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Apply the First Coat

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BEHR Stain & Poly Review | Does this stuff actually work?

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What happens here

Begin applying the first coat of the stain and poly mixture to the wooden shelf using a brush. The presenter starts by coating the sides and edges, then applies the product to the main surface. He suggests applying it 'nice and heavy' and working it into the grain. The first coat acts as a 'seal coat,' and more coats will result in a deeper color.

Goal: Provide initial color and sealing to the wood

Tools and materials

  • Paint brush — Applying the stain and poly
  • Water-based Stain & Poly Behr Premium — Coloring and sealing the wood

What they say

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it the more coat you paint the more color you'll end up seeing you definitely got to do more than one coat your first coat kind of is like acting as a seal coat so so I want to try to get it on as quickly as I can and then I'm going to lay it out or tip it off that some people might say I already did my sides edges it dries the first coat dries really fast so what I noticed is I mean I was even um able to sand my first coat you'll before an hour I'm getting my first coat on putting it on nice and heavy working it in the grain of the

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