Sticky Base Stain

Is it one of those deals where you have to sand in between coats? Some brands say not to, but they also don't mention the tackiness.

Steve 

Hi Kevin

I know EXACTLY what you are talking about, I had the very same thing happen with kitchen cabinet doors that I put a coat of poly on. It never did dry right depsite thorough mixing.  After four days in a hot/dry environment (central California, no humidity issues) I put on a second coat  again fully mixed. I believe it was Minwax brand. Anyway, it stayed sticky until I put a coat of paint over it.

Any chance to strip the stuff off and restart? Unless this is a super uber base, I would be tempted to toss it, perhaps get a different stain, thorougly mix and start over.  A third coat may not set either since the second coat may affect it, especially if the solvent is not properly dispersed from that coat.  The groundwork may mix but I'm guessing this is now a mix of gloss and semi gloss which reall does not look that great, plus the fingerprints around the edges.....

David