Can You Apply Water Based Stain Over Oil Based Stain . Are there any potential incompatibilities? Most water bourne finishes have been made to go over oil stains and sealers but the world is big so test first.
Typically 1 coat of stain (sometimes 2) is sufficient. If it matters, the stain is minwax and the poly is rustoleum. The finish typically just fades away over time and can be.
The finish typically just fades away over time and can be.
Generally speaking, water based stains last longer than oil based stains. If you want to take an extra precaution you can use shellac as an intermediate coat. You can apply the same quantity of an oil based stain on a broader surface than a water based stain. Oil based stain must dry for 24 hours before you begin top coating.