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Morrells Light Fast Wood Stain

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Morrells Light Fast Wood Stain

4.9/5 (192 reviews)
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A range of fast-drying, alcohol-based interior wood stain.

Features

  • A solvent-based wood stain for bare interior wood surfaces
  • Provides greater definition and depth of colour
  • Suitable for hand, spray or dip application
  • Light fast colour pigments resist fading
  • Can be used to tint Morrells Pre-catalyst and Acid Catalyst lacquers
  • High VOC
Brand
Morrells
Drying time
30 mins
No. of coats
2 coats
Size
1L, 5L
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Overview

Morrells Light Fast Wood Stain is a solvent-based, non-grain raising, professional grade wood stain for all types of interior wood, including floors, doors, furniture and more. Suitable for hand, spray or dip application and even tinting the Morrells range of wood lacquers. Contains light fast colour pigments which resist fading.

Preparation

Ensure that surfaces to be stained are clean, dry and free from dust, loose dirt and debris, and any other surface contaminants.

  1. Wood should be sanded with 180 grit abrasive paper
  2. Ensure that all traces of sanding dust are removed
  3. Degrease the wood with Methylated Spirit if necessary
  4. Fill any gaps or splits with Morrells Wax Filler Sticks or Morrells Two-Part Coloured Wood Fillers

Please Note: Special care should be taken when sanding as a poor sanding technique can result in a patchy, uneven stain. Another characteristic of poor sanding are swirls and lines of deeper colour.

Application

Always do a small test area before starting any project to assess compatibility and end result. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the tin at all times.

Optimum application is achieved between 18°C and 22°C with good air movement and ventilation.

1 or 2 coats of light fast stain can be applied depending on the desired coverage and colour depth. For larger surfaces, such as floors, it may be appropriate to apply the wood stain in sections. Always complete the full length of a board. Never stop and start mid board as this may produce an overlap or tide mark in the stain.

Hand Application

  1. Apply with a soft, white, lint-free cloth
  2. Apply the wood stain wet to the whole surface
  3. Remove excess with a clean, white, lint-free cloth
  4. Always work along the grain when cleaning off
  5. Apply a second coat as above for a deeper, stronger colour

Spray Application

  1. Spray apply an even wet coat
  2. Remove excess with a soft, white, lint-free cloth
  3. When dry spraying, ensure an even coat is applied and that the gun strokes follow the grain
  4. Dry spraying needs a certain skill level, and if undertaken incorrectly can lead to patchiness and 'striping'
  5. Allow to dry fully
  6. Repeat process if a stronger depth of colour is required

Wiping-off can enhance the evenness of the colour and highlight the grain definition. Thinning with 50% Morrells Light Fast Thinners can assist in controlling the spray staining operation, but may change the tone or strength of colour.

Spray equipment can be cleaned after use with Morrells Equipment Cleaner.

Dip Application

  1. Plunge or control dip the wood in to the stain
  2. wipe excess woodstain off with a clean, white, lint-free cloth
  3. Allow to dry fully
  4. Repeat process for a stronger depth of colour

Please note: Although this product dries in 15 to 30 minutes and for most projects can be over-coated after this time, Morrells recommend that when used to stain floors, 2 hours drying time should be allowed prior to over-coating.

This product can also be used to tint Morrells 280 Pre-cat Lacquer and Morrells 440 Acid-cat Lacquer, up to a maximum of 5% by volume (Acid-cat lacquers should be catalysed prior to tinting).

FAQ

What is the drying and recoat time?

Although Morrells Light Fast Wood Stain dries in 30 minutes and for most projects can be over-coated after this time, Morrells recommend that when used to stain floors, 2 hours drying time should be allowed prior to over-coating.

Datasheets

  • 5 stars: 176 (92%)
  • 4 stars: 12 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (1%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Mr R D Tennant
Good product

Morrells light fast stains are always good, this is no different

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Ben Hustwayte
Great service

Perfect will be using again many thanks

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Mr Wells
Excellent product with superb performance and ability to control shades and colour levels, easy ...

For many years, I would buy wood stain such as Coloron or Ronseal from the likes of B&Q and Wickes. Until recently, these were solvent based products and worked very effectively. However, the newer versions are now water-based low VOC products and incredibly poor performance as wood dyes and stains. Is it incredibly frustrating, having to discover how poorly these new products perform an essentially they ruin the timber they are applied to. They perform incredibly poorly with regards to application and control of tint as well as the way they cure. So I sought to find a solvent based wood stain that works.

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Robert Nudds
Great coverage

Easy to apply, I used 2 coats to achieve the required level of colour ,and it goes on easily with a sponge

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Mark
Perfect for the job

It's not that RUNBISH water based stuff ! It's genuine wood stain that gives an excellent depth of colour

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Ian Patterson
Good product

Painted this on with a paint brush and the used a rag to get the excess off, very even coverage and true to colour.

