Most often, they have huge lacks when compared to modern cabinets. Do you have to sand between coats of PolyShades? Guaranteed problems. Instead, I use a quality natural bristle brush and just dip half an inch of the bristles into the can. I have used Polyshades for many, many years with great success. One of my favourite looks. Thanks for your input, I'll let you know how it goes!!!! Then a second coat of the Polyshades … I have no cash left to pay a pro to redo everything or to replace all of the doors and trim in my home. Polyshades Stain Project. For superior durability and long-lasting beauty, the choice is clear — protective clear finishes from Minwax! I just stained two wooden crates for my boys last night. It takes several coats to go from the light to the dark color I want, and it's critical to rub with steel wool between coats. It is fine for DIYers who need a table stained, or an Ikea pine bed stand that needs stain. Minwax also has very high VOC content. Here's how (and what) to paint them, Want a major new look for your kitchen or bathroom cabinets on a DIY budget? Minwax® preparation products are the first step to ensure your wood surfaces show their most beautiful colors and smoothest finishes. You need to make your mind up before you start. We wound up having the floors redone professionally. Available sizes: 1½", 2", 2½". I’ll tape off the side of one and then apply Polyshades to the one that’s not taped. And you don't need to do any poly afterwards, because it's already in the Minwax. It has always given us a professional and quality finish. Polyurethane takes hours, not minutes, to dry; that's a lot of time for dust to settle or bugs to land on the surface, marring the final product. Typically, I use the traditional two-step method: apply my stain, wiping off the excess liquid before it dries, then the next day apply a clear finish. If your installer doesn't know/use anything other than Minwax, ask if they know of someone else who can help them with a professional colour. The items were sanded and prepped. In hindsight, of course, I should not have been so stubborn (or is it lazy? - I use thinner liberally and frequently on my brush. Frequently clean your brush with paint thinner. :~( It went on poorly and we had to redo the piece the old fashioned way. I've used either the Bombay Mahogany alone, or mixed with the Antique Walnut, on each project. Minwax Design Series washes, wood effects and waxes offer new options for bare wood and wood that's already stained. Allow it to dry for five to 15 minutes, and then use a dry cloth to remove the excess. It the trim is already stained and SEALED you should try in a small area gently sanding the surface and giving a coat of poly-shade. Concealed hinges? - This stuff is too thick and sets too fast.To overcome this I work one thing at a time to "completion". I am so excited to have found your blog!! I had to wipe the second coat off completely with a solvent rag because it had gunked up beyond repair. I don't want to risk a huge mess on our staircase. I stumbled upon a product called Minwax PolyShades. The last thing I may try is actually thinning the minwax with thinner, but I don't know if I will go there now that my results are so much improved. Here are a few tips if you think you want to give it a try.1: Stirring vs Shaking...Shaking creates air bubbles, if you do shake it, give it a few minutes to settle. Coming from a family of DIYers, I have great memories helping with projects in my dad's basement workshop and refinishing antiques in my grandmother's back yard. No that was not the case. This product only differs from Polyshades in that it's a gel, so it's thicker to start with. It matched PERFECTLY! - Clean your surface well (duh). Then choose a few different stains as well as one or two custom mixed stains. Looking for speed and convenience? very relieved to read this post. A while back, I chatted all about this “rockin” furniture makeover (ha.ha.ha.). My home has medium brown stained pine trim and doors. We used foam brushes and a lot of patients. It doesn't always work, but it usually does a fair to fantastic job. The basic rule for getting good results with any wood stain is to apply a wet coat and wipe off the excess before it dries.You can use any tool – rag, brush, paint pad, roller or spray gun – to apply the stain. Using a rag also eliminates the bubbles you get when you apply Polyshades with a brush. Each time I took on a new project, I took over the dining room table or the coffee table. We just finished 1200 feet of pine trim, a hand rail, 5 six panel doors and 3 mahogany door with satin polyshades. 12 shares. when in fact it looks like garbage. -Bruce. I have an entire houseful of woodwork to darken due to new wood floors. Solid wood, dovetailed drawers? Soft close undermount glides? Wow Redbazel, those look GREAT! after 3 hours i was only half way done and it looked terrible. La finition PolyShades ® permet de réduire le temps consacré à la finition par rapport à l’application d’une teinture d’une part, puis l’application d’une protection d’autre part. My finance said I must have done something wrong. Number of drawers in the kitchen? It can be a problem to keep a uniform color over a large area since the poly has pigment stain mixed in to provide color. Do you have any recommendations for a good brush and application techniques to ensure quality results? polyshade is aweful. You can use any tool – rag, brush, paint pad, roller or spray gun – to apply the stain. Walnut and the Bombay mahogany on my kitchen cabinets when I first began. Because of these poor experiences, I would never use this product again. This was a quick facelift on a 1920's bungalow. I then brushed on a thin coat of PolyShades®. After wiping off