Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Painted table
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Painted table
akjhs23
03-07-02, 04:25 PM
We have recently painted a design on the top of our kitchen table with interior latex paint. Our question is about what we should use to ensure a durable finish and to prevent paint chipping and wear. Thanks for your help.
the_tow_guy
03-07-02, 04:48 PM
My personal favorite would be Minwax water-based polyurethane. Never tried it in the application you're talking about, so you might try it on scrap first, but can't think of any reason why it wouldn't work.
George
03-07-02, 05:46 PM
Please try a scrap first - some poly's just don't like going over another type of finish.
Another thought (or two). Standard poly's are NOT clear - they have an amber cast. Open the can and look in - you'll see the color i'm talking about.
Minwax Polycrylic may be a better choice. Minwax won't tell you this but it can be applied over a painted surface; it's water clear (clear as water) and doesn't yellow with age.
Another thought (or two). Standard poly's are NOT clear - they have an amber cast. Open the can and look in - you'll see the color i'm talking about.
Minwax Polycrylic may be a better choice. Minwax won't tell you this but it can be applied over a painted surface; it's water clear (clear as water) and doesn't yellow with age.