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Alexandre Carvalho
Good coloring and finish

Product gave the floor a good color and it was easy to apply. We mixed it with cellulose thinner to give it a lighter shade and it was easy to mix and apply without losing quality.

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MARY GAIRN
Excellent service

We ordered a bottle of wood stain but underestimated the coverage we needed, ordered another bottle and thanks to the excellent speed of service from Wood Finishes Direct it was delivered the next day and there was no delay in preparing our wood. Very pleased.

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Raj Pareek
Superb!

Top class item! We did 3 coats, followed by 2 coats of varnish on our stairs. And they look extremely good.

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Anne Starrs
Great coverage, beautiful colour (Jacobean)

I bought this product to stain my floorboard. The colour saturation was excellent and it dried quickly. I only needed one coat.

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RUSSELL HENSON
Better than expected

Good product; applied this to natural oak, with clear beeswax on top, and the result is spectacular. Easy to apply (both products), the wood now looks much richer and warmer. I may have used only about 2% of my 1l bottle but I'll keep it for any / all other similar jobs.

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Redsworkshopuk
Excellent

My go to finish. Morrells is very easy to apply.

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Kris D
Good from Morrells as expected

We bought this to create our own shade to match a bare section of floor to an existing (and worn) one, it is never that easy to mix an exact match, but after a few attempts we came up with a pretty good match. A pro would have done an even better job!

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Kris D
Lovely wood stain

We bought this to stain a section of floor that was previously hidden by fitted cupboards and not stained. It's very easy to apply and looks good if you have old or old fashioned floor boards. It is quite golden, so maybe not 'on trend' these days for a modern house where the whiter or matt finishes seem to be more popular, but in our old place it looks absolutely beautiful on Victorian pine.

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Gary Marshall
Excellent product

This is brilliant for making floorboards look beautiful ready for a varnish to finish… covers really well just make sure your ventilated well :)

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Jonathan Westbrook
Nice

Lucky with the colour we got. Quite classy, even if I say so myself

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frankie bell
Good wood stain fast dries

This is best wood stain for sheds i have stain few sheds and have had tryed few stains but found that this Morrells is the best and found two coats and thats it. winter comes and goes and the Morrells stays. sure you cant ask for anything more thanks frankie

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Bob Taylor
Brilliant quality product

I love this colour. The product is easily used as well. This is the 2nd colour ive bought of the Morrells stain. I expect it will last some time, but ill definitely be buying another colour to add to my collection.

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Julie D
Great coverage

Bought 1 ltr, was enough for small room, you have to be quick as stains as soon as it hits, not a professional so masked & gloves up, fantastic coverage & colour just what I wanted. Messy but even i did a great job

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JOHN HUXTABLE
Superb professional product excellent even coverage

Fast and deep penetration even overall effect fast drying great colour authenticity

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Jade
Yes would buy again

Loads in the bottle, great value, competitive price, and good product covers excellent

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Ivor John
Excellent

Easy to apply evenly , true to colour. Did a fantastic job on pine floors

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Fraser Finlay
Excellent, works well

Few reviews stated “darker than expected “ I did not find this to be the case. Keep applying until desired darkness achieved. Took wax well maybe should have considered a sealer. Used for a repair and if anything achieved a better finish than original.

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S H
Beautiful result

Have restored some g plan nest tables today. The finish was failing and they were sun faded. I am thrilled with the result, the stain has given a warm rich tone to them. Easy product to use with amazing results

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David Snow
Great colour

Colour is slightly darker than expected but I like it a lot and looks great (2 coats). Easy to apply. Good product.

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B Hayes
Products delivered timely and in good packaging by a good courier. excellent products

Products delivered timely and in good packaging by a good courier. excellent colour

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Jim Dunn
Excellent product and goes a long way

Ive used this product before and absolutely is the only one i use for staining and it goes a very long way so get a lot of coverage.colour is awesome.Definitely be using it again when needed.

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Nick Lumb t/a Acorn Furniture
Interesting with a good result!

I try to avoid colouring wood as most of it is beautiful anyway. This project was encasing a much loved, but rotten, sequoia, outside table in epoxy resin; being rotten, the timber had lost its colour and this red dye was just the right shade! What I didn't anticipate was that the resin would change its colour from pinky-red (and a good match for the original colour) to beetroot colour! Fortunately, my client liked both!

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joy bibby
Simply the best

Good value for money, just as good as others that are a lot dearer

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Teddi shippam
Very fast

I apply with a cloth then buff off with another cloth Super easy Beautiful results

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JG
Brilliant product

Good value, and it went further than expected

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Nick gold
I have spent thousands decorating my sitting room . £4£ this was the best purchase I made.

Though I didn’t use anywhere near the 5 litres I purchased. It goes on easy dries quickly and produces a lovely warm colour.

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Dejal Patel
Fantastic

Amazing stain, easy to apply with a roller and colours is great. Used bona hd as lacquer and end product was better than expected.

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