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Minwax 786004444 Paste Finishing Wax, 1 Pound (Pack of 1), Dark, 16 Ounce

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Minwax Paste Finishing Wax protects and adds hand-rubbed luster to any finished wood surface.
It is recommended for furniture, antiques, woodwork, cabinets, doors, paneling and accessories that do not need a hard protective coat of polyurethane.
Leaves nice polished look to any finished wood surface

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The better the wood preparation, the better the final result. Minwax Preparation products are the first step to ensure your wood surfaces show their most beautiful colors and smoothest finishes.	The products that have made Minwax an American icon will add color and beauty to your wood – in oil or water-based stains. With Minwax wood stains, there’s a color to suit every style.	Looking for speed and convenience? Turn to Minwax to add rich color and durable protection to your wood project in a single step.


From furniture to floors, trust Minwax products that beautify and protect the wood. For superior durability and long-lasting beauty, the choice is clear – protective clear finishes from Minwax!	Finishes that offer protection for wood with a soft luster.	Minwax offers a variety of easy-to-use products to help clean and repair wood that is chipped, cracked, scratched, or even decayed, to its original beauty.


	Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner	Wood Finish Penetrating Stain	Polyshades Stain + Poly in One Step	Polycrylic Crystal Clear Topcoat	Stainable Wood Filler

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‎Minwax

Part Number

‎78600

Item Weight

‎1.25 pounds

Product Dimensions

‎4.3 x 4.3 x 3.5 inches

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‎China

Item model number

‎786004444

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

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‎1 Pound (Pack of 1)

Color

‎Special Dark

Style

‎Wax

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‎1

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B00164QJJ0

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4.6 1,377 ratings

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#67 in Wood Conditioners, Waxes & Oils

Date First Available

July 25, 2007

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Minwax PolyShades combines beautiful oil based wood stain and polyurethane in one simple step. Minwax PolyShades provides rich wood color and long lasting protection while enhancing the wood grain. PolyShades will reduce finishing time compared with staining with one product and protecting with another.

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Minwax is America's leading brand of wood finishing and wood care products. From staining and protection, to preparation, maintenance, cleaning and repair, Minwax makes and keeps wood beautiful.

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Customers are happy with the results of using this product. They say it works well enough for the price, and produces a deep, lustrous finish. Customers also appreciate the value of the product, saying it does the job for a much better price without sacrificing quality. Opinions are mixed on drying time, color, and ease of use.

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104 customers mention104 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the results, saying it works well on bare wood. They also say it works great on antiquing painted furniture. Customers mention that the product works well enough for the price.

"...Still a good product and I will put to use on my crafts. Worked really well on bare wood test piece (no finish on it already)...." Read more

"...I order the regular and the Dark paste wax. I have to say it works great!..." Read more

"This stuff works like a dream! Has a but of a smell; but after working product into the furniture it dissipates...." Read more

"...for enhancing wood grain, and this dark wax does a fantastic job of furthering that process by deepening the grain, softening any visible..." Read more

72 customers mention72 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the finish of the tool. They mention that it leaves a natural finish and offers protection from rust. They also appreciate the nice luster, and say that it gives the paint a nice sheen. Customers also say that the finish is wonderful for preserving finish on furniture, making cabinets look like new, and making floors look like polished glass.

"This is a great wax. I would like it a little darker but it’s still great." Read more

"...They produce a deep, lustrous finish." Read more

"...Bought it, tried it, and it was AWESOME! It went on smooth and buffed beautifully. I'll never go back to the hard way I was doing it before!..." Read more

"...It made my cabinets look like new! It had just enough color to hide any minor wear and tear scratches. I highly recommend this product." Read more

31 customers mention22 positive9 negative

Customers like the value of the paint brush. They say it's easy to use, has a good price, and does the job without sacrificing quality. Some mention that it'll give their bookshelf an elegant, expensive finish.

"...Really good price on Amazon." Read more

"...MUCH CHEAPER than Annie Sloan paste and does the same job! I've gotten the natural and dark and both work great! Easy to apply ans buffs out easy...." Read more

"...The product is a bit thick and hard to get any amount on the polishing rag but the result is wonderful." Read more

"...This wax gave my bookshelf an elegant, expensive finish, exactly what I wanted...." Read more

57 customers mention35 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the building material. Some mention that it's easy to apply and effective, while others say that it takes some time to get used to.

