Gel Stain On Vinyl Floor

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.

Gel stain on vinyl floor.

Hi there i know you can paint vinyl flooring but i was wondering if anyone knows about staining it. Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color. Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine. Step 1 wash your vinyl window with soap using a nylon pad.

Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen. Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover. The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip. 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. Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid. Fortunately you can use a thick gel stain to add color to the vinyl.

Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained. First we used a utility knife to cut around the hole where it was swollen and awkwardly protruding at us. Hd had a vinyl stair nose but it was clearly too light. These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.

Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on. Finishing with polyurethane top coat. We had trouble finding a stair nose to match our laminate floors. Water based soaps tend to leave less residue behind.

So here s how we repaired it. 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. After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding. I just don t want it to rub off or spread to the carpet.

I was kinda thinking of using shoe polish dye and then poli. Still if your floors are vinyl and you can t change them for budget reasons painted holey floors look better than unpainted ones. Apply the gel using the correct tool and techniques or the resulting finish may look uneven. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.

So pleased with the outcome. 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. Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked. Avoid soaps that have harsh chemical cleaning agents.

It matches the stairs and floors perfectly.