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kate_hendrick

Help my Java Gel stain is lifting off my table!

10 years ago

I am currently in the process of refinishing my claw foot dining table and am having a terrible time! I used 3 coats of GF's Java Gel stain waiting the appropriate time between coats. I then waited an entire week before the first coat of GF's Arm-R-seal and then the stain started lifting off the table top. The rest of the table is fine but I need to fix this ASAP. I have included an image so you can see what I am talking about. Any info on why this is happing along with how to fix would be greatly appreciated!

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