Our First Test of Clean Armor UV curing finish

I recently stumbled on a new wood finish that is supposed to provide the beautiful natural-looking & satiny clear coat that we love in the hard wax oil finishes we’ve been using. It’s a product from @cleanarmor that is easily applied, has NO VOC (volatile organic compounds), HAP (hazardous air pollutants) and no hazardous disposal requirements and is much more durable. What really got my attention was its ability to cure in minutes under UV light, either from artificial lights or sunlight. We’re used to “accelerators” with hard wax finishes, that speed up their curing process to about a week. This was worth checking out!

[coppulor]

thank you for this! exactly what I was looking for

[dfs]

Looks nice! What was your application method? It looked like you were using a white non woven pad. Most videos show using a stain pad applicator and leave it on thick. I think this would be asking for trouble with bubbles and streaks. Your process looked flawless but you ended up wiping a bunch off. Did you do multiple coats the same way? Do you think the 710 sealer is necessary?

[johnpaulflippin]

Which UV light were you using there? Thanks for the test video. Looks promising.

[RennieAsh]

I wonder how it holds up long term or if in sunlight often?

[jeremyr]

Does it yellow the maple or have a more natural look?

[GuessWho-cj]

What happens if you put a hot pan on it? Does it crack or warp? Thank you!

[danielmartincohen]

Please post a follow up with your thoughts

[StarrWoodworks]

After testing do you prefer the wood armor over hardwax oil? I’m considering switching from osmo and would love your thoughts.

[Alex-sibi]

is this a gallium or mercury uv light?

[thewwipp]

Also interested in light as suppliers are sold out. Thanks.

[LetzgoBrandan]

I used a tack cloth prior to applying CA. Big mistake as the residue from the tack cloth prevented the CA from self leveling.

[getdirectins]

Please wear gloves when using this product, you can develop an allergy to many types of plastic with prolonged exposure. Stay safe.