the dust, apply Polycrylic®. Brushing is the best for me. I was at SNAP! The Minwax Company produces the PolyShades line of wood finish for use with any wooden object other than flooring. I used the bombay stain on floors and steps it was so lovely we wanted to stain kitchen cabinets. Gently repeat the stirring every 10 minutes to assure that the color remains evenly distributed throughout the polyurethane. I hold a brush in one hand, a rag in the other. For what it's worth, I used the satin finish, didn't want a lot of gloss. It seemed to go on well and I gave the top a shot. Wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. Not sure how long this product has been out, but it is pretty neat in that it has stain & poly all in one step. For a smaller project like an occasional table I'd use it. Both water-based and oil-based products give off strong fumes as they dry (although oil-based is decidedly worse), so proper ventilation is a must. Work small sections at a time. Minwax polyshades - I didn't know... Good afternoon r/woodworking. I already have primer from SW that can go over varnished woodwork, so I could be all set. I thought I'd give the polyshades a try to save a step, and because it was the color I wanted and the store didn't have anything even close to that dark in a stain. I got the satin finish as well. That door turned out gorgeous!! Keeping the brush cleared with thinner keeps the minwax flowing thinner, better, and more consistently; plus, it keeps the minwax wetter longer. I almost cried when I put the second coat on my tabletop (the table that I had sanded for hours!!). In any case (if this goes horribly awry, or I decide to strip it the old fashioned way), I will just get some orange stripper stuff. $23.73. Minwax ® PolyShades ® fournit une couleur de bois riche et une protection longue durée tout en améliorant le grain du bois. I bought Bombay Mahogany, that is definitely the look I want on my staircase. It sounds like this would be the best approach for you in your projects. Before staining any softwoods I always add a third step to the beginning of the process by first brushing on Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner to reduce any blotchiness. , Heidi @ http://www.HappinessIsHomemade.com. Using a rag to apply stain, you'll both apply and then remove any excess stain in one step. The orange/red is toned down and the mushroom brown will hint a touch gray without going cold. I've tried this and "Howards Restore-a-Finish". Several posters on another message board I use tried it on my recommendation and loved it. Minwax® helps you select the ideal stain color for your wood project. Allow the Polyshades® to dry for 6 hours between coats. I wanted to darken my dining room table and a couple of other pieces of oak furniture. It looks great, it covered well and it is even. Tell us: Which paint shade possesses you? Enter PolyShades. We used it once and it was kind of a disaster. Using a rag to apply stain, you’ll both apply and then remove any excess stain in one step. You have no control of the stain color,it drys to quick and irregular. Also, do you know if Polyshades can be sprayed? Especially if other areas of the kitchen are dated. But this was about 3 or so years ago. As my wife will attest, I love projects, but just as important I love sharing my experiences with others through my books, articles, columns -- and now this blog! But by the time I got to my doors, I was running out of steam, so I decided they were perfect candidates for Minwax® PolyShades®, a combination stain and finish in one can. On this sample I experimented with Antique Walnut, (I ended up choosing Pecan for my pine doors) lightly smoothing out my brush strokes with a long, uninterrupted pass on the final stroke. A flooring professional worth his/her salt will work with anything BUT NOT Minwax. Between a minute and two minutes (NO MORE, or it’ll blotch) wipe hard. It might be smarter to put the money into a fund that leads to doing a complete redo. PolyShades provides both the beautiful color of a wood stain and the protective aspects of a polyurethane finish in a single product. Whether you are installing a new hardwood floor, refinishing an old one, or just keeping your existing floor looking as good as new, Minwax® has a full range of products to make and keep your floors beautiful. In my opinion, a rag/t-shirt is the way to go … I have a door and a cabinet I will lkely re0do. Stain means changing the color of the wood, like a stain on your best shirt that won't come out. It states you can change the color of stain directly over varnish without stripping. My rule: the more intricate the project, the more apt I am to fall back on the two-step method. I am able to easily work the surface (a vertical door jamb for example) top to bottom. Allow a few hours dry time and do coat #2. Since I now had a coat of Minwax polyurethane one the wood, I searched for a stain that I could apply over the existing varnish. terrible idea. The color is absolutely perfect! Coat soft, porous woods such as pine or alder with Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner by applying it with a brush or cloth. Then a second coat of the Polyshades … Apply with high-quality natural bristle brush Cleans up with mineral spirits Combines beautiful color, tough protection in same step ... Minwax 61380444 PolyShades - Stain & Polyurethane in 1 Step, quart, Bombay Mahogany, Satin 4.4 out of 5 stars 74. I use a sponge with a ScotchBrite backing to gain surface grip for the minwax (I simply do not have the time to remove all doors and work them horizontally). You have better control as to how much stain you apply and how you distribute it. From furniture to floors, trust Minwax® products that beautify and protect