Minwax PolyShades, Gloss, Bombay Mahogany, 1/2 Pint Enhances wood grain by combining beautiful rich stain color and long-lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step Can be used over polyurethane finishes, so you can change the color of your finished wood, without removing the existing finish Reduces finishing time To learn how PolyShades can help you easily change the color of your stained or polyurethane finished wood, view the PolyShades Color Transformation Guide Minwax PolyShades is also available in an aerosol can
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Item model number | 214804444 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 3.6 (197 ratings) 3.6 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 027426214804 |
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I bought this beautiful Pyfer table in a thrift store and refinished the top with this amazing 2-1 product. The job was so easy that I decided to do the same to a smaller table. I am an amateur and I get many compliments.
Our house was going on the market to sell. The kitchen cabinets were tired and needed refreshing. After much research, we decided on the Polyshades in Mission Oak to give our cabinets a new look. Because the cabinets were vertical, I chose to wipe on the stain/finish with a soft cloth. I let that sit for about 10 minutes and went back with a clean, soft cloth and wiped off the excess. The doors remained tacky for about a day and a half. The results were perfect! We changed out the hardware and our cabinets looked fantastic. We got lots of compliments on the cabinets from potential buyers going through. Well worth the time and effort, and the house has sold!
Awesome product. I used this to darken a pre-existing wood staircase. The nice thing about this is that you do not need to get to bare wood. You apply it over lightly sanded prior varnish. For us, it worked like magic, after 2 coats, we got a beautiful darkening of the oak. Highly recommended.
I've only used Classic Black, (on kitchen cabinets) which I am guessing must be the easiest color with which to get consistent results. I applied two coats over existing poly. The oak wood grain looks great with the black satin. (Adding crown molding and satin hardware also helped). I believe most disappointed users are not carefully following the recommended application instructions.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Top piece was before. Goes on easy. I used an old rag to rub on. I prefer a rag to paint brush because it is easier to apply. I used two coats in the pictures. The stain brings out the grains in the wood. I like this stain a lot and plan to use it for other projects.
Bathroom cabinet update. I hated the bland medium brown oak cabinets that are in every house in AZ. Applied the Ebony for a cassy finish! Those who had problems tried to rub on the poly shade. That is only for stain only. Poly is polyurethane, so brush on evenly and let it settle for a nice finish. Two coats!!
I do not enjoy painting and staining in general, but also am very particular about the quality of the finish, so I sometimes do projects myself to ensure quality outcomes. I chose this product because I found that the new sliding doors I thought only needed varnish to match the room actually required stain. 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. Enter PolyShades. I wish I had read the reviews first. This product is HORRIBLE to apply, especially on vertical surfaces like a door. It starts out very watery, which runs badly, and then it quickly turns gummy as you try to fix runs, leaving splotchy areas that are darker - once this process starts, you can't recover. Critical mistake on my part was to go back to an area and try to even out the color. I will now have to sand the wood back down, and start over. I want to cut my loses and switch to a regular stain, but now have to worry about color matching the trim that I have to redo with the door frame that actually turned out ok.
I bought two of the satin finish espresso cans. One came out satin, the second is very obviously NOT satin and the can was mislabeled so now I need to sand it down buy another can and start over so the table matches the chairs I already did. Quality control is lacking.
I am trying to put a darker look to this piece of Black Walnut, it looked good going on but dried with white spots. The wood was freshly sanded and cleaned of any sawdust. What happened?
I read up on this product, and I used it EXACTLY as recommended; now, I guess I get to sand it and hopefully cover it up with gel stain and clear varnish. The coverage is spotty, some areas darker than others, and it's very gummy going on. You can't go over it a second time, or it smears up. I bought it to use on vertical surfaces, big mistake. If you're covering a large area, you'll get a sticky mess anywhere you overlap. I've been using Minwax for many years, this product is not the quality that I expect from them.