Minwax 233334444 Polycrylic Protective Wood Finish, Clear Satin, ½ Pint

I really didn't know that I would like this product so much! Easily applied and an even, clear and professional finish as promised (even though I did it myself and with a dollar store-bought brush), good water proofing and stain resistance and no overwhelming smell to try to air out ever after. I thought it was pricey, as folks said. But surprisingly after finishing our new hard wood stair case and 50+ sqf of real wood tiles for our deck three times over, I still have half a can left... What to finish next?

Great Minwax polish. It looks good even with one coat, but two coats give the best finish. Completely satisfied with the results.

I bought this to seal a piece of unfinished wooden furniture, and it worked great! Just make sure to avoid dust/hair getting mixed into the sealant or else it will dry onto your surface. PROS: - easy to use - dries fairly quickly for applying multiple coats - sheer but still easy to see where you applied the seal so you don't get lost/confused - beautiful satin like finish, not too glossy but also not too matte - definitely helped make my furniture water-proof/scratch proof! CONS: - a bit smelly, but the packaging warns you so make sure to apply this in a well-ventilated space

I'm no expert, but I did struggle with the bubbles in the poly issue that vexes us all. You can do research and find the basic tenants of applying poly, but here are a few accidents of mine. 1. Technique really will solve most, but not all, the bubble issue. And a decent brush. 2. Applying in a basement, in winter, with dry heat makes this stuff set up quickly. 3. Try diluting it. I started running low on a non-critical piece. So I dumped some water in (30%?), mixed it up, and slopped it on, violating every single technique thing I'd learned. In fact, I went out of my way to introduce bubbles. Came back 30 minutes later and it was the best application of the entire project. 4. If you DO use proper technique, it goes on super thick. It uses a ton of product. And then you've got to sand and hit it with another coat. I suspect that spraying a diluted version of the product would be the ideal solution. If I even do a project this large again, I'll either wait until summer and use oil-based (outside so I don't turn the house into a toxic waste dump) or buy a sprayer. 5. Super thick makes it look very plastic-y. It's one reason I want to get away from Poly entirely.

This Minwax Polycrilic is a wonderful product. I have used it to refinish bedroom furniture, kitchen, tables, and benches. It leaves a flawless finish every time and has proven to be very durable, even with my kiddos rolling their cars and toys across all of the surfaces! I have been a repeat customer of this awesome product!

This worked beautifully on my new butcher block counter top. Easy to use very little smell and easy clean up with soap and water. To borrow a phrase from the kids this stuff is the bomb!

So far so good. I'm using this product on a cherry occasional tabletop. It does dry quickly but I elected to wait 6 hours between coats bc I wanted to lightly sand between coats. When they say 'low odor' it is the truth. Living in SWFL, painting this outside under cover really doesn't work as it would never dry during this rainy season! So, I brought it inside near a sliding door. An hour after the 2nd coat I did open the door for a while bc I could faintly detect the odor. FAINTLY! It is a lovely satin finish.

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