Ratings & Reviews for Minwax Wood Finish Color Series Oil-based Clear Tint Base Semi-transparent Tintable Interior Stain ( 1-quart )

Minwax poly

Does not act like a stain.

I got this in the Colton Blue color. The color itself is fantastic, but it does not actually stain the wood. There is very little penetration. It sits on top even after a couple coat tries. Had I realized this, I would’ve just painted with a similar color. It might be a look you like depending on what you need, but the most important thing to know is it DOES NOT function like a typical stain.

Color match paint

It was a custom color, color match, and it was very close to the color I needed

Great product

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband uses this product on all his construction jobs now. It is such good quality and holds up so well. Last years if applied correctly on all jobs. The coverage is exceptional. The instructions are very accurate and described very well. Drys quicker than I thought would also.

Stain

Was a mix and matches well

Can add multiple coats to darken color

The color stays true when custom mixing colors.

Very good quality!

Perfect color quality

You can color match this oil base stain

Excellent match and easy to apply

Get this stuff, its awesome

I've loved the colors that I can get , this s my second color, came out beautiful.

Excellent product.

Excellent product, makes the grain of the wood really stand out.

Paint

The paint department was able to make the color that I needed

Worked perfectly

Worked perfectly and gave me plenty of time to allow penetration before wiping off excess. I was able to achieve jus the look I wanted, dark and dramatic but also allowing the wood grain to show through on the solid oak floor tiles.

Wrong color

Color did not come out like we wanted

This is like watered down paint.

I've used Minwax many times. I probably have 15-20 cans of it. I was glad to see all the color options in an oil based stain. As another reviewer stated you cannot buy the little can for small projects or to test it so had to get a quart. This version works more like the water based stain aka watered down paint. The product lays on top of the wood. Glad Minwax is trying different ideas however, don't like this one better. I'll be sticking to the original oil based style even with limited col...

Awful

I absolutely do not like this stain. They don't make a sample size so I have to buy a quart and pray that the color will work out, which it didn't. The product is so thick that it is basically paint. It does not get absorb into the wood at all. What a waste of money. I wish I read the review before I buy it. Most of the 5-star reviews are "promotional".