CrystaLac CLEAR Wood Grain Filler dries virtually transparent. That means that every bit of the wood's color (stained or not) comes through brilliantly. Filling the wood grain before applying the clear coats helps eliminate those distracting little pock marks where the finish didn't completely fill the pores.
Simply rub it in and trowel it off to remove the excess. Paste left behind in the pores will level the surface, so you can lay down a silky, glass smooth finish.
You can tint it with just a dab of latex paint colorant or universal tint (available from most paint stores). May be used with waterborne or solvent based topcoats.
CAUTION: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SHELLAC! Shellac is cut with alcohol which will suck out the moisture and dissolve the acrylic binder leaving behind powdery white blotches. If you are set on having to use shellac, apply the filler on top of it verses under it.
For best results :
Bare wood -
Use one to two coats of sanding sealer first to bring out the wet color of the wood. Sand, then apply WGF. You can rub it into the pores with a soft rag, or brush it onto the surface. Trowel off any access. Thoroughly dry 3 to 4 hours.Sand smooth and reapply as needed. Do a final sanding and after 24 hours of dry time, apply your choice of CrystaLac Topcoat.
Stained Wood -
For an even grained look, apply WGF first on the bare wood. Sand, reapply, sand again. Then stain desired color and Topcoat. This will give the look of using a stain conditioner. The stain will have an even appearance and not be darker in the wood grains.
General staining - Stain bare wood as directed. If using a solvent or oil based stain, allow ample time for it to thoroughly dry making sure all solvents have evaporated. We suggest using a waterbased stain for a much quicker and more environmentally safe process. After staining, apply WGF. Sand and reapply if necessary. You can stain over the WGF again if any of the stain was sanded off initially. Apply Topcoat and you're done.
Simply rub it in and trowel it off to remove the excess. Paste left behind in the pores will level the surface, so you can lay down a silky, glass smooth finish.
You can tint it with just a dab of latex paint colorant or universal tint (available from most paint stores). May be used with waterborne or solvent based topcoats.
CAUTION: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SHELLAC! Shellac is cut with alcohol which will suck out the moisture and dissolve the acrylic binder leaving behind powdery white blotches. If you are set on having to use shellac, apply the filler on top of it verses under it.
For best results :
Bare wood -
Use one to two coats of sanding sealer first to bring out the wet color of the wood. Sand, then apply WGF. You can rub it into the pores with a soft rag, or brush it onto the surface. Trowel off any access. Thoroughly dry 3 to 4 hours.Sand smooth and reapply as needed. Do a final sanding and after 24 hours of dry time, apply your choice of CrystaLac Topcoat.
Stained Wood -
For an even grained look, apply WGF first on the bare wood. Sand, reapply, sand again. Then stain desired color and Topcoat. This will give the look of using a stain conditioner. The stain will have an even appearance and not be darker in the wood grains.
General staining - Stain bare wood as directed. If using a solvent or oil based stain, allow ample time for it to thoroughly dry making sure all solvents have evaporated. We suggest using a waterbased stain for a much quicker and more environmentally safe process. After staining, apply WGF. Sand and reapply if necessary. You can stain over the WGF again if any of the stain was sanded off initially. Apply Topcoat and you're done.