Therma-Tru Finishing Door Kit Clean the Door, Prepare the Door Stir the Stain, Apply Stain, Blend

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STEP 1: CLEAN THE DOOR

Use a cleaning rag to clean the entire surface of your door with mineral spirits.

STEP 2: PREPARE THE DOOR	STEP 3: STIR THE STAIN	STEP 4: PRACTICE WITH PROVIDED SAMPLES
Mask off any glass, hardware and weather-stripping.	Stir well. Improperly mixed stain will not dry.	Stain Color Test Sample. This sample should match the color of your
		unfinished door. Use this sample to do the following quick color test
Tip: Weather-stripping may be removed from jambs by gently pulling		before staining.
		Using the staining rag, work the stain into the grain in a circular or
it out. Re-insert weather-stripping by pushing it in after door is
completely finished and dry.		cross-grain motion. For lighter shades, wait a few minutes, then rub off
		excess stain. For darker shades, repeat. If you want to start over, the stain
		can be easily removed with mineral spirits.
		Remaining Test Sample. Set it aside for now; you’ll be using it in Step 8.

STEP 5: APPLY STAIN

Apply stain to one section of the door at a time in the order indicated. Use the techniques provided in Steps 5a and 5b for best results.

1.Door frame, wood door edges, brick mould, mullions and astragals (if applicable)

2.Interior panels

3.Interior flat sections

4.Glass frame (if applicable)

5.Exterior flat sections

Tip: Unprimed wood should be treated with a wood conditioner or mineral spirits prior to applying stain.

STEP 5a: APPLY STAIN

A. Using just the tip of the foam brush, apply stain to the deep grooves in the door panels.

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STEP 5b: APPLY STAIN

B. Using the staining rag, work the stain into the grain in a circular or cross-grain motion.

STEP 6: EVEN OUT THE COLOR

A. Use the staining rag to wipe stain in the direction of the grain, removing any swirl marks.

B. Allow stain to dry for 10–15 minutes.

C. Using the staining rag and wiping in the direction of the grain, wipe off excess stain to the shade you desire.

Tip: For darker applications, first allow stain to dry 2–4 hours, then apply an additional coat or coats.

STEP 7: BLEND

A. Use the 3" natural brush to ensure an even application by lightly brushing stained areas – especially in the deep grooves and corners in the panels.

Tip: DO NOT use 3" natural brush to remove excess stain, as the stain will dry too quickly and gum up the brush.

If you get excess stain on the brush while blending, clean brush using a cleaning rag dampened with mineral spirits.

STEP 8: TEST FOR DRYNESS

A. Use remaining test sample to determine if stain is dry enough for applying topcoat.

B. Apply stain to test sample.

C. Allow stain to dry for at least 6 hours before testing for dryness and applying topcoat.

D. To test, place a piece of masking tape on the test sample. Rub the tape down well with a hard object and then remove the tape. Your stain is completely dry when the tape can be removed without taking any of the stain off the sample. If it is not dry, test again every hour until dry.

Tip: Heavy applications may require additional time to dry.

STEP 9: STIR THE TOPCOAT

Tip: DO NOT SHAKE. This causes bubbles in the topcoat and can cause improper application.

STEP 10: APPLY TOPCOAT

A.Wetting the tips of the 2" synthetic brush, apply a very thin first layer of topcoat. Work in the same order in which you applied the stain. Also apply topcoat to both test samples. Clean brush with detergent and water.

B.Wait 2–3 hours for the first layer to dry.

C.Apply second thin layer of topcoat with the brush. Surfaces should look wet but not milky. Also apply second layer to both test samples. Clean brush with detergent and water.

Tip: The topcoat is milky in appearance but will dry clear.

DO NOT OVER BRUSH. This may cause the topcoat to ball up or loosen stain. Should this happen, wait about 30 minutes until the topcoat is dry. Remove any flawed topcoat by gently wiping with a cleaning rag. Touch up the area with a thin layer of fresh topcoat.

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