Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked.
Gel stain on vinyl floor.
I applied a varathane brand stain let it sit for 10 mins and the stain adhered no problem.
Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover.
Hd had a vinyl stair nose but it was clearly too light.
Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
It may be the adhesive that was used to adhere the vinyl to the concrete or it could be the result of moisture rising up through.
Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.
I just don t want it to rub off or spread to the carpet.
The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip.
So pleased with the outcome.
After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding.
Hi there i know you can paint vinyl flooring but i was wondering if anyone knows about staining it.
It matches the stairs and floors perfectly.
Water based soaps tend to leave less residue behind.
Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color.
Fortunately you can use a thick gel stain to add color to the vinyl.
If you have a mysterious stain on your vinyl floor and it has gotten larger over the past several years you may have a classic case of bottom up staining the stain is penetrating the vinyl from underneath.
Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on.
So here s how we repaired it.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.
I have an ugly floor that is porous and would probably absorb stain of some kind.
While the gel stain is wet use a graining tool to create a wood grain pattern.
First we used a utility knife to cut around the hole where it was swollen and awkwardly protruding at us.
Avoid soaps that have harsh chemical cleaning agents.
Step 1 wash your vinyl window with soap using a nylon pad.
We had trouble finding a stair nose to match our laminate floors.
Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
Finishing with polyurethane top coat.
Still if your floors are vinyl and you can t change them for budget reasons painted holey floors look better than unpainted ones.
I was kinda thinking of using shoe polish dye and then poli.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
