Since then we have done some additional adhesion testing to a number of stains.
Epoxy resin on stained wood.
When mixing epoxy stir slowly.
As a rule it should be possible to combine all stains with epoxy resins.
A strong bond and an excellent hardness.
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You must make sure that the stain is properly dried before applying epoxy.
You can tint epoxy with dry rare earth powdered colors.
Do it right and you get what you want.
We recommend minwax brand stains when applying our epoxy coatings over a stain.
The result will be a rough surface and unsatisfactory protection for the wood.
How to apply epoxy resin to stained wood you follow our ten step process to add epoxy resin to stained wood but before you do so you should take a small piece and test the epoxy on it.
When it comes to creating a beautiful wooden table top the epoxy resin is off the charts period while there are stains and the like are fairly popular solutions they are not the most long term options available often requiring regular touch ups.
They will turn the epoxy into rubber sometimes.
Do not use stains or solvents either.
Yes you can apply our epoxy resin over stained wood.
How to remove epoxy from wood or concrete.
However you have to be careful in doing so.
In varnish over epoxy epoxyworks 18 we touched on the topic of wood stains under epoxy and warned that some oil based stains would cause an adhesion problem for west system epoxy.
Stirring quickly will create bubbles that may stay in the material long enough to cure.
However you should first test the compatibility of the stained wood surface with the resin.
If the wood surface is freshly stained the stain must be completely dry before further processing.
Epoxy mixtures are critical.
They are widely available and we have tested them for compatibility with our.
This is to avoid non sticking and easy to peel off surfaces after a couple of months.
You want to ensure there are no peculiar reactions between the stain and the epoxy it s unlikely given the properties of epoxy but it s not impossible.
Floor finishing with epoxy is a popular use of the product but sometimes the resin can get in places it s not supposed to go avoid alcohol and paint.
Unlike paint epoxy does not air dry the two part resin depends on a catalytic reaction to cure.
We have occasionally reported results of adhesion testing of west system epoxy to wood coated with various stains.
Do not add aniline dyes.