Reddit reviews General Finishes Oil Base Gel Stain, 1 Quart, Java
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This is the stain that has the most "finishing feel" of all General Finishes' productsWoodworkers love the lustrous finish that shows upHeavy-bodied, and so does not penetrate as deeply into the wood as liquid oil-base stains doCan help you get a more even appearance on difficult woods such as aspen or pineEasy-to-use stains simply wipe on with a cloth or applied with a foam brush (no spills or splashes)
Matching is hard. Personally I'd go for contrasting. Right now it's kind of close which isn't good. It looks out of place.
Because that's veneer you really don't want to go nuts stripping and sanding. There's a good chance you'll go through the veneer in spots. However you could go darker. General finishes Java gel stain can be applied over an existing finish.
Use a gel stain like General Finishes Gel Stain - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DSY50Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_v0.SzbW07S1X3
I have had success with Hatchbox on my Prusa
Also this stain, and color variants of it. Some stains are horrendously liquidy and often the things I want to stain that I have 3D printed are complex shapes that I want to carefully stain.
I bought mine off amazon because they're notoriously hard to find in person
http://www.amazon.com/General-Finishes-Java-Stain-Quart/dp/B001DSY50Y
If it is really wood, you can sand it and use Java Gel Stain.
If it isn't really wood, and I suspect it isn't, then it may not stick, especially with you putting things on/off of it.