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Minwax® Wood Finish® Water-Based Semi-Transparent Color Stain

This penetrating, water-based stain opens up a world of possibilities in just one wood-grain-enhancing coat. Ideal for small projects, unfinished furniture, cabinets, doors and trim.

One-coat color dries in 1 hour
Color that showcases wood grain
5x thicker for easier application

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Application Directions

Preparation Warning

Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse health effects, especially in children or pregnant women. Controlling exposure to lead or other hazardous substances requires the use of proper protective equipment such as a properly fitted respirator (NIOSH approved) and proper containment and cleanup. For more information, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (in US) or contact your local health authority.
PREPARATION
- Start with bare/stripped wood that’s clean and dry.
- For best results, start with a medium-grit sandpaper and increase the grit as you go, finishing with #220 as final sand. Remove sanding dust.
- Apply Minwax® Water-Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner — especially on soft woods — for best, even color.
APPLICATION STEPS
- Test before staining on a hidden spot to make sure you like the color.
- Stir stain well before and occasionally during staining. Don’t shake or thin stain.
- For best results, apply in the direction of the grain with a synthetic brush.
- Immediately (within 2 minutes) wipe away excess stain, working with the wood grain to blend lighter/darker areas together.
- If happy with the color, let dry completely before applying a protective topcoat. To intensify color, recoat after 1-2 hours. Do NOT sand between coats.
- Not recommended for large surfaces like floors due to fast dry time. Use Minwax Wood Finish Penetrating Oil Stain for large projects.
PROTECT

Finish every project with a clear protective topcoat like crystal-clear Minwax® Polycrylic® or warmly ambering Minwax Fast-Dry Polyurethane. For truest color, use Minwax Polycrylic over light and cool colors, Fast-Dry Polyurethane over warm wood tones.

Data Sheets:

Product Number	Base	Container Size	SDS	PDS
027426006485	Royal Pine	1 Quart	SDS-	-
027426106703	Navy	1 Quart	SDS-	PDS-
027426108509	True Black	1 Quart	SDS-	-
027426109100	Tinsmith Gray	1 Quart	SDS-	PDS-
027426113701	Barn Red	1 Quart	SDS-	PDS-
027426117204	Clear Tint Base	1 Quart	SDS-	PDS-
027426117105	White Tint Base	1 Quart	SDS-	PDS-
027426108202	Classic Gray	1 Quart	SDS-	PDS-

Minwax® Product Warranty

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE LIMITED WARRANTY. This warranty is made to you, the product purchaser who owns the property where the product is applied. This warranty is not transferable except that if a contractor purchased and applied the product to the property for you, then the warranty is transferable to you. If this product, when applied and maintained according to product application and maintenance instructions to a properly prepared surface, fails to perform to your complete satisfaction, Minwax shall, upon presentation of proof of purchase, either replace an equivalent quantity of product free of charge or refund the original purchase price. For a replacement or refund please contact customer service at 1-800-523-9299. This warranty shall not apply to any defect, damage, or product failure resulting from improper surface preparation, structural defects, environmental damage, failure of a previous product, deterioration or defect in the underlying substrate, or improper application or maintenance of the product. Your exclusive remedy, and Minwax's sole liability, under this warranty is the replacement of product or refund and does not include labor or costs associated with the application or removal of any product. IN NO EVENT SHALL MINWAX BE LIABLE FOR ANY TYPE OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES WHETHER OR NOT PURCHASER IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL HAVE THE SAME DURATION AS THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or limitations on incidental or consequential damages, so portions of the limitations above might not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state.

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COLORS

Honey MW272

Wheat Grass MW1001

Neutral MW1002

Homestead MW1003

Canyon Dust MW1005

Pecan MW1006

Lemon MW1007

Daffodil MW1008

Gentle Yellow MW1009

Honeydew MW1010

Harvest Gold MW1011

Nectar Brown MW1013

Colonial Pine MW1014

Raw Umber MW1016

Gentle Olive MW1017

Harvest Grain MW1018

Chartreuse MW1019

Antique Jade MW1020

Golden Brown MW1023

Aged Oak MW1024

Coffee MW1025

American Walnut MW1026

Green Tea MW1027

Modest Mint MW1028

Austin Field MW1029

Nightwatch Green MW1030

Honey Cork MW1031

Washed Sienna MW1033

Charming Brown MW1034

Worn Leather MW1035

Onyx Brown MW1036

Viridian Green MW1037

Spearmint Green MW1038

Hunter Green MW1039

Royal Pine MW1040

Beige Wood MW1043

Buckeye Brown MW1046

Oasis Blue MW1047

Juniper Mist MW1048

Bay Blue MW1049

Skafi Blue MW1050

Warm Birch MW1051

Raffia MW1052

Cypress MW1053

Legacy Brown MW1056

Colton Blue MW1058

Sky Blue MW1059

Marine Blue MW1060

White Elm MW1061

Gray Mist MW1062

Smoked Umber MW1063

Raw Cocoa MW1064

Cinder Brown MW1065

Walnut Shadow MW1066

Sunwashed Blue MW1068

Island Water MW1069

Denim Blue MW1070

White Frost MW1071

Platinum MW1072

Silver Ash MW1073

Smoky Quartz MW1074

Oyster Gray MW1075

Smoky Brown MW1076

Pearl Gray MW1078

Indigo MW1079

Slate Blue MW1080

Pure White MW1081

Maker Brown MW1083

Onyx MW1086

Weathered Fence MW1087

Phantom Gray MW1089

Dark Carob MW1090

Tinsmith Gray MW1091

Harbor Gray MW1093

Grizzly Gray MW1094