Color | Mission Oak |
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Brand | Minwax |
Surface Recommendation | wood |
Material | Wood,Polyurethane |
Model Name | PolyShades |
Size | Quart |
Coating Description | Polyurethane |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.25 x 4.25 x 4.87 inches |
Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
Finish Type | gloss |
Style | Gloss |
Recommended Uses For Product | interior |
Liquid Volume | 32 Fluid Ounces |
Paint Type | Oil |
Manufacturer | Paint Sundries Solutions |
Part Number | 614850444 |
Item Weight | 2 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 4.25 x 4.25 x 4.87 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 614850444 |
Finish | gloss |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Warranty |
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Minwax PolyShades Wood Stain + Polyurethane Finish – Quart, Mission Oak, Gloss
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Color | Mission Oak |
Brand | Minwax |
Surface Recommendation | wood |
Material | Wood,Polyurethane |
Model Name | PolyShades |
About this item
- POLYSHADES WOOD STAIN – Minwax PolyShades is an oil-based wood stain and poly in one. It enhances wood grain by combining beautiful, rich color and long-lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step.
- REDUCE FINISHING TIME – This one-step wood finish can be used over polyurethane finishes, so you can change the color of your wood surface without removing the existing finish. Use on bare or already-finished wood.
- BEAUTIFUL RESULTS – This beautiful wood stain provides a rich finish with a glossy sheen. It offers a classic, dark brown color that looks great on a variety of projects. Recommended uses: furniture, woodwork, doors, cabinets & accessories.
- EASY TO USE – Simply give the wood a light sanding with a fine-grit sandpaper, remove sanding dust, and brush on a coat of PolyShades. It’s a wood stain and polyurethane wood finish that easily and effectively transforms your wood projects.
- A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST – Minwax is America’s leading brand of wood finishing and wood care products. Since 1904, we have been inspiring consumers to Keep on Finishing. We offer consumers a complete line of products to meet every wood finishing need.
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- Great color options to choose from
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Easy to use | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Sheerness | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Longevity | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | 4.6 | 4.3 |
Style | 4.0 | — | — | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
Value for money | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Sold By | Jamlyn-Supply | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | ProMerit | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
color | Mission Oak | Red Mahogany | Dark Walnut | Dark Walnut | Dark Walnut | Dark Walnut |
volume | 946.35 milliliters | — | — | 8 fluid ounces | 1 quarts | 946 milliliters |
size | Quart | Half Pint | Half Pint | 8 oz | Quart | Quart |
finish type | gloss | — | — | Oil | gloss | Oil |
material | Wood,Polyurethane | Plastic | Plastic | Wood | Wood | Wood,Stain |
weight | 2 pounds | 0.65 pounds | 0.65 pounds | 7 ounces | 1 pounds | 1 pounds |
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The better the wood preparation, the better the final result. Sand dry, bare wood with 220-grit sandpaper in direction of wood grain. Remove sanding dust before application. A light sanding will also allow you to stain previously stained surfaces. |
Use a high-quality Purdy brush to apply a very thin coat of Minwax PolyShades. Two-plus thin coats are recommended, with six-plus hours and sanding in between coats. |
PolyShades is designed to dry perfectly as applied without wiping. Your project is ready to go with rich, even color and durable protection. |
Minwax PolyShades One Step Finish | Minwax PolyShades One Step Finish | Purdy High Quality Brush | ||
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Oil-based | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Description | Fast & easy satin finish in a single can | Fast & easy gloss finish in a single can | Quality brush for a mirror-like finish | |
Ideal for all wood projects | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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ASIN | B004YK8YTQ |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,055 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #9 in Household Stains |
Date First Available | August 17, 2005 |
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Minwax PolyShades enhances wood grain and reduces finishing time by combining beautiful, rich stain color with long-lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step. It’s an oil-based wood stain that is an ideal choice for those who want to save the time involved in staining with one product and protecting with another. With two products in one, it cuts out a step! It’s a wood finish that can be used over polyurethane finishes, so you can change the color of the wood surface without removing the existing finish. Use on bare or already-finished wood.
It’s easy to apply Minwax PolyShades with a high quality natural bristle brush. There’s no stripping or heavy sanding necessary to remove the old finish. Simply give it a light sanding with a fine-grit sandpaper, remove sanding dust, and brush on a coat of PolyShades.
