Polyurethane On Marble Table
Poly will scratch and flake off looking worse than a few scratches in the stone.
Polyurethane on marble table. I want to remove it but not sure how. I purchase a marble topped coffee table for 5 because someone put polyurethane over the marble so it wouldn t chip. Although it is possible that your table has a polyurethane or varnish finish it s much more likely that the marble was polished to a high gloss that has become scratched and dull. A sealer would be good to stop staining however bleach or a marble cleaner can be used to remove stains.
Turn an old table into a marble master piece with just some simple steps some paint and sticky back vinyl. The table is going to be my new desk but at the m. Use a sealer made to seal marble. Dip a paintbrush into the gloss polyurethane varnish and apply an even coat from one end to the other using long straight strokes.
Your question was can i put polyurethane on marble i answered this question. Polyurethane tends to gum up sandpaper so use paper or pads that resists clogging 320 grit. A quick hand sanding between coats flattens our flaws before the next coat. Allow the polyurethane to dry two to three hours.
Dip your brush gently and take your time painting the surface. I would use a product called soy gel. Polyurethane products especially water based ones tend to foam when you agitate them. I also told you the only viable fix for your problem.
It will penetrate the surface and protect it. Best to stay away from poly for this purpose. The foam forms bubbles on the surface and if they harden they can be difficult to camouflage. You can get from here.
On shaped edges use synthetic steel wool such as scotch brite pads labeled very fine tabletop finishing. So in my opinion i would not use polyurethane on your marble top. The marble is less likely to scratch as is why it is used as a cutting board surface. Let the polyurethane sit for about 10 minutes after stirring to allow the foam to settle.
I m sorry there isn t a cheap easy fix for your problem but i not only answered your. Watch as rachelle from originally worn attempts and slightly fails to finish a table top with annie sloan graphite unicorn spit polyurethane. The shine most likely will not last and and when it begins to break down it will look very bad.