Polyshades On Laminate

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.

Polyshades on laminate. So bad that i actually added mineral spirits to it to try to even the colour. I never use polyshades. I almost cried when i put the second coat on my tabletop the table that i had sanded for hours. It wouldn t go on evenly and became sticky in minutes.

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. The laminate top had way more red in it and the tudor was definitely more of a chocolate brown. The polyurethane combined with the stain makes for a thicker solution and must be applied with a steady hand. Using a high quality tapered natural bristle brush dip only to of an inch of the bristles into polyshades.

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Gently repeat the stirring every 10 minutes to assure that the color remains evenly distributed throughout the polyurethane. Have a look at this affiliate link to see som. It can also be used over polyurethane finishes so you can change the color of your finished wood without removing the existing finish. To preserve the look of the wood grain on laminated furniture try using a tinted polyurethane stain.

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. It only needs to adhere to it. Here s a shot of one of the inside of the doors after one coat of tudor. And here s another phone shot of the laminate top this time it.

This type of stain doesn t need to absorb into the material. Here s what i used. Stir polyshades thoroughly using a clean stirring stick. Minwax polyshades saves time by combining beautiful rich stain color and long lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step.

What a mistake that was. Using the espresso shade of the 14 polyshades colors available to choose from bruce.