This beautiful wood stain provides a rich, brown finish with a glossy sheen. It offers a classic color that looks great on a variety of projects. Recommended uses: furniture, woodwork, doors, cabinets & accessories.
Minwax is America’s leading brand of wood finishing and wood care products. Since 1904, we have been inspiring consumers to Keep on Finishing. We offer a complete line of products to meet every wood finishing project.
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Provides a beautiful stain color and tough polyurethane protection in one easy step.
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Customers like the appearance, performance, and ease of use of the household stain. For example, they mention it's a beautiful color and the coating is very good. That said, some complain about the color. Opinions are mixed on quality, drying time, and value.
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Customers like the appearance of the stain. They mention that it has a beautiful color, is a near perfect match for their cabinets, and has very good tinting and coating qualities. Some say that the finished product came out great and that they get so many compliments.
"...That's about it.It's beautiful when finished: I chose Bombay Mahogany, which is a very dark brown with purple highlights, so not a lot..." Read more
"...The bedroom door, which was in much better shape, looked great after one thin coat...." Read more
"...Blended well with the original color of the floor. Tiny can actually covered a lot of surface...." Read more
"...new wooden floors for 100 bucks instead of $4000 and they look absolutely beautiful." Read more
Customers like the performance of the household stain. They say it has a long-lasting effect, works well, and is easy to apply. Some customers also mention that the product is the best they have ever used. They also say the product goes on smooth and evenly, and does not show brushstrokes.
"...bristle brush, and that might work even better, but the sponge brush worked well enough. The closet doors took two coats...." Read more
"...color and finish using normal stain so I tried the Polyshade and it worked great...." Read more
"...Results very good and drying time a couple of hours. Re-use does not require such major stirring...." Read more
"...I followed the instructions and am very pleased with the outcome :)" Read more
Customers find the stain easy to use. They mention that it is quick and easy to apply with a brush. Some customers also say that it's handy and for small scratches.
"...Pros:It's easy to apply: You dust off the wood (or clean it if necessary and let it dry), scuff it lightly with some sandpaper, then apply the..." Read more
"...all of the cabinet surfaces, just the worn areas so the job was quick and easy. I will definitely buy this product again." Read more
"...I chose the Antique Walnut, it was a perfect match!!! This was VERY easy to apply, I just used an old rag I had laying around...." Read more
"Something changed it's not as good or easy to aplly as it used to be...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the stain. Some say that it is a great product for a farmhouse look, while others say that the color is rich and adds a nice result. They also mention that the single step mix makes deep staining difficult, and the product does not live up to the advertising.
"...It's a really rich, beautiful color that goes well with the "oiled bronze" finishes that have been popular lately...." Read more
"...The stain went on easy and smooth. Just dab a little on the rag and rub it in with up and down strokes...." Read more
"...This wood finish product is not a stain, it is a tinted transparent polyurethane coat. Don't brush it on and try to wipe it off as you would a stain...." Read more
"...Great product...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the drying time of the stain. Some mention that it dries very quickly, looks like glass, and is dry to the touch after 8 hours. However, others say that it starts to dry fairly quickly, making it hard to get an incredible outcome. Some say that the product drew a grey tone and didn't soak in.
"Easy to use. Quick dry" Read more
"...i.e., when you apply it on a previously varnished surface, it doesn't soak in...." Read more
"...It looks like it’s self leveling. It dries smooth (looks like glass). Dries fast, great deep rich color" Read more
"...Had severe problems with drying: 24 hours with infra-red lamp needed. Thought I might have bought a bad batch so bought another at Lowes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the product. Some mention that it is great value for the price, while others say that it was rather expensive and didn't work very well.
"...And the price was really good this last time, better than Lowe's or Home Depot or Ace (all of whom didn't have our color in stock)" Read more
"...Used it to stain a sanded plywood platform. Turned out alright! Good price too" Read more
"...suggest just doesn't work very well and the recommended natural bristle brushes are expensive...." Read more
"...I did not expect such a large amount for such a cheap price!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the color of the household stain. Some say that the color is way off, the color floats over the wood, and does not penetrate. They also say that it looks like plastic and is impossible to maintain a uniform color tone density. Some customers also mention that the product is not a stain, it is a tinted transparent polyurethane coat, and that it has flecks of pigment that will not mix or dissolve.
