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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: Neville Legg on September 06, 2009, 01:47:06 PM
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I hear a lot about Minwax clear on this website, I assume its a Polyurethane? Its not available here in the UK, anyone know of an alternative here in the UK?
There are lots of so-called clear polyurethanes available here but most are not clear, but a brownish yellow!
Cheers Neville
" No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery"
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Minwax is a brand name. They do make polyurethane 'varnish', wood stains, etc. The one product I've used for models was their "Polycrylic", a water based sort of 'varnish'. It stays clear, but isn't fuel proof. It doesn't smell even a little bit! Some use it for applying CF vail or silkspan for a finish base, but I think it would tend to be a bit heavy. n1 Therefore, fugedaboudit! y1 Steve
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I thought that the polycrylic wasn't fuel proof! I've found a similar, in fact I think its the same product here in the UK, called Ronseal.
They do a water based polyurethane, but it looks like I'll have to use the oil based one for fuel proofer?
Cheers Neville
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The Minwax is used for base coats in my usage. It makes the wood a little harder on the surface. Usually the second coat is all it needs before using a fill coat. I have used the poly-urethane and poly-crylic. Both water based materials. I wouldn't think of using them for a top coat. DOC Holliday