dansnow Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Regarding a previous post about a re color finish, I found one very close from Cabot, however it is an "Oil-modified" stain that stains and seals. Has anyone out there used this? Can I put a clear topcoat over this? Customer wants a high gloss finish. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Dan, I think it's a polyurethane so the answer is yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I plan to practice extensively before using it on the project. I have not had the best relationships with water cleanup stains. Unfortunately it only comes in quarts or larger, no little cans. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 funny i got a whole box of stains I've never seen or heard of at a yard sale Sunday for a dollar.there's a gallon can of oil modified stain that's almost full!Whoa!!! The big box store sell table top clear that's very very thick .for $30.00.You mix and pour it on .One of the best high gloss clears around and durable"glaze coat" 70 coats in one application. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Ok, the stain, from Cabot, is a water based stain, (yuck!) that is advertised as acting like an oil stain. Uh, no! It is a little bit easier to use than some waterbased staines i've used before, but is still a PIA. It takes a minimum of two coats to get a decent color. I've made samples on walnut, cherry and red oak and will submit them to the customer today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have used both water base and oil stains I am not crazy about the water base stain use oil with polly. finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I agree with the water based finishes not being the best choice, at least for me. I don't like the cleanup aspect of the oil bases, so I tried the water based ones but a few months later, the finish started to get a white overlay and eventually I threw out a large intarsia eagle and made another one to replace it. It was easier and quicker than trying to sand off the previous finish and redoing it. so for me, I choose to clean my brushes instead of using the water based finishes Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.