Best Way to Apply Wipe on Poly to protect your wood finishes

Are you wanting to know an easy and professional way to put Wipe-On Poly by Minwax, Watco or other brands on your furniture then just watch!

In the video, I will explain what wipe on poly is made of and how to apply it.

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Minwax® Wipe-On Poly is a durable, clear finish that combines polyurethane protection with classic, hand-rubbed beauty.
Applied with a cloth – no need to worry about drips and brush marks.
Great for furniture, railings and trim.

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[alexmccollister]

Finally a very informative video without a lot of BS, Thanks.

[rustythecat]

Now I know how to apply wipe on poly. Your way is a better way than I have been using. Thanks!

[BarbaraOrtega-ik]

thank you for the info on applying on large areas. this is the only technique that worked for me

[LikeAMom]

This really is the best video that shows you how to use the wipe on poly. Thank you for getting to the teaching.

[stanleynowak]

That was very helpful! I like ZAR products. I will try a 50/50 mix of their poly and mineral spirits.

[CourtneyFraley]

I'm absolutely loving wipe-on poly! I'm a little nervous about my next project though because it's a HUGE 4 ft x 12 ft butcher block peninsula countertop. I just finished staining with oil based gel stain. Do you have any tips for a really large immobile surface?

[LisaAnnConley]

Is this product durable enough for a dining room table finish?

[mybestdiylife]

Looked up "how to apply wipe on poly" and would you take a look at who I found!!!
My piece is in the sun right now. Should I wait until the sun has moved to do this?

[swbccs]

Very good video! Just the facts, no theatrics . . I could get used to that. Question, what do you use for the application rag? Is that cheesecloth?

[LEPersonal-pfwz]

HELP! I've watched your video, along with several others, to learn about wipe on poly techniques. I'm restoring vintage speakers from the early 80's and so far I've been able to refinish all three vertical sides with ease using similar techniques using wipe on poly (satin) but the top of the speaker has been an absolute nightmare. I've removed and redone these top surfaces 4-5 times now because once I get beyond 2-3 coats i start getting this white film or fog across the surface and I can't figure what's causing it. I'm not sure if it's due to temperature difference than the vertical sides, the cloth that I'm using which is a cut up white t-shirt. I just can't figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[MrCaptainpope]

ive heard some say that you DONT sand after your first layer and that you usually start the sanding in between the 2nd and 3rd layer. what say you?

[smattt]

Applied my own 50/50 mix of poly and mineral spirits. Came out decent but when I sanded the first coat, I left some visible scratches in the finish. Maybe 220 grit was too coarse for this stage? Any advice on how I can fix my mistake?

[MrCaptainpope]

Thanks for the video! What kind of wood is that? I've tried the same product on plywood in the past and the wood just soaks it up. Def does not behave the same way it did in this video

[Dragonuv]

Do we need to use any kind of sanding sealer prior to the poly application?

[TAVMANIAN]

Applying on a guitar it is not square so you need to take time going around the edges and by the time you get it done (say on the back with lots of curved edges due to the shape) it gets tacky and then leaves streaks. Use 320 to get the streaks out but then dull. Do this three more times and ended up with streaks still. How do I get the last coat to not be streaky? Problem is it dries too fast and gets tacky while working with it.

[LinHowe-lzrj]

What wood conditioner do you recommend with wipe on poly?

[mrnoel]

This was a very informative video. That being said… I’m still getting bubbles…I have 1 more coat to do & I want to get it nice. I didn’t shake the container because it said not to ; but it says mix thoroughly which is quite a trick in that type of container. Could this be why I’m getting bubbles? Thanks

[davidrinaldis]

Is the technique different for vertical surfaces?

[jscss]

Will this product streak no matter how you apply it?

[dalandrice]

Please can you get your video translated to Hindi language for all of us Carpenters in India... Thank you sir... Very full information.. very clear.. very good.. very simple.. thank you again Sir...