Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based

Looking for a fast-drying stain that's easy to apply? Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based is your go-to. This low odour, water based wood stain rejuvenates and transforms interior timber. It is ideal for use on interior timber including doors, windows, trim and furniture. It must be topcoated with Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based.

Areas
  • Bare timber doors
  • Windows
  • Trim
  • Furniture
Sizes
  • 250mL
  • 500mL
  • 1L
Application
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Brush
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Roller
Touch Dry
30 minutes
Recoat
2 hours
Coverage

12 m2/L

Cleaning
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Water

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Hot tip!

Fill nail holes, cracks and other defects with Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty after applying the first coat of this product for accurate colour matching. Remove stains, dirt, wax, grease and oil with mineral turpentine. Remove any polish with a suitable floor polish remover.

Sand the surface smooth using 180 - 240 grit sandpaper. Sand only in the direction of the grain. Remove all traces of sanding dust.

Completely remove the previous coating using a paint stripper or by sanding. Remove all traces of sanding dust. Important The natural colour of the timber will affect the finished colour of the stain. The clear coating used to seal the stain may also have some affect on the final colour. Always test the stain on an off cut or concealed part of the actual job before proceeding.

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For the best method of staining a floor, please refer to the Cabot's Stain & Varnish range.

Do not apply this product if the temperature is below 10°C or above 35°C.

How to stain interior furniture

Apply using Roller, Brush, Rag.

  1. Stir thoroughly with a broad flat paddle until pigment is mixed in and colour is uniform. Keep well stirred during use. If using more than one can, mix all cans together into a larger container to ensure colour uniformity.
  2. Apply with a good quality brush, roller or lint free rag and work the stain evenly into the grain. Allow to set for 1 - 5 minutes then rub with a clean soft cloth using a circular motion to remove any excess stain and produce an even coloured surface. The intensity of the colour will depend on porosity of timber and the length of time before the stain is wiped off. 
  3. Allow 2 hours drying time. Apply Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based as a top coat following label instructions.

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Regular inspection of all coated surfaces is recommended.

Once water repellancy has deminished, re-apply the existing topcoat as per label instructions.

If the timber needs re-staining, sand back to bare.

Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based

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Base colours below are available instore to purchase. From these colour bases, you can tint to 100’s of colours.
Maple

Colour - Maple

Timber type - Victorian Ash

Cedar

Colour - Cedar

Timber type - Victorian Ash

Cedar

Colour - Cedar

Timber type - Meranti

Jarrah

Colour - Jarrah

Timber type - Victorian Ash

Jarrah

Colour - Jarrah

Timber type - Meranti

Maple

Colour - Maple

Timber type - Meranti

Walnut

Colour - Walnut

Timber type - Victorian Ash

Walnut

Colour - Walnut

Timber type - Meranti

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All colours displayed on this page show 1 coat on Victorian Ash and Meranti timber.
Colour Accuracy: Due to image limitations, colours are a general guide only and do not represent the actual colour. Please test your colour selection at home on a timber cutoff of the same timber you will be coating before coating your timber.
Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based
Stock levels and product variants may vary across retailer websites due to ongoing inventory changes. Please review the retailer’s product page carefully before completing your purchase.
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If you are unsure how much product you need, please use our product calculator. Please note minimum length/width is 1 metre and maximum is 50 metres.

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