We had trouble finding a stair nose to match our laminate floors.
Gel stain vinyl floor.
The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip.
Apply downward pressure while moving the graining tool across the section at a constant speed.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Hi there i know you can paint vinyl flooring but i was wondering if anyone knows about staining it.
I have an ugly floor that is porous and would probably absorb stain of some kind.
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.
Step 1 wash your vinyl window with soap using a nylon pad.
I just don t want it to rub off or spread to the carpet.
Water based soaps tend to leave less residue behind.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
For this reason you should wipe spills up immediately and clean problem areas as you become aware of them.
Still if your floors are vinyl and you can t change them for budget reasons painted holey floors look better than unpainted ones.
Avoid soaps that have harsh chemical cleaning agents.
Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover.
Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth.
Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.
Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create.
I applied a varathane brand stain let it sit for 10 mins and the stain adhered no problem.
So pleased with the outcome.
Repeat the method until the stain is gone.
Apply the gel using the correct tool and techniques or the resulting finish may look uneven.
Stubborn old stains are much harder to remove from vinyl tiles.
Sheet vinyl resilient flooring is so easy to clean that it may never require anything beyond damp mopping with a cleaner intended for vinyl floors.
While the gel stain is wet use a graining tool to create a wood grain pattern.
For older stubborn stains to eradicate them use the methods previously listed for the type of stain on your vinyl floor.
Although the methods described here won t harm most vinyl floors we strongly recommend that.
But if your floor has marks or stains that still won t come off you can use stronger stuff.
Finishing with polyurethane top coat.
I was kinda thinking of using shoe polish dye and then poli.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
It matches the stairs and floors perfectly.
Hd had a vinyl stair nose but it was clearly too light.
So here s how we repaired it.
Fortunately you can use a thick gel stain to add color to the vinyl.
