Applying minwax polycrylic over paint. After final coat allow 24 hours before normal use. Normal dried paint is too smooth and the polycrylic will not stick right so sand it slightly. Love your wood furniture but not the color of the finish. I see the instructions say not to over brush and while i definitely made an effort to keep.
Other than that applying polycrylic over paint is the same as applying it on unfinished or unpainted wood. In this installment of quick tips from minwax wood finishing expert bruce johnson shows you how to change the color of your wood furniture without stripping it down to bare wood. Minwax polycrylic protective finishminwax polycrylic protective finish is a crystal clear fast drying protective topcoat for use over bare wood oil and water based stains paint and wallpaper. I tried the spray on polycrylic by minwax shook it for gt1 m and got a horrible splattered finish.
She will give you tips on how to achieve the perfect smooth finish. Quick tips from minwax applying polyshades over existing finish published apr 19 2017. Water based finishes can be a little tricky to apply. Minwax polycrylic protective finish is a crystal clear fast drying protective topcoat for use over bare wood oil and water based stains paint and wallpaper.
Polycrylic dries to the touch in 30 minutes and can be handled after 1 hour. Check out how i apply them in my bi weekly finishing how to video. It has very little odour is non flammable cleans up easily with soap and water and can be recoated in only 2 hours. Paint doesnt raise the grain of the wood so i typically do not sand between coats of polycrylic over paint.
Polycrylic should not be applied over red mahogany stain. I used a wooster angled brush and brushed a thin coat from one end to the other without stopping. Tips for applying polycrylic over stain. Supplies used in.
Polycrylic provides an added barrier of protection when applied over paint and is a great choice for high use or outdoor pieces of furniture. It has very little odor is non flammable cleans up easily with soap and water and can be recoated in only 2 hours. However if it feels rough to the touch after a coat of polycrylic you can sand with 400 grit sandpaper to make it smooth. So i tried the brush on version in gloss.
How to apply polycrylic without brush strokes brush strokes on your finished product are really frustrating. They dry fast which means you have to apply them fast. Once again applying polycrylic over stain is the exact same as with applying it over paint.