wood. Worst case, you'll have to strip it, leaving you pretty much where you started. Paint is going over what is already there. Please work with something that is consider "professional grade"...Minwax does not fit the bill. To complete the graining process, wait until the first coat of Minwax ® Gel Stain is completely dry (24-48 hours), then apply a second coat of Gel Stain with a natural bristle brush in the direction of the grain pattern created. Now, someone is going to jump in and tell you to use gel stains over top of all this. - Your brush will quickly become your worst enemy. It does take longer maybe to get more darkening. The finish is below average at best…hard to work with and little control on shading. GOOD LUCK!!! Anyone have feedback?? So I went for it a tried a small patch of our staircase. All of the hard work in design and building went down the tubes after using this product. What have your neighbors done? The brush and the brusher are the most important components for a fine finish. You have disappointed us and caused additional work. I’m looking forward to following along Bruce! Here is a link that might be useful: Picturetrail link. I just got started back in woodworking and built my Daughter a hope chest for Christmas. Originally, it had to be brushed on, but different formulations mean it can now be applied as a spray or by wiping it on with a rag. WOW, I am really getting some mixed opinions here (have it posted on Woodworking as well). The formula could have improved. Hope you continue to give Minwax a chance. It's definetly something you need to spot test [inside the piece, if possible]. I build furniture from scratch and have finished/ refinished dozens of pieces. I didn't glob it on - I thought that thin coats would be best and that turned out to be right. Go ahead and use the service. I've been making a table over the summer to be used for table top / board games. We had 2 different projects we were doing a chest of drawers and and end table that I converted to be used as a Lego table for my Grandson. At that point I would (1.) We were applying it vertically and in a dark stain. And here’s another tip I learned: PolyShades® will always work best on flat surfaces, simply because carvings, spindles, and corners naturally pull excess liquid out of your brush. Let's start with the bad results: I recently worked on a home where the prior owner had used Polyshades to make the maple flooring darker and more modern looking. Thanks so much for teaching me the proper techniques! - Don't stop to chat on the phone and then come back into your section you were working on. Now I do have one complaint about the product. Using a rag to apply stain, you'll both apply and then remove any excess stain in one step. I took great care when I did this and started out on my least favorite piece of furniture, an entertainment center. How to Apply PolyShades Stir PolyShades thoroughly, using a clean stirring stick. Natural and synthetic bristle brushes specifically designed for use with Minwax® wood finishing products. The products that have made Minwax® an American icon will add color and beauty to your wood—in oil or water-based stains. Re: Spraying Minwax Polyshades 07-12-2012, 10:00 AM I tried mixing a bit of the red umber polyshades with my danish oil and used that to build color , very diluted mind you. Sorry to hear of your experience with the PolyShades. You can even dip the object into stain or pour the stain onto the wood and spread it around. 6: I prefer to paint and stain vertically if possible. Don't forget to pick out a high-quaity, natural bristle brush. We were applying it to the verticle sides of a large piece of furniture and it looks like the stain "sagged". a lot less dust settles on the wood. Some people love it, others still prefer the two-step method that gives you more control as you apply the stain first, wipe off the excess, let it dry, then apply two or three coats of a clear finish. Hmmmm, do I give it another shot????? Learn costs and other important details about renewing a hardwood floor — and the one mistake you should avoid, Comfortable, sustainable and easy on the eye, cork has a lot going for it. Wouldn't you know the top was some laminate wood. Bruce has the solution: Minwax® PolyShades®. But, I am glad to know about this product because I think ther are others pieces I could use it on and not cry if they didn't come out perfect. It ended up streaky because of my brush. So I used a rag dipped in the product to do my application, rubbing it on and making sure the application was even. Applicator error is the usual disappointment in such products. I just finished using it on the fireplace mantel and it looks great there too. I used it on my kitchen cabinets to darken the orangey oak finish and it made them look completely re-done. Using a rag also eliminates the bubbles you get when you apply Polyshades with a brush. I'm finding that I need to thin it out alot and have found by using a roller (very fine foam roller) I can get the large areas pretty even, but it's still pretty tricky. Hope this helps. Some have done light sanding between coats, but I did not. Sorry for the delay in replying. Hmmmm, you are convincing me to give it another shot with a rag. In this installment of Quick Tips from Minwax®, wood finishing expert Bruce Johnson shows you how to change the color of your wood furniture without stripping it down to bare wood. Polyshades® to dry, then blending it and spreading it more evenly with the Antique walnut, on project. Such as pine or alder with Minwax Pre-Stain wood Conditioner by applying to. Minwax Ad Ten years ago using their natural Cherry Polyshades and did my first coat completely. 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