don't press ⦠Let dry 4-6 hours. Wipe contoured surfaces with a clean cloth, going with the grain. I will probably do 3 coats but I really love what it did for my cabinet. Now the table parts are sitting protected in the spare bedroom to dry for 30 days before moving it into the living room to use. Tipping off occurs by simply running the brush ⦠Thanks for sharing your experiences! While I would like people to use coasters, drips happen. For areas that require a brush, make sure you are using a good quality brush (Purdy is great). . Will never use again for a large surface. Most folks will use the foam brush, wrap it tightly in a plastic bag or zip lock bag to prevent the shellac from curing in the brush. Just to prove it hereâs the result when I applied Polyshades stain with a foam brush in the past. Then I will go over it with wipe on poly. It typically will not happen with the first application rather it will in the subsequent applications. I wanted to keep the grey look but darken it a bit to look blackish. Bubbles can occur if you shake the can, so Iâm very careful not to shake or ⦠I had no idea that would be possible with foam brushes that you can throw out after use instead of cleaning. I saw no problem for non-critical work. 02-01-2009, 11:22 PM #7. Spray less accessible areas with aerosol polyurethane. Every time I look at it I still can’t believe how good and how matched it all looks! Can I put the straw on a skewer and apply resin with a small nail-polish-like brush ⦠Sure, expensive bristle brushes allow you to spread the varnish out smoothly, but so does a forty nine cent foam brush. Paint thinner / mineral spirits is more expensive then a good brush, go figure. Now check your email to confirm your subscription. Let dry 4-6 hours. So it makes sense to use the lowest-tech, least expensive tool to do the job. PolyShades® is a combination wood stain and polyurethane finish, allowing you to get both color and protection in one easy step. I used the walnut shade and it made everything the same color. So instead, I used it as an opportunity to try out a product I had read a ton about but never tried myself: Minwax’s PolyShades. It has a nice finish but I’ll never use that stain again. I used over painted wood in our bedroom. I was a bit skeptical that the PolyShades would result in a consistent color over the different tones without sanding, but I was going to give it a go anyway! Photos and lighting are super tricky with dark wood, but I tried to get a close up of the finish on the chair all dried and cured (in the right photo, you can see the slight hazy streaks I was referring to on the lower-left of the arm of the chair). It’s pretty heavy, so I would rather not do that, but I also want it to look good! The table base looked okay, but the table top made of 2 x 6 pine seemed to be soaking it up so there was no finish. Because there were so many edges and corners and crevices to this chair, the idea of sanding the whole thing down to its bare wood REAAALLY didn’t appeal to me, AND painting it wasn’t the look I was going for. Let sit on the wood for the specified amount of time, per the instructions on the can (typically a few minutes). Since I had leftover water based poly and I used the water based poly with the same technique to get a  beautiful finish on the bench I made for the entry  â I just worry about how durable it is. Iâve had similar results with a bristle brush. Yes, the smell is VERY strong. Upon the first application there would be tiny bubbles but i just brushed back over it and the bubbles disappearred. the doors are allready finished, but a fake wood color (same as the trim). Unfornately, I have some dried drip areas and darkers areas that need to be fixed. This holiday season, I am all about crafting in âbulkâ to pull together lots of gifts really quickly. I used foam brushes so that I did not need to deal with the mess of cleaning. It really is amazing how enhanced a microscopic dust particle is when it gets in you smooth finish. There was an error submitting your subscription. Squeeze the polyurethane from the foam until the ⦠I used polyurethane years ago, but don’t recall it being a total fail. The smell is typical of polyurethane products. The table top and base have a perfect satin finish with no bubbles, drips, runs or other flaws. Brushing a rounded, contoured or vertical surface is more likely to create drips. But if you are refinish fine furniture, I can't say one way or the other if they should be used. My only other real complaint with this product is the smell…it’s SUPER strong. I will admit, Halloween is not a holiday I get super excited about (I know, blaspheme in the blog world! Foam works well and eliminates the chore of cleaning, because the brushes are cheap and thus disposable. Have you tried PolyShades? I started out with black on some ugly oak chairs (I learned about the drips on these!) Apply the first coat of polyurethane using the best technique for the surface. I thought applying polyurethane with a foam brush was pretty much considered heresy, but I was ready to wrap up this project and dreaded the clean up of using a brush. I just wanted to share my thoughts about using this product, some things I learned along the way, and what kind of results you get since I couldn’t find a ton of great details on the product when I was researching it!). Any luck with this product? When I use the poly shade over gray paint, you could see all the lines. ... Once you have the desired pattern, apply some clear finish to protect the surface. The colour is not consistent and settles even as you are applying it on a small surface. Before applying any coat and especially after sanding or using the steal wool, you should use a TAC cloth to remove those fine dust particles. This, The winter months put me in the crafty spirit more than any other season. I had some uneven issues. Every year...around this time...this picture starts to circulate on Pinterest Iâll get texts from friends saying âIs this you?! Thanks, Megan. I should have used Annie Sloan chalk paint or benjamin moore iron clad latex. I sanded down