Polyshades On Laminate

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Polyshades on laminate.

I have used this product for the first time thinking i could save a step by applying the stain and the poly in one swoop. The laminate top had way more red in it and the tudor was definitely more of a chocolate brown. What a mistake that was. Putting polyurethane on laminate applying a coat of polyurethane is a common way to finish hardwood floors it keeps moisture out of the cracks and grain of the wood which prevents swelling and preserves the natural look of the hardwood.

I knew immediately that i wanted it to be our tv stand but that i wanted to give it a little facelift. It wouldn t go on evenly and became sticky in minutes. Using the espresso shade of the 14 polyshades colors available to choose from bruce. Oct 26 2013 you may remember this post where i gushed over the free dresser i got from a craigslist curb alert.

Minwax polyshades enhances wood grain by combining beautiful rich stain color and long lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step. Gently repeat the stirring every 10 minutes to assure that the color remains evenly distributed throughout the polyurethane. I never use polyshades. Stir polyshades thoroughly using a clean stirring stick.

After doing some research i discovered minwax polyshades allows you to stain laminate giving it a wood stained look though i must be careful in my application. Here s what i used. And here s another phone shot of the laminate top this time it. To preserve the look of the wood grain on laminated furniture try using a tinted polyurethane stain.

Have a look at this affiliate link to see som. This type of stain doesn t need to absorb into the material. The polyurethane combined with the stain makes for a thicker solution and must be applied with a steady hand. Here s a shot of one of the inside of the doors after one coat of tudor.

Using a high quality tapered natural bristle brush dip only to of an inch of the bristles into polyshades. So bad that i actually added mineral spirits to it to try to even the colour. There are several reasons for this and in this video i tell you what they are. Step 1 fill the plastic container with a few inches of warm water.

Minwax polyshades saves time by combining beautiful rich stain color and long lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step. It was in good shape but it is just laminate and i thought some.