
Wipe on poly. That can be good or bad depending on the project. I used the different steel wool going from 00 0000 to prepare the wood for staining and poly. Its relatively easy to apply provides excellent protection and gives the wood a beautiful luster. It is easily applied with a cloth without any drips or brush marks.
Minwax wipe on poly is a durable clear finish that combines polyurethane protection with classic hand rubbed beauty. Applying wipe on polyurethane. Making your own diy wipe on poly finish for wooden projects is easy. Unlike water based polyurethanes you dont have to.
Depending on the project i use either wipe on or brush on polyurethane on most of my work. The high durability and protection of polyurethane with the simple wipe on application of an oil finish. That said the speed of wipe on application often makes up for those extra coats. As a rule it takes three coats of wipe on to match the buildup that you get from one coat of brush on poly.
A single layer of wipe on poly is very thin compared to poly you brush on. Applied with a cloth no need to worry about drips and brush marks. Minwax water based wipe on poly dries faster than oil based products so you have to move fast. Like other oil based coatings it adds a slight amber color to the finish.
However to buy the solution in the store can be expensive especially consid. Some good tips from reading how and when to wipe on polyurethane and also your wipe on polyurethane summary sheet. How to apply wipe on poly. Wipe on poly is a clear silky smooth oil based polyurethane finish that provides durable protection with classic hand rubbed beauty.
On average wipe on poly costs twice as much as brush on poly. I used brush on poly for my coffee table and the lid of the blanket chest but decided to go with wipe on poly for the mountain bookshelf and rustic mirror. Wipe on poly is great because it dries quickly you dont need to dirty a brush and it doesnt drip. So i like to apply 7 to 10 coats.
Now this many coats of satin finish can make the finish look very mirky. The poly is an oil base fast drying clear semigloss. Great for furniture railings and trim.