U-Line 2115WCO200, Use And Care Manual

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U-Line Wine Guide

Wood Trim Finishing

WARNING

You MUST remove the wood trim from the unit for 
staining or finishing to prevent permanent damage to 
the inner liner of the unit. Allow stain or finish to dry 
thoroughly (at least 24 hours for each coat) following 
the product manufacturer’s instructions before 
reinstallation. Not following this warning may cause the 
inner liner of the unit to have a permanent odor, which 
the warranty will not cover.

U-Line products featuring wine storage include wood-trimmed 
wine racks. 

Models with wood colored wood trim come factory coated with a 
clear vinyl sealer without a finish coat applied, which will 
sufficiently protect the wood in normal use. You may coat the trim 
on the racks with stain or a final finish following these guidelines. If 
using custom wood trim also follow these guidelines.

If staining the trim, stain before applying any final finish. Review the 
following staining and final finish application and final finish-only 
application guidelines when staining or sealing the wood to ensure 
proper adhesion and durability of the finish.

NOTE: On glass door models the stain may look darker 
with the door closed looking through the glass.

Staining and final finish application:

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

DO NOT use oil-based stains on wood trim. Vapors from 
oil-based stains will permanently penetrate the liner and 
will not dissipate over time.

1. Remove all screws securing wood trim to interior parts, and 

remove the trim from the cabinet interior.

2. Lightly sand and clean wood.

3. Apply Minwax

®

 Water-Based Wood Stain to wood with a 

synthetic bristle brush or a foam applicator. Allow stain to 
penetrate about three minutes. Before the stain is dry, take a 
stain dampened rag and remove any excess stain remaining. 
Wipe towards the grain with medium pressure to achieve the 
desired stain color.

4. After two hours, repeat step 2. This will even out the color of 

the wood.

5. Allow stain to dry for a minimum of three hours before applying 

the final finish.

6. If desired, sand the wood with very fine sandpaper to smooth 

the surface after staining.

7. Remove all dust from the wood, and apply one coat of Minwax

®

Polycrylic

®

 Protective Finish using a synthetic bristle brush to 

the wood. Apply this finish in a thin coat following towards the 
grain. Apply the finish to the back and sides of the wood first, 
and allow it to dry for two hours. Apply the finish to the front 
side of the wood next, and allow it to dry for two hours. Sand 
with very fine 220 grit sandpaper. Apply two morel coats of 
finish in the same manner, but do not sand the trim after 
applying the final third coat.

8. Allow the final coat to dry for 24 hours before reinstalling the 

trim to the cabinet interior parts.

Final finish-only application:

1. Remove all screws securing wood trim to interior parts, and 

remove the trim.

2. Lightly scuff sand the wood trim with 280 or finer grit sandpaper.

3. Remove sanding dust with a clean, dry cloth. 

4. The factory-applied seal is compatible with almost all finishes. A 

low odor, water clean up, quick-drying finish such as Minwax

®

Polycrylic

®

 Protective Finish is recommended (Minwax

®

Polycrylic

®

 is an ultra fast-drying water-based finish). Apply a 

thin coat of a clear, protective finish, following the container 
label directions.

5. Lightly sand and reapply if desired.

Allow the final coat to dry for 24 hours before reinstalling 
the trim to the cabinet interior parts.