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Title: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: jamesh76 on December 24, 2009, 10:37:00 PM
Just curious if anyone has ever used this as an arrow finish?

Satin or high gloss?

Thanks,
James
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 24, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
I know some poly that you get is cut with water and other stuff for touching up furniture and floors.I have used straight floor poly on my kids arrows and they look great.
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: ductape on December 24, 2009, 10:44:00 PM
I use it and have no problems. It takes a few coats three or four is what I do. It goes on nice and even. No runs or drips.
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: Bowspirit on December 24, 2009, 11:01:00 PM
High gloss is the more durable of the two. My go-to finish...
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: Shawn Leonard on December 24, 2009, 11:04:00 PM
Yup, great stuff. If you use the stuff that is non water based ya can add a bit of paint thinner and dip your arrows as well! Shawn
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: reddogge on December 24, 2009, 11:31:00 PM
I use it also.  Very good finish.  Steel wool with 0000 between coats.
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: Fletcher on December 24, 2009, 11:56:00 PM
The wipe on is a good finish and you can use the regular polyurethane as well.  Keep the coats thin and you will have a very durable finish.  The gloss is harder and tougher.  The Minwax Fast Dry oil base is probably my favorite OTC poly.
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: jamesh76 on December 25, 2009, 12:28:00 AM
Great. Sounds like I got some good stuff.

As far as the 0000 Steel wool. Where can you get this? I have not found it yet.
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: carpenter on December 25, 2009, 05:27:00 AM
I use it with out any problems,I too use 0000 steel wool between coats.  Good stuff.
Title: Re: Minwax wipe on Polyurathane
Post by: black velvet on December 25, 2009, 09:00:00 AM
I use it also. Usually 3 or 4 coats. Very durable. You can get 0000 steel wool at Home Depot.