Ratings & Reviews for Minwax Wood Finish Water-based Amber Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart )
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers praise the extensive color selection, consistent single-coat coverage, and water-based cleanup convenience. Many highlight beautiful, opaque finishes and quick drying times. However, a substantial group expresses frustration that the product behaves like paint rather than traditional penetrating stain, with thick consistency and difficulty achieving even coats. Some report uneven pigment distribution and feel misled by "semi-transparent" labeling. Despite these application challenges, most customers find the color results and ease of use worthwhile.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Its jyst great stuff
Would RecommendMy favorite stains,Quick to dry,easy to useAnd always beaurifull
From Wood Finish Water-based Dark Walnut Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
It goes on pretty thick so be careful
Would RecommendGreat product
From Wood Finish Water-based Marine Blue Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Easy to change wood cabinets with just 1 coat!!
Would RecommendAmazing color!! It covered up dark brown cabinets with one application!
From Wood Finish Water-based Marine Blue Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Used only as test sample.
Would RecommendDid not match desired color.
From Wood Finish Water-based Dark Walnut Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
We apologize if you were not satisfied with the color of the stain for your project. Since each type of wood can take the stain differently, we do r...
The product is really thick and works great.
Would RecommendEasy cleanup
From Wood Finish Water-based Dark Walnut Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
good stuff
Would Recommendnice color and covers well
From Wood Finish Water-based Marine Blue Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Practice on a scrap piece of wood.
Would RecommendIts fine diluted
From Wood Finish Water-based Classic Gray Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
We apologize if you were not satisfied with the color of the stain for your project. Since each type of wood can take the stain differently, we do r...
Recommended
Would RecommendWe are restaining our railing and weren't sure about going with such a dark stain. We are so happy we did! The color is beautiful and goes on so easily. After two coats and poly, it looks great!
From Wood Finish Water-based True Black Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Expected much better from this brand
Would Not RecommendMinwax makes some really good, affordable products. They tend to hit the sweet spot on cost-vs-value. Well... unfortunately, this isn't one of their better products. It goes on thickly, has a very short working time, and is incredibly difficult to remove. If you buy this, work in VERY SMALL sections. I found that 2 minutes was far too long to wait to remove stain. It was... just a disaster. I wound-up sanding back to wood and switching to their oil-based equivalent. I will never again buy one o...
From Wood Finish Water-based True Black Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Thank you for taking the time to review the Minwax Solid Stain.
We are concerned that your experience with our product was disappointing and we...
May need to let stain apply longer than others
Would RecommendStain is stain, white had to sit on the wood a little bit longer than i would like but the effect was achived.
From Wood Finish Water-based Simply White Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Works Like Described.
Would RecommendProduct did what what described on the label. It created a whitewashed look on white pine lapboard
From Wood Finish Water-based Simply White Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Perfect viscosity, one-coat was all I needed.
Would RecommendThis stain was absolutely perfect for the job I needed it for. I wouldn’t change a thing about it.
From Wood Finish Water-based True Black Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Same color as on the can
It was easy to apply. Went on smoothly with the desired pigment and color.
From Wood Finish Water-based Marine Blue Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Followed directions including the do not shake😡
Would Not RecommendIt didn’t dry properly, Very sticky .😡
From Wood Finish Water-based Dark Walnut Solid Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Thanks for leaving a review. I'm sorry to hear that the stain feels sticky. It sounds like the unabsorbed stain wasn't removed. This stain is...
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