"...Bought it, tried it, and it was AWESOME! It went on smooth and buffed beautifully. I'll never go back to the hard way I was doing it before!..." Read more

"...got it on a little thicker than I needed to which made it really hard to buff afterwards...." Read more

"Went on so smoothly and did a great job covering it" Read more

"...It was easy to use, wiping on, letting dry, wiping off. Its not waxy or oily at all after you wipe it off. I ASSUME it will be water proof...." Read more

42 customers mention28 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the color of the product. Some find it wonderful, subtle, and easy to apply, while others say it looks terrible on bright colors and gives a dirty look. Overall, the product is a medium color at best.

"...vanity and we've been using it for about 9 months.. The cabinet still looks beautiful and the wax did a great job at protecting it...." Read more

"...This seemed to be the best way to polish this wax and has left the table looking amazing...." Read more

"...This can look great on darker colors but can look bad on bright colors. Really takes some time to get used to as it was my first time ever using...." Read more

"...The natural doesn't effect the color of further at all, just gives it a nice sheen when buffed!" Read more

15 customers mention5 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the drying time of the building material. Some mention that it dries quickly and adds just the right amount of color to otherwise, while others say that it is hard and dried out.

"...Wax was definitely hard and dried out; which made it much much more difficult to use especially compared to the not colored wax of the same brand..." Read more

"...Works really well and dries hard. Its easy to cover and a little goes a long way...." Read more

"A little dry/crumbly but works well when I need it" Read more

"...the finish when using this with my chalk painted furniture, not sure it ever dries. Still feels sticky and streaky, not going to use again." Read more

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Nice product.

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023

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This is a great wax. I would like it a little darker but it’s still great.

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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024

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I have been doing woodworking for decades and Minwax products never disappoint! I purchased both the dark and the natural colors. They produce a deep, lustrous finish.

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Frank Fazio

Great!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024

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Love the product

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D. Handel

excellent product. does exactly what it says!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024

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made my dark hard wood floors look new again

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C Tucker

How did I not know about this awesome product a year ago?!

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016

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I've become a bit of a furniture upcycling addict and I've been doing a lot of work with home made chalk paint. Because of this process I also have to use something as a protectant and the finishing wax works great. I didn't even realize Minwax made it in a tinted wax until I got on here looking for the regular wax that doesn't have any color to it. Here's where things get awesome. With the chalk painting I distress the corners and other places on furniture to bring out the natural (or stained) wood underneath. In the past with the regular wax I actually added a dark (ebony, I think) stain to it to help keep the wood coming through a rich dark color. Let me tell you, trying to mix the stain with the wax was a HUGE pain. I saw this in the special dark and thought I'd give it a try since it seems as if it was going to do exactly what I had been wasting time doing and converting a two step process down to one step. Bought it, tried it, and it was AWESOME! It went on smooth and buffed beautifully. I'll never go back to the hard way I was doing it before! On a side note, with the furniture I did before - I turned a buffet into a bathroom vanity and we've been using it for about 9 months.. The cabinet still looks beautiful and the wax did a great job at protecting it. This stuff is made to last.

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Liliac

Great stuff

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023

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Went on so smoothly and did a great job covering it

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Terry D

Works alright, pretty smelly though. Not as dark as I thought it would be.

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021

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So I recently added a keyboard shelf to my old desk to give it a little more versatility. It was simple pine board (glued edge board) but it was raw wood. I bought this product to add some water resistance and stain resistance. It was easy to use, wiping on, letting dry, wiping off. Its not waxy or oily at all after you wipe it off. I ASSUME it will be water proof. But I did it two days ago, and I only used 2 coats. Its STILL stinky with the smell. Reminds me of kerosene. It kind of makes me a little naeseous but I am sensitive to odors. I'm hoping that the smell will fade. Also, I know this is not a stain, but I assumed it would make the wood a little bit darker than it did. Actually I figured it would make it a LOT darker. Kind of disappointed that it only vaguely darkened the wood. I think I should have went with a more natural wax product due to my smell sensitivity .