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Krylon's Exterior Wood Stain in a Convenient Spray Can
An Ideal Method for Applying Stain to Small
Exterior Wood Projects
By Mark J. Donovan
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Over the years I have tackled many
staining projects. Some of the projects were for inside applications such as
staining doors and trim, while others involved exterior applications such as
staining picnic tables and wooden swing sets. All involved the use of a foam
application brush, a stain brush and/or a rag. Recently, however, I had a small
exterior stain project that I decided to try an alternative type of stain
applicator, a spray can.
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Krylon offers an exterior semi-transparent stain in a convenient spray can
that is ideal for small outdoor projects, such as wooden chairs, benches, picnic
tables and lattice work. I decided to try it to see how well it worked. To put
it simply, I was extremely impressed with both the spray can applicator and the
finished results.
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My exterior stain project was a small
wooden frame structure that surrounds my pool pump. Before applying the Krylon
exterior stain, I cleaned the wood surface area with a deck cleaning agent and
let it thoroughly dry. In my particular application there had never been a stain
or paint applied to the wood. For projects that have existing stain or paint on
them you may want to remove it first prior to applying new stain.
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Photo By Mark Donovan |
If you do decide to sand or scrape
off old paint, it is important that you first have the paint tested for lead
prior to removing it. Lead is a toxic substance that is harmful to humans.
After cleaning the wooden frame
structure, I taped off the areas that I did not want to apply stain to. Holding
the can approximately 8-10 inches away, I then applied a light application to a
small and inconspicuous section of the frame structure to judge the results.
Satisfied with the appearance I then applied the stain to the entire wooden
frame structure in short, smooth, side to side strokes across the wood surface
area.
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After 15 minutes the stain was
dry to the touch and I applied a second coat. Like with any spray can
application, to avoid running it is best to apply multiple lights coats
versus applying fewer heavy coats.
It is also important to note that
when planning to apply exterior wood stain that you first read the application
instructions on the can, and check the local weather.
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For Krylon’s exterior stain in a
spray can, the temperature should be between 50o and 90o
Fahrenheit and the humidity level should be below 85% for proper application.
Also, due to the fact that you’re spraying the stain onto the wood surface it is
important that there be little to no wind. Finally, with any spray can
application, the area should be well ventilated and safety glasses worn.
Krylon offers its semi-transparent
exterior stain in its convenient spray can, in a half dozen common colors. So
the next time you have a small exterior stain project, consider Krylon’s
exterior semi-transparent stain. It goes on fast and easy, there is less mess
and clean up, and the finished results are impressive.
For additional ideas on how to use
Krylon's Semi-Transparent Exterior Stain see their
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See my
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a small exterior wood project.
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