Questions tagged [polyurethane]
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How to remove polyurethane from painted wall
I forgot to tape around a shelf that I covered with polyurethane and some got on my painted wall.
I'm not sure what kind of paint it is but it will buff off with a wet cloth if you rub it too much, ...
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Epoxy flexane mixture for flexible epoxy application
For those who understand plastics and epoxies in particular, curious to know if I can add flexane urethane (or similar elastomer) to epoxy paint without worrying about compatibility issues. IOW will ...
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Paint semi-gloss over polyurethane?
Can I paint (trim work) semi-gloss right over polyurethane without stripping it first? Would it require primer?
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How to apply spray-on polyurethane to a textured paint?
I am wanting to spray on coats of water-based polyurethane to a painted wood surface using a HVLP Spray Gun. The painted surface already has textured particles added into it to improve slip-resistance....
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How to determine the type of finish used on a piece of furniture?
I have a table that I want to add another clear-coat layer to (to smooth and level without sanding). It's already stained and sealed, so I want to choose a clear-coat (polyurethane, lacquer, epoxy) ...
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Dust after staining and poly advice
Two questions: How should I prepare for applying poly to new stain? I am refinishing a wood veneer table top. I stripped it back to the wood, and I have stained it with Old Masters Wiping Stain, ...
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Can I apply polyurethane to new engineered hardwood floors?
I just laid new engineered Maple 5/8in hardwood floors. They have a dull look.
Can I polyurethane them?
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Can poly plastic water storage tank be used to store hot water?
Another set of questions in context of my home-brew solar water heater:
Can poly-plastic water storage tanks, be used to store hot water (140deg F / 60deg C) ?
How can I thermally insulate a 50 ...
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Help with table finish cracking
We have an alder table that is about 10 years old. We just noticed some cracking in the finish as you can see on the pictures. We are trying to figure out what to do to stop more from forming and what ...
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Smell from Polyurethaned Floors
I am moving into an apt in 10 days. The landlord redid the floors and used oil based polyurethane. I am concerned about the smell as he just did this several days ago and wanted to know if it’s safe ...
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Polyurethane cracking/bubbling on hardwood floor
Hi all I’ve recently stained and polyurethaned my hardwood floors using an oil based poly but I’ve noticed it has started to crack/bubble because I stupidly decided to put 97% isopropyl alcohol on a ...
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Fix hardwood floor finish damaged by ironing carpet?
I did a boneheaded thing. I used medium heat iron over a damp rag to iron out some creases/curl from a couple of wool carpets, and damaged the PU finish on my floor.
How to fix this - any special ...
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Exterior polyurethane to apply outdoors in cold weather?
Is there some kind of polyurethane I can apply outdoors in 40 degree weather? The one I looked at, Helmsman Spar Urethane, appears to require a minimum temperature of 50 degrees.
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Dried bits of polyurethane in recently refinished floor?
Over the past few days I refinished the hardwood floors in my living/dining rooms. I sanded the floors with a Home Depot random orbital sander rental at the beginning of the week before applying a ...
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Heavier than poly transparent coat for vintage door
I got this door at a local vintage shop and stripped (for the most part) many coats of paint. I first used StripKleen, then Dumond SmartStrip, then sanded. There is a little more removal to do (...
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Polycrylic getting sticky and peeling/wearing off
I coated a bare wood acacia table for a computer desk with Minwax polycrylic about 4 months ago and made sure it was dried the recommended 24 hours before regular use. 4 months later, I noticed the ...
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Cover vinyl asbestos floor tile without making later flooring harder
I have a kitchen with 9"x9" vinyl floor tiles that I have just found out contain asbestos. Though they are at first glance in sound condition (only a very few small chips, all well-adhered, etc), ...
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Polyurethane on damaged floor isn't creating smooth surface
I had the wood floor chipped from heavy object played on it, removing the varnish that covered that small area. I tried to fix it by first sanding, then polyurethane on a cotton swab as the affected ...
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Will Polyurethane bond to a surface that was sanded with 320 grit?
I have some MDF that was sanded with a random orbital sander with 320grit
Will polyurethane make a decent bond to this?
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Water based polyurethane over water based wood stain
I made myself a small desk out of pine plywood and square tubing. I stained the pine with water based stain, then applied several coats of clear, water based polyurethane.
The last coat was applied at ...
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How can I fix streaks left in wipe-on polyurethane varnish?
I recently stained my cherry color builder grade kitchen cabinets to an espresso color using General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I Put on 3 coats and all went well. I then applied 2 coats of the Minwax ...
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Is there a rubber type glue that sets in under 5 minutes?
I'm looking for a very strong glue, similar to sikaflex 227
Sika Sikaflex 227 Polyurethane Sealant Black is a one component, moisture curing, elastic adhesive/sealant that is used for ...
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