edges after applying to give it a worn look. Polyshades is self leveling meaning that the wet edges of brush strokes will flatten themselves out. The smell definitely went away – the chair stayed in my son’s room for years and is no transitioning into a new baby’s room. Apply the clear in very thin coats and sand (with very fine sandpaper or steel wool) very ⦠Quick Tips from Minwax® - Applying PolyShades® Over Existing Finish Published Apr 19, 2017. I do agree with the smell. I specialize in renter-friendly and budget-wise décor and organizational solutions and feature a steady rotation of simple, practical, and approachable ideas for creating a home you love. If your talking about the poly, then never use a foam brush, it will be full of bubbles. It’s been 2.5 weeks and it still smells awful. I’d say 2ish weeks for the really strong smell to dissipate? I thought applying polyurethane with a foam brush was pretty much considered heresy, but I was ready to wrap up this project and dreaded the clean up of using a brush. I do LOVE how this chair turned out – I love that it looks fresh, clean and updated. Let some excess drip off back into the can, turning it both ways until that is mostly done, and then bring it to the wood surface. Beeeeeeuuuutiful results. The Homes I Have Made is a DIY/home blog that features a steady rotation of rental-friendly and budget-savy DIY projects, organization solutions, home décor inspirations, and small craft ventures alongside real-life glimpses into our military lifestyle! I was literally able to paint right over all those areas that had dinged or chipped stain and it looks exactly the same as the non-dinged areas. Bill Keehn. Worked like a charm. Lesson learned. grittiness on the surface due (I think!) Web Design Created with ⥠by TrendyThemes. Apply a THIN coat of Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane using a high-quality natural or foam brush. I recently built a living room table in the same style at the entry bench. At least with the Bombay Mahogany color we chose, it turns out pretty opaque. Avoid Creating Foam. Three quarts of gel stain, one quart of Polyshades, 15 foam brushes, a half-dozen paint brushes, 2 bags of rags, tons of sandpaper, gloves, liquid sander, TSP, a quart of rub-on poly, two ⦠Today. Apply oil-based poly using a fine-bristled brush (natural or synthetic bristles) or a foam brush. Years ago, on one of my first PolyShades® projects, I learned that foam brushes make sloppy applicators, as they apply an uneven coat and leave behind a trail of bubbles. I can’t remember how long it took, as it’s been years since I did the project. . Thanks. A while back, I chatted all about this “rockin” furniture makeover (ha.ha.ha.). We redid our banister along our stairs with Polyshades. ââï¸Try this simple DIY Cord Keeper, I've spent the last few months working through the process of assembling a Capsule Wardrobe. In retrospect I suspect I have been studiously avoiding any use of varnish or polyurethane for fear of failure. I found this mission-style rocking chair at a yard sale for $20…and its transition from woe to wow is one of my favorite furniture updates I’ve done yet! Back to the drawing board. Donât use foam brushes to apply the final coat of finish, as they donât leave as smooth of a finish as bristle brushes do. Instead, we found a 4-inch plastic putty knife to work very well. I can’t wait. Especially in humid Florida. Thanks for stopping by and sharing these insights! I've never used a foam brush to apply solvent based poly. After youâre done coating the surface, remember to âtip it offâ by removing any excess polyurethane and spread it out more evenly with an unloaded brush. Should I lay it down flat for each side? Then lightly sand entire surface with fine sandpaper (220 grit) to ensure an even finish and proper adhesion. Apply a THIN coat of Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane using a high-quality natural or foam brush. Hold it there for a few seconds so it really soaks in and fills up the brush. You can apply the first coat full strength or thinned up to half with paint thinner, making, in effect, a wiping varnish. Its a miracle in a can. What an unbelievable stink! I checked for runs or excess and brushed problem areas in one direction until it looked like there was a uniform coating. Honestly, it’s been so long since I did this project I don’t remember. Even if you don’t use the foam brush… buy the inexpensive wood handled china bristle brushes, and always apply light coats as theDIYgirl has described. In the few months we’ve used the chair, we haven’t experienced any nicks or chips in the new stain, so it seems super durable. I hoped to emulate the same technique I used with the water based poly and read articles by people who mix a 50/50 oil based poly/mineral spirits and apply with a cloth. The wainscoting had been stained and polyurethaned but the windows and doors had been painted an ugly brown. Tired of losing your cords in the bottom of your purse or gym bag? A high gloss finish requires multiple coats with light sanding in between. Iâve used a variety of hand applied rubbed finishes to get around using a more difficult finish. will minwax polyshades apply with a roller ok ? First take your poly foam brush, and dip it at least half-way into the poly. Allow it to dry and sand with very fine sand paper. Brush flat surfaces with a thin coat using a bristle brush. That is nearly impossible with a foam brush or a bristle brush. The surface was gorgeous. Still, it’s a bit temperamental (oh the drips!) If you’re looking for a true wood look with grains and color variation that look like stained wood, your better bet is sanding down to the raw wood and going with regular stain. But even after a few days of sitting out in the garage, it was too strong when I brought it into the room…so I had to leave it out in the garage for a good long while. I went in to check it the next morning and was thrilled. I learned by the end how to apply the stain just right without too many passes with the brush! 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