Zip-Guard Heritage Wood Stain from Star Bronze Company

Zip-Guard Heritage Wood Stain

Zip-Guard Heritage Wood Stain is a professional quality, water-based, pigmented wood stain. It is recommended for all wood types. Color-fast, non-settling pigments produce excellent contrast of grain patterns while reducing the appearance of blemishes and imperfections in soft woods. Application is easy using a painter's pad, soft cloth, lamb's wool applicator, foam brush, bristle brush or sponge mop. Because this stain is very low odor and non-toxic when dry, it is excellent for all interior projects including furniture, floors, cabinets and any woodwork. Fast drying (6 hours) combined with soap and water clean-up add to the convenience of Zip-Guard Heritage Wood Stain. It is available in 8 non-fading tones: Early American, Walnut, Dark Walnut, Red Oak, Golden Oak, Mahogany, Classic Cherry and Antique Cherry.

Available in half-pints, quarts, and gallons. A half-pint covers 25-40 square feet. A quart covers 100-150 square feet. A gallon covers 400-600 square feet.

If you cannot find a dealer in your area, you may order online or call Star Bronze Customer Service at 1-800-533-9332.

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Zip-Guard Heritage Wood Stain will enhance the natural beauty of wood grain, assuring a high quality, hand crafted, professional finish on hardwoods such as oak, cherry, mahogany and walnut. This unique wood stain provides the deep wood tone associated with high quality professional oil-borne stains in a low odor, low VOC, water-borne formulation. The colorants used provide long lasting color-fastness for interior or exterior applications when top-coated with an appropriate wood finish.

Preparation: Prior to staining, prepare raw wood by lightly sanding with 120 or 150 grit sandpaper. Remove sanding dust by wiping the surface thoroughly with a water dampened cloth.

To control blotching on soft woods such as pine use a pre-stain sealer. Always follow manufacturer's instructions. Allow sealer to dry thoroughly before applying stain.

Recommended Applicators: Bristle or foam brush, soft cloth (lint free), painters pad, lambs wool or sponge mop, spray applicator. Applicators, tools and spills may be cleaned with soap and water.

Application: Stir Zip-Guard Wood Stain thoroughly. Do not dilute or mix with other stain brands, finishes, solvents or water. Working in the direction of the wood grain, apply a liberal amount of stain. Allow to dry 10-20 minutes before removing excess with a soft cloth. Lap marks and missed areas may be "blended in" by immediately repeating this process. To increase the depth or intensity of a color allow the stain to dry 4 hours and repeat the application process. Allow a single coat of stain to dry 6 hours before applying clear finishes, 8-12 hours for two or more coats of stain and 24 hours on floor applications.

Floors: If previously finished, sand to bare wood. Thoroughly sweep then vacuum all sanding dust. After vacuuming, wipe with tackrag (cloth dampened with water). Test small area for color. Working in the direction of the wood grain, apply a liberal amount of stain. Allow to dry 10-20 minutes before removing excess with a soft cloth. Working in small areas reduces chances of lap marks and missed areas. Lap marks and missed areas may be "blended in" by immediately repeating this process. To increase the depth or intensity of a color allow the stain to dry 4 hours and repeat the application process. Allow stain to dry 24 hours at temperatures of 65-75°F, or until thoroughly dry before top coating with a clear finish. Low temperature or high humidity can slow dry time. Suggestion: Pre-test drying of finish or lifting of stain in a small inconspicuous area before applying first coat of clear finish. Minimize brushing when using water-based clear finishes.

Finishing: For Beauty, Protection and Durability, topcoat with Zip-Guard Wood Finish.

Cautions and warnings

WARNING! If you scrape, sand or remove old paint, you may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator to control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to protect yourself and your family by contacting the National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD or log on to www.epa.gov/lead.

Use With Adequate Ventilation sufficient to create fresh air draft. Avoid breathing vapors or spray mist and prolonged skin contact.

CAUTION: Do not take internally! Do not store near heat or display in windows. Open container carefully and close after each use.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

NOTICE: Deliberate or excessive inhalation of paint products may cause eye-watering, headache, brain and/or nervous disorder or be injurious to your health. If affected, discontinue use, leave area. If symptoms persist, call physician. Dispose of all rags, papers or wastes promptly out-of-doors in closed metal container. Keep away from children and/or animals.

FIRST AID: If swallowed, immediately give 1-2 glasses of water and call physician, hospital emergency room or poison control center for way to induce vomiting. Eye Contact: Flush thoroughly with water, call physician. Skin Contact: Wash thoroughly.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

VOC less than 120 grams per liter or 1 lb VOS per gallon of material

NON-TOXIC BY ORAL INGESTION AFTER DRY

NON-PHOTOCHEMICALLY REACTIVE

FADE RESISTANT

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Zip-Guard Heritage Wood Stain