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Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Semi-Transparent Colour Stain, 946-mL

Name: Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Semi-Transparent Colour Stain, 946-mL
Brand: Minwax
SKU: 0480937
Price: 29.99 CAD
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Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Semi-Transparent Colour Stain is designed to enhance the natural beauty of your wood surfaces. This tintable stain offers a semi-transparent finish, allowing wood grain to remain visible while adding rich colour. Ideal for furniture, cabinets, doors, and trim, it provides easy application and cleanup, making it a convenient choice for both novice and experienced woodworkers.

Non-toxic when dry, safe for households with children and pets
Tintable to 200+ colours
Formulated for easy, one-coat application
One-coat colour dries in 1 hour
Size: 946 mL

Part Number	CM1172000
Stain Finish	Semi-Transparent
Stain Type	Interior Stain
Base Material	Water
Stain Premixed Colour	Clear
Product Use(s)	Interior
Stain Can Size	946 mL (1 quart)
Stain Clean Up	Soap&Water
Application Method	Brush
Number of Coats Recommended	1

Advanced Features	Moisture Resistant
Shelf Life After Opening (Month)	99 mo
Shelf Life (year)	99 yr
Stain Maximum Coverage Area (sq ft)	108 ft²

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Stain Finish	Semi-Transparent	Solid	Semi-Transparent	Solid
Stain Type	Interior Stain	Interior Stain	Interior Stain	Interior Stain
Base Material	Water	Oil	Oil	Oil

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2 out of 5 stars.

Minwax Water Based Stain

9 months ago

Not sure why Minwax calls this a stain when it does not fully penetrate the wood. It was so thick upon opening it that it felt more like a regular water based interior paint ...not a stain. Color on the label is only because after you apply one light coat of this stain which is actually a dark grey your supposed to see the wood come through otherwise it will disappear after a few coats and all your left with us the grey

No, I do not recommend this product.

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8 months ago

MINWAX

Thank you for taking the time to review the Wood Finish Water Based Stain. Since each type of wood can take the stain differently, we recommend a test area first to ensure you like the results. If you would like to discuss your review further, please contact us directly at 1-800-523-9299 or info@cbgbrandreview.com. Sincerely, L.T., Digital Care Team MINWAX

2 out of 5 stars.

Minwax Water Based Stain

9 months ago

Not sure why Minwax is even calling this a stain when it is nothing more than a thick latex paint. Its horrid and although the color is grey the only reason the color on the label is different is because if you apply one coat and rub it in, the natural wood color is supposed to come through. Because it's water based, and you apply a bunch of coats it will flake and you don't want that for your kitchen cabinets. if your going to settle on this paint you would be paying 3 times as much as if you were buying regular latex and achieve the same result. Bad Minwax!!! Your oil stains are nice though....

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8 months ago

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Thank you for taking the time to review the Wood Finish Water Based Stain. We apologize you did not get the desired results when using the stain for your project. So we can get more information on your application and help with a resolution, please contact us directly at 1-800-523-9299 or info@cbgbrandreview.com. Sincerely, L.T., Digital Care Team MINWAX

1 out of 5 stars.

TERRIBLE! PLEASE DON'T USE.

a year ago

Absolutely terrible, Dries in seconds. Looks like paint, hides all wooden grain. Impossible to not have streaks, lines and blotches.

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a year ago

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Thank you for taking the time to review the Water Based Semi Transparent Stain. We apologize you did not get the expected results when using for your project. So we can get more information on your application and help with a resolution, please contact us directly at 1-800-523-9299 or info@cbgbrandreview.com. Sincerely, L.T., Digital Care Team

1 out of 5 stars.

Drys too fast and not evenly on oak.

a year ago

Drys too fast to be absorbed evenly on oak. I like the color selections but they almost need to add some type of retarder to slow the drying time for a working timew of 30 minutes. I would not reccomend this product.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Response from minwax.com:

a year ago

Customer Support

Thank you for taking the time to review the Water Based Stain. We apologize you did not get the desired results when using for your project. Since this is water based it does dry quicker compared to an oil based stain. If you would like to discuss your review further, please contact us directly at 1-800-523-9299 or info@cbgbrandreview.com. Sincerely, L.T., Digital Care Team

2 out of 5 stars.

Difficult to work with

a year ago

Thick formula and quick dry time makes completing a precise result nearly impossible. You need to work VERY fast and sloppy in order to hopefully prevent pooling of the stain on the wood. I attempted this stain on standard stair treads and they were a little too big to use this product with 100% desired effectiveness. I think I only managed two boards out about 40 that didn’t have streaks of solid stain or pooling. I do like that you can use this product indoors because it doesn’t give off any odor. I’d use again on a small project during the winter when it’s too cold to work outside or in a garage with oil stain.

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a year ago

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Thank you for taking the time to review the Semi Transparent Water Based Wood Stain. We apologize you were not satisfied with the results of the stain for your project. So we can get more information and help with a resolution, please contact us directly at 1-800-523-9299 or info@cbgbrandreview.com. Sincerely, L.T., Digital Care Team

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