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Is Cabot solid stain oil or water based?
Cabot Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding Stain Gallon Lightly pigmented to accentuate wood grain Oil Based and Acrylic Water Based formulas available Water-repellent and UV protection Oil based formula is ideal for decks, siding and fences One…
Is stain oil or water based?
The two main stain bases are either oil-based stain or water-based stain and there are certain situations where one is better to use than the other. Oil and water-based stains provide different levels of protection and coverage depending on factors such as type of wood, previous wood treatment, weather exposure, etc.
What brand of stain is water based?
Minwax® Water Based Wood Stain is an easy way to add beautiful color to unfinished wood surfaces. Now available in 40 colors and 4 designer style color palettes.
Is Cabot stain latex?
Cabot Factory Finish Latex White Primer #1561 is an acrylic-based primer that is uniquely formulated to produce an excellent bond between the substrate and the topcoat while helping to seal porous surfaces, creating better substrate uniformity.
Can you use Cabot solid stain over paint?
This product has been developed for use in colder temperatures—as low as 35 °F (2 °C). Covers previously painted or stained surfaces in just one coat, and is so advanced that it does not require the use of a primer coat on woods such as pine, white cedar or cypress.
Do you need to seal water based stain?
Always seal General Finishes Water Based Wood Stain, General Finishes Dye Stain and General Finishes Enduro Ready-To-Match (RTM) Water Based Wood Stain with 3 coats of topcoat. More coats will not improve durability.
What kind of stain to use on Cabot’s deck?
Matching your Treated Pine pergola to your Merbau deck will mean applying a pigmented coating to your Treated Pine. We’d suggest using Cabot’s Deck & Exterior Stain Water Based in the Merbau colour. This will darken the colour of the timber, making it look like the Merbau on your deck.
How does Cabot’s new water based ATO stain work?
Yes, but I need to explain how it works before we get to performance. Hold on a little longer. Oil and Water DO mix. So to lower the VOCs, companies changed their stains. Cabot’s first step in 2007 was to reduce the mineral spirits and increase the oil in their original series 3400 Australian Timber Oil (ATO).
When did Cabot start using water as a preservative?
In 2012 Cabot further reformulated ATO and introduced a new series, 19400, which I have tested. This preservative stain uses water, rather than mineral spirits, to transport the oil to the wood. I know, you thought oil and water do not mix.
How long does it take Cabot wood stain to dry?
For complete guidance on application, see my article on treating mahogany decks. Cabot’s new stain is slower to penetrate mahogany, and you need to wipe off any excess stain within a few minutes. And it takes longer to dry – like 8 hours or more vs. a couple of hours. But the results are worth the wait.