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How to Stain

Exterior Staining

Before you stain there are two simple secrets to a long-lasting finish – QUALITY STAIN and PREP WORK. Together they create a beautiful long lasting finish, without prep the odds are high you will be redoing your project again next year.

Prep Work - It’s Important

90% of all stain failure is due to lack of prep work!

Here’s How.

Sand

Don't skip this step. 80 grit sandpaper is recommended to open up fresh wood fibre. Thoroughly sweep or vacuum up dust.

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Application

If spraying stain on a surface, follow along with back brushing to work stain into wood fibre. Stain the length of the board to avoid “lap marks” If possible, stain all 6 sides of each board.

Quality Stains

WOOD-SHIELD stains are available in a semi-transparent and solid finish. Use our online Colour Visualizer to try stain colours at beautitone.ca.

SEMI-TRANSPARENT STAIN: Penetrates the wood and allows the natural grain and characteristic of the wood to show through. Available in 36 colours.

SOLID STAIN: Penetrates the wood and highlights the texture of the wood. Available in thousands of colours.

BeautiTone’s full lineup of quality stains and paints is made in Canada. All our exterior stains and paints are formulated to withstand the extremes of our Canadian climate. BeautiTone is sold exclusively by Home Hardware Stores Limited.

Consult with the stores Paint and Stain Expert and refer to the chart on the back to select the best stain suited for your project.

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