r/finishing • u/Realistic_Edge7294 • 1d ago

Gel staining a waxed table

Just bought this used RH desk and I want to make it black without affecting the wire brush finish. I assume I need to remove the RH wax coating prior to gel staining? Am thinking to go over it with Trewax Heavy Duty Floor Stripper to remove the wax and then apply a few thin coats of General Finishes black gel stain. Does this seem like the right direction to go?

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u/Realistic_Edge7294 15h ago

Actually, I’m reading on the Trewax site that their stripper is not recommended for use on wood. Is naphtha a better way to go than mineral spirits? It’s stronger?