Olympic How-to Stain Do-It-Yourself
Stain Projects

How-To

Step-By-Step Instructions on How to Clean and Stain Your Wood

Determine if My Wood Needs to be Stained

All wood needs to be protected from the elements. Complete the Tests for Success to determine if you wood is ready to be stained.

Water Absorption

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Tape Peel Test

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How to Remove an Old Coating

Proper removal of previous coatings is critical to the penetration, adhesion and appearance of your new stain. If you failed the Tests for Success or if you have an old coating on your wood that is peeling, it must be removed before applying a new stain.

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Two Steps To A Beautiful Wood Finish

1) Clean and Prepare Your Wood

Cleaning is a necessary first step to wood staining. Cleaning allows for better stain penetration, maximum adhesion and uniformity of color.

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2) Apply a Stain

Learn the proper techniques for staining and sealing your wood. Proper application will ensure that you achieve the best appearance and protection. maximum adhesion and uniformity of color.

Apply a Clear, Toner, or Semi-Transparent

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Apply a Solid Color

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Please note that the on-screen color representations are not necessarily precise representations of actual paint and stain colors due to variance in monitor calibrations. You may bring any of the Olympic® Paints color chip numbers to your local Olympic Paints & Stains retailer to match and/or order the exact color that you are looking for.

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