Oil-Based Wipe-On Polyurethane, 1 Quart, Satin

I bought this thinking it was just another wipe-on finish. Nope. This is liquid confidence in a can. The first swipe on my coffee table gleamed so hard I heard angels humming Eye of the Tiger. Within an hour, I had coated the table, two chairs, and—out of curiosity—the remote control. Everything in my living room now looks like it’s been polished for an FBI evidence photo. The instructions said, “Apply thin coats.” I read that as a personal challenge. I went thick. Real thick. My table is now so shiny birds keep flying into it. Smells like regret and craftsmanship. Dries faster than my willpower around snacks. My reflection’s clearer than my credit score. Pros: Smooth finish, easy to use, life-changing glow. Cons: None, except I can no longer sneak a midnight snack without blinding myself. Final verdict: 10/10 — My wood has never looked so emotionally fulfilled.

i just started building tables this summer and I had been using the standard polyurethane, clear-satin for my first 3 tables. I would see this stuff in stored, but I didnt understand how to use it, and didnt know what the advantages were, so I never got it. For my 4th table - i decided i would try it.. WISH I WOULD HAVE USED THIS ON ALL OF THEM!!!! this is for sure what the professionals use. When I was using the classic/standard poly, i was being a total perfectionist, but you can still run into issues with drips/brush marks etc. I was learning to lean my tables at a certain angle while they dried to prevent imperfections etc. So the wipe on poly has one disadvantage - you need like 10+ coats to get the same level of finish as 3 coats standard poly. The directions said 3-5, but after 3-5 it looked like 1 coat of regular poly. So, keep piling on the coats until you see the finish you want. it will happen. It is more work - HOWEVER... it is flawless... the coats come out absolutely perfect, its super easy to control and apply.. and the finish you end up with is amazing! Way better than standard poly. While I was working on the table, I was not happy at first because I would put 4, 5, 6 coats on and it was still not popping.. so it is more work. it takes a day to get one side of your table done, if you start putting coats on consistently every 1.5 hours or so.. for like 10 coats.. but when I finally got enough coats on... I totally saw the advantages, because the table was *perfect*. Flawless finish. So it took a weekend to do both sides, working on it from sun up- sun down, but after the table set for a few days... WOW! unbelievable finish, and made me want to go back and re-do all of my previous tables. The thin consistency of the finish makes it very easy to wipe on a very evenly distributed coat. Even as the coats build up, it is so easy to get a perfect, even new coat on. it dries quickly. once you start piling the coats on, it eventually starts building up. Like I said - the first day I did it, I was like what?!!? this is crazy... but the results... WOW! I will never use anything else ever again! Every time you see your table, you can see how it is completely worth it.

I like this stuff! It’s so easy to use and provides a nice finish.

Works great,easy to apply

Easy application and great finish.

This stuff is fabulous. I used a little piece of a lint free towel to apply it lickity split. I actually enjoyed rubbing it on for some reason, kind of zen. It levels out nicely and dries super smooth. Won't kid you though, it smells, so use it outside if you can and wear some disposable nitrile gloves.

I like this and it works well, but you can make it yourself. Google it. I use 50/50 oil based poly and mineral spirits. If you don’t want to make it, this works well. Again, google how to use it. I apply with a small lint-free t shirt piece. I estimate three coats of this equates to three coats of regular poly. What I like most is the lack of streaks and bubbles with this product. Easier to control. But be careful sanding between coats as you can easily sand through the thin coat and into your stain. The overall finish is the same as regular oil based poly.

I inherited a sixty-plus year old solid cherry bench from my folks estate. The finish took a beating while my four brothers and I were growing up and now nobody else wanted it. A little stripping, a little sanding, a light coat of stain and it was ready for the finishing touch....a few coats of polyurethane. I can't believe how easy it was to restore and now it looks better than I ever remember. Plus, now it's a heirloom! Yeah, Minwax Oil-Based Wipe-on Poly is the right stuff.