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Minwax
Polyshades Wood Finish + Polyurethane, Espresso Satin, 1/2 Pt.
Model #
213974444
Item #
211163
Minwax
Polyshades Wood Finish + Polyurethane, Espresso Satin, 1/2 Pt.
Polyshades Wood Finish + Polyurethane, Espresso Satin, 1/2 Pt. is rated
out of
5 by
179.
$12.49
In stock
Model #
213974444
Item #
211163
In stock
Description
1/2 PT, Satin, Espresso, Polyshades. A 1 Step Stain & Finish That Provides Rich Wood Color & Durable Polyurethane Protection.
Specifications
| SKU | 211163 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.640000 |
| UPC | 00027426213975 |
| Country of Origin | US |
| Package Width | 2.86 |
| Package Length | 2.86 |
| Package Height | 3.1 |
| Model Number | 213974444 |
| Brand | Minwax |
| Manufacturer Name | MINWAX COMPANY, THE |
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bonniemac from
Easy to apply
Bathroom cabinet update. I hated the bland medium brown oak cabinets that are in every house in AZ. Applied the Ebony for a cassy finish!
Those who had problems tried to rub on the poly shade. That is only for stain only. Poly is polyurethane, so brush on evenly and let it settle for a nice finish. Two coats!!
Date published: 2023-11-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rebrushed Relics from
Makes Staining Easy!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I professionally refurbish furniture for a living and PolyShades is my #1 go-to for all my staining needs whether for commission or sales. I love how easy it makes getting a beautiful finish!
Date published: 2023-11-16
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Carol from
This product is a nightmare!
I saw this product and it sounded like the perfect stain...I sanded the table top down to the wood cleaned it and put the first coat on and everything seemed fine. I let it dry overnight. In the morning I used fine steelwool and went over it then I used a tack rag and wiped it off. So far so good...I began to put the second coat on and the stain seemed thicker then the day before. I was using the same kind of brush I used the day before but it was going on heavier and it was harder to get the same consistency and not leave brush strokes. I started to panic and I could see this was not going to turn out the way it was supposed to.I have stained many items of furniture and I have never had this happen before. It literally over night had changed its texture and thickness. I am looking at this table which by the way was the first piece of furniture I had purchased and that was 50 years ago, and I am going to have to start all over in order to fix this.... The worst experience I have ever had with a stain. I will never buy this again and after reading some other reviews I wish I had read them before I tried this. I have used Minwax stains over the years and never had a problem before. If I could leave no stars I would.
Date published: 2023-10-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
JONNY from
Disaster
I've seen this product out there for years, there is often nothing else to buy. I got it to match some area of floor but then read it's not for use with floors. I have a rack which I needed to finish, didn't care about the color., so I thought I'd use it. I normally use Minwax clear polyurethane.
This stuff is very hard to use as every drip and brush stroke shows up very dark whereas thin areas are light. . You can't wipe it off, you have to keep brushing. Plus often you think you're ok, then look back 5-10 minutes later and there are pools and drips forming. This happens with clear but is not noticeable. With Polyshades, it looks like the target in a tobacco spitting contest. The thin coats they recommend looked very blotchy..
I was using this on an assembled piece so there were vertical surfaces and undersides. These were all disasters. If I had to used this product again, with someone holding a gun to my head, I'd try to apply it to unassembled pieces and let then lay flat. And do one surface at a time. Six sides,
My only remedy now is to apply more coats to cover it up. I'm slathering it on like paint, it looks terrible but is getting darker, and looks like a cross between a Cub Scout project and Catholic school furniture. My 15 minute varnish application is now at 3 hours, and using half a quart instead of half a cup, but I don't care anymore because I've inhaled so much of the fumes. Maybe after 3 months of drying time I'll look back at this rack and laugh.
Date published: 2023-10-18
Rated 1 out of
5
by
abowers from
Embarassingly bad product.
Minwax Polyshades ruins everything it touches including the brush. It's simultaneously so sticky yet so runny that it's guaranteed to produce an uneven, runny, blotchy, saggy, gloppy, drippy hideous mess that can only be fixed by sanding down to bare wood.
I'm done with Minwax and Sherwin-Williams, they've ruined too much of my work to ever trust them again.
Date published: 2023-10-07
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Stain master from
Uneven stain poor results.
It dries so fast when you over lap it is already tacky and makes a mess. I couldn`t get an ever stain on my table top. I hate it compared to the 2 step stain and then seal.
Date published: 2023-08-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Welder/fabricator from
LIGHTER GLOSS SHADES > DARKER COLOR SHADES?
Honestly everyone that is complaining about this product must be using the wrong type of brush, shopping too much on at once, or are just not prepping their object correctly. Granted it does seem the darker colors do not give you a ton of leeway for error. I've use three different products in the polyshade line now and I've had the most success with the gloss pecan. It does come out with a high sheen to it but just looks absolutely amazing. Everything is pretty much uniform; color, shine, coverage, and texture are all pretty invariable. However, satin mission oak gave me minor issues with streaking. Perhaps when I cleaned the wood with mineral spirits prior i didn't let it dry long enough, but it's not as if I doused it with a drenched rag. I used just enough to slightly darken the wood but clean it beforehand and waited just over an hour to brush it on. Sating antique walnut.... man I would've loved to see this color to its fullest potential with zero to minimal flaws but that was unobtainable. For some reason this color just did not want to cooperate what so ever. I pretty much burned through 3 or 4 "000" steel wool pads, I think 2 "0000" wool, and maybe 2 of each 60, 120, 220, 320 and a single 800 grit just hoping I could get something that was halfway decent. That never happened. I would have to say stick to lighter gloss colors maybe? That is subjective though, I haven't tried any others yet. Definitely getting a brush that has synthetic bristles is the way to go too. Minwax also has you covered with that too.
Date published: 2023-08-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Minwax Is The Best from
I’ve been using Minwax for 40 years!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was in the architectural woodworking industry 40 years ago and didn’t use anything but Minwax for all of our finishing needs! 40 years later, and they continue to come up with new innovative products! This farm table was a light blonde, and in horrible condition! I just sanded a little bit of wood filler where I need to and finished the top. I painted legs and the chairs white! I continuously get compliments and recommend the product to my friends and clients! Realtor Pam
Date published: 2023-07-28
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