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Minwax "Polyshades" -- why not for floors? JayB 11-07-2009
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Posted by JayB on November 7, 2009, 12:55 pm


I started an earlier thread yesterday with the subject heading : "CLEAR
hardwood finishes? -- moisture cure, etc.".

I now have related question and I decided to post it as a separate topic in
a new thread.

My question is about Minwax Polyshades -- which is a product that has stain
and polyurethane combined into one. The idea is that it can be used in a
one step process for finishing wood instead of having to stain first and
then cover with a polyurethane finish.

Ironically, Pecan Minwax Polyshades is the one thing that I have tried so
far that actually seems to look the best for the floor project that I wrote
about in my other thread.

But, the Minwax website says that Minwax Polyshades is not recommended for
floors.

My question is, does anyone know WHY it is not recommended for floors?

I am thinking of just using the Pecan Minwax Polyshades anyway, which looks
pretty good, and then putting a clear polyurethane finish on top. Can
anyone think of a reason why that wouldn't work?



Posted by Joe on November 7, 2009, 1:44 pm


> I started an earlier thread yesterday with the subject heading : "CLEAR
> hardwood finishes? -- moisture cure, etc.".
> I now have related question and I decided to post it as a separate topic =
in
> a new thread.
> My question is about Minwax Polyshades -- which is a product that has sta=
in
> and polyurethane combined into one. =A0The idea is that it can be used in=
a
> one step process for finishing wood instead of having to stain first and
> then cover with a polyurethane finish.
> Ironically, Pecan Minwax Polyshades is the one thing that I have tried so
> far that actually seems to look the best for the floor project that I wro=
te
> about in my other thread.
> But, the Minwax website says that Minwax Polyshades is not recommended fo=
r
> floors.
> My question is, does anyone know WHY it is not recommended for floors?
> I am thinking of just using the Pecan Minwax Polyshades anyway, which loo=
ks
> pretty good, and then putting a clear polyurethane finish on top. =A0Can
> anyone think of a reason why that wouldn't work?

Many companies. maybe even MinWax, have top notch customer service
departments. Why not give them a call and see if one of their
development scientists can give you some insights? They might even
suggest a nice alternative to help you get the floor color you want.

Joe

Posted by on November 7, 2009, 5:04 pm



>I started an earlier thread yesterday with the subject heading : "CLEAR
>hardwood finishes? -- moisture cure, etc.".
>I now have related question and I decided to post it as a separate topic in
>a new thread.
>My question is about Minwax Polyshades -- which is a product that has stain
>and polyurethane combined into one. The idea is that it can be used in a
>one step process for finishing wood instead of having to stain first and
>then cover with a polyurethane finish.
>Ironically, Pecan Minwax Polyshades is the one thing that I have tried so
>far that actually seems to look the best for the floor project that I wrote
>about in my other thread.
>But, the Minwax website says that Minwax Polyshades is not recommended for
>floors.
>My question is, does anyone know WHY it is not recommended for floors?
>I am thinking of just using the Pecan Minwax Polyshades anyway, which looks
>pretty good, and then putting a clear polyurethane finish on top. Can
>anyone think of a reason why that wouldn't work?

You are just a regular gltton for punishment, aren't you!


Posted by ransley on November 7, 2009, 9:15 pm


> I started an earlier thread yesterday with the subject heading : "CLEAR
> hardwood finishes? -- moisture cure, etc.".
> I now have related question and I decided to post it as a separate topic =
in
> a new thread.
> My question is about Minwax Polyshades -- which is a product that has sta=
in
> and polyurethane combined into one. =A0The idea is that it can be used in=
a
> one step process for finishing wood instead of having to stain first and
> then cover with a polyurethane finish.
> Ironically, Pecan Minwax Polyshades is the one thing that I have tried so
> far that actually seems to look the best for the floor project that I wro=
te
> about in my other thread.
> But, the Minwax website says that Minwax Polyshades is not recommended fo=
r
> floors.
> My question is, does anyone know WHY it is not recommended for floors?
> I am thinking of just using the Pecan Minwax Polyshades anyway, which loo=
ks
> pretty good, and then putting a clear polyurethane finish on top. =A0Can
> anyone think of a reason why that wouldn't work?

Go ahead and do it, it will look like crap, then we can hear you for a
month asking how to fix the mess. You got good ideas already.

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