HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
I have built a couple of small sized 10-drawer chests. 18"W X 18"H X 10"D
I decided to use the Minwax Polyacrylic finish on it. I have tried my best to coat the tops without leaving brushmarks. I bought the best water-base brush I could find, and I have tried at least 6 coats and still have not been able to coat it without leaving these marks. I have even gone against the advice on the can, and thinned it out, for a couple of trials. Nothing seems to work. I now have them sanded smooth again with 400 grit. I don't seem to have this problem with Polyeurethane, but I am afraid to coat over the water base clear with the polyurethane now. Does anyone know if the polyurethane can safely be used over the water based clear coat. Thanks, Ray |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
"Ray" wrote in message .. . I have built a couple of small sized 10-drawer chests. 18"W X 18"H X 10"D I decided to use the Minwax Polyacrylic finish on it. I have tried my best to coat the tops without leaving brushmarks. I bought the best water-base brush I could find, and I have tried at least 6 coats and still have not been able to coat it without leaving these marks. I have even gone against the advice on the can, and thinned it out, for a couple of trials. Nothing seems to work. I now have them sanded smooth again with 400 grit. I don't seem to have this problem with Polyeurethane, but I am afraid to coat over the water base clear with the polyurethane now. Does anyone know if the polyurethane can safely be used over the water based clear coat. Thanks, Ray Put on a coat of Shellac and then the varnish of your choice. |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
Suggest dewaxed shellac to be safe. Zinsser Seal Coat is one or spray
cans. On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:06:33 -0500, "Leon" wrote: "Ray" wrote in message . .. I have built a couple of small sized 10-drawer chests. 18"W X 18"H X 10"D I decided to use the Minwax Polyacrylic finish on it. I have tried my best to coat the tops without leaving brushmarks. I bought the best water-base brush I could find, and I have tried at least 6 coats and still have not been able to coat it without leaving these marks. I have even gone against the advice on the can, and thinned it out, for a couple of trials. Nothing seems to work. I now have them sanded smooth again with 400 grit. I don't seem to have this problem with Polyeurethane, but I am afraid to coat over the water base clear with the polyurethane now. Does anyone know if the polyurethane can safely be used over the water based clear coat. Thanks, Ray Put on a coat of Shellac and then the varnish of your choice. |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
Ray wrote: I bought the best water-base brush I could find, and I have tried at least 6 coats and still have not been able to coat it without leaving these marks. Ray, You might want to try one of those disposable .59¢ foam brushes when you're applying Minwax Polyacrylic. I have had very good success with them. Try it on a scrap piece to see if it meets your standards. One other little trick that I picked up is to add one ore two of those little "half & half" coffee creamers to a quart of Polyacrylic as a de-foaming agent. It helps to remove the air bubbles. Joe |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
wrote in message ... Suggest dewaxed shellac to be safe. Zinsser Seal Coat is one or spray cans. Good point. |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
On Thu, 2007-04-19 at 07:42 -0400, 10x wrote:
You might want to try one of those disposable .59¢ foam brushes when you're applying Minwax Polyacrylic. I have had very good success with them. Try it on a scrap piece to see if it meets your standards. One other little trick that I picked up is to add one ore two of those little "half & half" coffee creamers to a quart of Polyacrylic as a de-foaming agent. It helps to remove the air bubbles. ....and don't shake the can - stir. - Doug |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
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"10x" wrote **Snip!** One other little trick that I picked up is to add one ore two of those little "half & half" coffee creamers to a quart of Polyacrylic as a de-foaming agent. It helps to remove the air bubbles. Joe Doesn't the creamer make the Polyacrylic milky then, even less than it is to begin with? Thanks... Kate O|||||||O |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
Kate wrote:
Doesn't the creamer make the Polyacrylic milky then, even less than it is to begin with? Hello Kate, Actually, the one ounce to one quart of finish ratio doesn't seem to have any visible effect. At least to my eye. The finish also seem to dry its normal clear and hard; either glossy or satin depending on the variety. What works best for me is to buy the finish by the gallon and pour about 16 oz. into a lidded plastic container. I then add the 1/2 ounce container of half & half and stir it in. I drop in a 2" foam brush and put the lid on. Now it sits on the shelf ready for use any time I need it. Pop of the lid, retrieve the brush, and apply finish. Joe |
HELP! Polyeurethane over waterbase clear?????????
"10x" wrote in message ... Kate wrote: Doesn't the creamer make the Polyacrylic milky then, even less than it is to begin with? Hello Kate, Actually, the one ounce to one quart of finish ratio doesn't seem to have any visible effect. At least to my eye. The finish also seem to dry its normal clear and hard; either glossy or satin depending on the variety. What works best for me is to buy the finish by the gallon and pour about 16 oz. into a lidded plastic container. I then add the 1/2 ounce container of half & half and stir it in. I drop in a 2" foam brush and put the lid on. Now it sits on the shelf ready for use any time I need it. Pop of the lid, retrieve the brush, and apply finish. Joe Hi to you too Joe! Well, thank you! I think I learned something today :¬) Kate O|||||||O |
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