What are the differences between all the different types of clear finish.
For example there is urethane, polyurethane, varethane, varnish, lacquer,
spar finish, shellac. I'm wondering about the following properties:
water/oil based, resistance to water, resistance to wear and tear, clarity,
difficulty of
application, difference in looks, and any other points you might know that
distinguish them.
I'm gonna be coating a piece of furniture that will be exposed to water on a
regular basis (fish tank stand) and I'm trying to figure out which one of
the above is best to use, and why?
Thanks,
Harry
Oh, I also stained it first which might help to seal the pores.
"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message news:NYiHb.494434$275.1392299@attbi_s53...
> I would also recommend the book by Flexner that the other poster
> recommended.
>
> I have a 75 G tank I made a canopy for out of pine. I coated the sucker
out
> of polyurethane inside and out. I have had no problems with it.
>
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> "Harry Muscle" <fake@[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:pTgHb.16486$d%[email protected]...
> > What are the differences between all the different types of clear
finish.
> > For example there is urethane, polyurethane, varethane, varnish,
lacquer,
> > spar finish, shellac. I'm wondering about the following properties:
> > water/oil based, resistance to water, resistance to wear and tear,
> clarity,
> > difficulty of
> > application, difference in looks, and any other points you might know
that
> > distinguish them.
> >
> > I'm gonna be coating a piece of furniture that will be exposed to water
on
> a
> > regular basis (fish tank stand) and I'm trying to figure out which one
of
> > the above is best to use, and why?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Harry
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
Go here:
http://tinyurl.com/27p2s
or
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0762101911/qid=1072537504//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i0_xgl14/102-5322860-7126505?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Buy the book. Learn something.
Mike
"Harry Muscle" <fake@[email protected]> wrote in message
news:pTgHb.16486$d%[email protected]...
> What are the differences between all the different types of clear finish.
> For example there is urethane, polyurethane, varethane, varnish, lacquer,
> spar finish, shellac. I'm wondering about the following properties:
> water/oil based, resistance to water, resistance to wear and tear,
clarity,
> difficulty of
> application, difference in looks, and any other points you might know that
> distinguish them.
>
> I'm gonna be coating a piece of furniture that will be exposed to water on
a
> regular basis (fish tank stand) and I'm trying to figure out which one of
> the above is best to use, and why?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
>
>
>
I would also recommend the book by Flexner that the other poster
recommended.
I have a 75 G tank I made a canopy for out of pine. I coated the sucker out
of polyurethane inside and out. I have had no problems with it.
"Harry Muscle" <fake@[email protected]> wrote in message
news:pTgHb.16486$d%[email protected]...
> What are the differences between all the different types of clear finish.
> For example there is urethane, polyurethane, varethane, varnish, lacquer,
> spar finish, shellac. I'm wondering about the following properties:
> water/oil based, resistance to water, resistance to wear and tear,
clarity,
> difficulty of
> application, difference in looks, and any other points you might know that
> distinguish them.
>
> I'm gonna be coating a piece of furniture that will be exposed to water on
a
> regular basis (fish tank stand) and I'm trying to figure out which one of
> the above is best to use, and why?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
>
>
>
I've had a lot of luck using hardwood floor grade polyurethane finish.I
would also recommend that you try using a sealer as well.This will cut the
job time in half as the finish will float on top instead of sinking in .I
would then coat three times and water sand with a fine grit between each
coat.The end result will be beautiful and any water spilled on the surface
will just bead and not cause you any problems in the future
good luck
dp
"Harry Muscle" <fake@[email protected]> wrote in message
news:pTgHb.16486$d%[email protected]...
> What are the differences between all the different types of clear finish.
> For example there is urethane, polyurethane, varethane, varnish, lacquer,
> spar finish, shellac. I'm wondering about the following properties:
> water/oil based, resistance to water, resistance to wear and tear,
clarity,
> difficulty of
> application, difference in looks, and any other points you might know that
> distinguish them.
>
> I'm gonna be coating a piece of furniture that will be exposed to water on
a
> regular basis (fish tank stand) and I'm trying to figure out which one of
> the above is best to use, and why?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
>
>
>
Ditto to the flexner book.
But the short answer is poly will probably offer the best protection.
"Harry Muscle" <fake@[email protected]> wrote in message
news:pTgHb.16486$d%[email protected]...
> What are the differences between all the different types of clear finish.
> For example there is urethane, polyurethane, varethane, varnish, lacquer,
> spar finish, shellac. I'm wondering about the following properties:
> water/oil based, resistance to water, resistance to wear and tear,
clarity,
> difficulty of
> application, difference in looks, and any other points you might know that
> distinguish them.
>
> I'm gonna be coating a piece of furniture that will be exposed to water on
a
> regular basis (fish tank stand) and I'm trying to figure out which one of
> the above is best to use, and why?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
>
>
>