Polyshades On Laminate

Here s what i used.

Polyshades on laminate.

It wouldn t go on evenly and became sticky in minutes. Minwax polyshades saves time by combining beautiful rich stain color and long lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step. This type of stain doesn t need to absorb into the material. 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.

I never use polyshades. Using a high quality tapered natural bristle brush dip only to of an inch of the bristles into polyshades. It only needs to adhere to it. Oct 26 2013 you may remember this post where i gushed over the free dresser i got from a craigslist curb alert.

To preserve the look of the wood grain on laminated furniture try using a tinted polyurethane stain. What a mistake that was. 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. There are several reasons for this and in this video i tell you what they are.

So bad that i actually added mineral spirits to it to try to even the colour. Using the espresso shade of the 14 polyshades colors available to choose from bruce. It can also be used over polyurethane finishes so you can change the color of your finished wood without removing the existing finish. Stir polyshades thoroughly using a clean stirring stick.

The polyurethane combined with the stain makes for a thicker solution and must be applied with a steady hand. 150 sand grit paper. Minwax polyshades enhances wood grain by combining beautiful rich stain color and long lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step. Step 1 fill the plastic container with a few inches of warm water.

The laminate top had way more red in it and the tudor was definitely more of a chocolate brown. It was in good shape but it is just laminate and i thought some. 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.

I knew immediately that i wanted it to be our tv stand but that i wanted to give it a little facelift. 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.