"...the other colors in the PolyShades palette, but this color definitely needs TWO applications...." Read more
"...This wood finish product is not a stain, it is a tinted transparent polyurethane coat. Don't brush it on and try to wipe it off as you would a stain...." Read more
"...Used 1/8" metal strip as stirrer and found that pigment had formed a very stiff sediment layer at the bottom that previously with a light wooden..." Read more
"...Cons: Single step mix makes deep staining difficult and poor color control. Increased difficulty making even appearance...." Read more
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It's easy to apply: You dust off the wood (or clean it if necessary and let it dry), scuff it lightly with some sandpaper, then apply the stain with a rag or brush. I let it set for a second, then (lightly) smooth off the excess. That's about it.
It's beautiful when finished: I chose Bombay Mahogany, which is a very dark brown with purple highlights, so not a lot of the wood grain shows through. It's a really rich, beautiful color that goes well with the "oiled bronze" finishes that have been popular lately.
Nice finish: The surface has a satin finish that's very nice and needs no further treatment.
Cons (more like "just be awares")
Don't stop at one coat. I don't know about the other colors in the PolyShades palette, but this color definitely needs TWO applications. With just one, the finish is very splotchy when it dries.
I've tried applying it on bare wood, and bare wood with sanding sealer, and bare wood with a layer of varnish underneath. The coated wood SHOULD have smoothed out any uneven absorption of stain, making the coloring more even, but it didn't. So just be prepared to purchase enough for at least two coats on whatever you're doing.
Fumes. It has a definite odor and can make you dizzy if you apply it in a small, enclosed space, so make sure you follow the safety directions and have lots of good ventilation.
Not as durable as old-fashioned stain+varnish: This IS a surface treatment, i.e., when you apply it on a previously varnished surface, it doesn't soak in. It will NOT last as long as if you'd removed the previous coatings down to bare wood and then applied it.
Several years after application, it's worn away on the tops of our stair rails, and chipped off where the vacuum cleaner rubs against it. We just clean those areas and reapply, so it's good to keep a small can around.
I think some of the reviewers who gave Polyshades a low rating were expecting the same level of soak-in/adhere/durability as you'd get doing this with standard Minwax stains, and it's just not going to happen--not the same product at all.
Availability. I used to get this at Home Depot, but they've dropped this line. After calling around, Amazon was the only place I could find that actually had it in stock. I took the precaution of buying extra just in case because you WILL be touching it up over the years.
I bought this because I'm in the midst of painting a spare bedroom. The closet doors date to when the house was built in the 70s. Their thin factory spray-on finish was looking dull and worn out, and the dark color was dated. The doors bore dings of hard use by kids and the finish had been marred by past by naughty male cats with territorial issues. I didn't have the budget to replace them, and while I thought about painting them white, I'd have to use primer and many coats, and do the rest of the woodwork to match, and that just didn't fit my timeline for having this done (though it's not out of the question for the future). All I wanted was something to freshen the color and brighten the finish. This product looked like just the thing. I chose the chestnut shade to add warmth to the dull dark wood. After sanding, I applied this with a disposable sponge brush. The directions on the can recommend a natural bristle brush, and that might work even better, but the sponge brush worked well enough. The closet doors took two coats. The bedroom door, which was in much better shape, looked great after one thin coat. The baseboards and window moulding took one coat, and the windowsill, which was weatherbeaten and bore lots of scratch marks, took considerable sanding and several coats to get a good finish. The result is woodwork with a nicer color and a fresh new shine. This is exactly the kind of thing this product is for, and it did the job very well.
BE SURE TO VENTILATE THE ROOM WELL. This stuff is VERY fumy. I took the screen out of the window and put a large box fan in the window while I worked, which was adequate, but I still worked quickly and left the door to the room shut while the finish dried. Also, keep pets and small kids out of the room while the finish dries! Not only could the fumes be bad for them, but the finish will be sticky for at least five hours, and you don't want small handprints or clumps of pet fur marring your finish.
Also decided to put a top coat of matte poly on it bc it was a little more glossy than I would expect from a satin finish.
Besides that, it's great stuff. Plan on using it a lot.
Have only used the classic black, but have a few colors, assuming the experience would be very similar regardless of the pigment.