Wildestcat
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A year or two ago I was lucky enough to find a can of spirit-based Minwax Wipe-on Satin Poly on Amazon.co.uk. I suspect it was listed there in error, because it was dispatched from the USA at very low postage cost. It's a finish I really like, but sadly it has all gone. I've been searching for another can but I can't find any supplier who can export to the UK. My latest attempt to purchase on eBay seems to have failed, with tracking still listing the item as not yet received by USPS a month after allegedly being dispatched. I'm guessing there is an issue with shipping volatile materials?
Yes I can still use Tru-oil, and yes I will be trying a cellulose spray, but since I will have to do it outdoors that is only possible when the weather is suitable, which it rarely is when I have an instrument to finish. So ... I would still like the option of a wipe-on poly. Note that General Finishes wipe-on poly is also unavailable in the UK.
Which brings me to the point of this post - the water-based Minwax poly does seem to be available via Amazon in the UK, although far too expensive to take an uninformed punt on.
I've never been that impressed with other water-borne finishes, so I was wondering if anyone on the forum has used it, and how they feel it compares with the original spirit-based product?
Yes I can still use Tru-oil, and yes I will be trying a cellulose spray, but since I will have to do it outdoors that is only possible when the weather is suitable, which it rarely is when I have an instrument to finish. So ... I would still like the option of a wipe-on poly. Note that General Finishes wipe-on poly is also unavailable in the UK.
Which brings me to the point of this post - the water-based Minwax poly does seem to be available via Amazon in the UK, although far too expensive to take an uninformed punt on.
I've never been that impressed with other water-borne finishes, so I was wondering if anyone on the forum has used it, and how they feel it compares with the original spirit-based product?