I got some exterior oil stain in early spring. I opened the cans recently and the stuff was thick like jello. I stirred and stirred and no matter how much it just stayed a thick blob. I took a brush and painted some of it on a scrap of wood and it left granules like sand on the wood. I've used this brand before and never had this problem with it.
I phoned the company and was told that it may have frozen. I told them that it did not freeze after I bought it, but maybe it did before I bought it. They said that there could be another problem too, and said they would replace it. I was pleased with the results despite the fact that I have to wait to get the replacement before I can finish the paint job, but what else can I do. After getting off the phone, I got to thinking about this. This is *OIL* Stain (Deck and House) stain. I have seen latex paint freeze and it does indeed seem to get the same consistency after freezing. So, this does seem like it could have frozen before I bought it. But once again, this is
*OIL* stain. How can oil stain freeze? Oil dont freeze ......