All of that above and I didn't really address the question!
It shouldn't be beading up, water based should stick to water based. You might need to key the surface with a very fine (250 grit or above) sandpaper. If you let me know the brand and product that you're using I might be able to help a bit more.
Really interesting to learn a bit about how the pros do it!
At the other end of the spectrum, I'm staining my Ikea furniture with an Ikea stain called "VÅRDA". I figured it was my best bet to get something that worked.
All of that above and I didn't really address the question!
It shouldn't be beading up, water based should stick to water based. You might need to key the surface with a very fine (250 grit or above) sandpaper. If you let me know the brand and product that you're using I might be able to help a bit more.