Delight WoodStain

1. Surface preparation. Old wood: 1. If the wood has previously been coated with paint or a hard-coat finish, remove the old finish by sanding back to the bare wood or with paint remover, then clean the wood thoroughly without leaving any paint remover residue, because residue stops the wood stain from soaking into the wood and can make it crack and peel. Fill cracks and splinters with Beger Wood Filler and sand smooth. 2. If the wood has never been stained before, first clean it with Beger Thinner M-1199 and let it dry completely. New wood: 1. If the wood has resin, wipe it clean with Beger Thinner M-77, let it dry and then sand smooth along the grain. 2. If the wood has no resin, let it dry completely, sand smooth along the grain and clean it so it is free of grease and dust

2. Primer: no primer needed. Tip: for softwood, apply 1 coat of B-6900 anti-fungal and anti-insect primer and let it dry for 1-2 hours

3. Topcoat: stir the paint thoroughly before and during application so the pigment stays evenly dispersed. Apply along the wood grain one board at a time, and do not brush across the grain, to reduce brush marks. Do not apply when humidity is unusually high, such as just before or after rain. Let each coat dry completely for at least 3-4 hours before the next. For maximum protection, apply 1 coat to all sides of the wood before assembly, then apply further coats after assembly. For interior use apply at least 2 coats; for exterior use apply no more than 3 coats so the wood can release moisture properly