- Consumer grade variant of our concentrated, industrial strength auto wash and sealer.
- PolyWash is for cleaning and prepping before application of TopCoat F11 or HPS products.
- Contains virtually no VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and is safe for any environment including marine.
- Use as sprayable, traditional bucket, or with foam canon.
Can you use polyurethane over clear coat?
But when you need a clear coat, indoor or outdoor, there is nearly no alternative except for the use of water-based polyurethanes. But outdoor weather, especially UV and heat, can easily defeat water sealers. Oil-based topcoats with UV protection are quite protective there, but they turn the surface color into rich amber instead of clear.
What is the best top coat for furniture projects?
There are essentially two kinds of protecting top coats for furniture projects: wax and water-based polyurethane. Epoxy or resin is sometimes used but that’s a whole different subject. With water-based polyurethane, you may see companies describe them as water-borne, polycrylic, polyacrylic, or acrylic resin.
What is the best top coat for chalk paint?
General Finish’s High-Performance Top Coat in Flat Finish is the best chalk paint topcoat because it preserves the look, feel and color of milk paint and chalk paint while increasing the durability dramatically. Is polyurethane the same as a sealer?
Do I need a top coat on my Paint?
My house is rowdy with boys, large dogs, and general mayhem around the clock. Feet on furniture and loud bangs are a pretty normal occurrence. Although no finish is going to be bullet proof, a durable top coat is going to make it last for years. I do not always use a top coat as some paints are very durable on their own.
What is F11 water resistant?
Extremely water-resistant, water beads up and slides off. The fancy term for this is “hydrophobic”, which means that water will not stick to a surface treated with F11 ®. This makes it great for windshields, as it improves visibility and makes your drive safer.
Is Topcoat safe for pets?
Yes, yes, and yes! TopCoat® is a water-based formula that contains no solvents or abrasive compounds and is not made with petroleum products, so it is safe to use around your pets and kids and friendly to the environment.
Does Topcoat F11 make your finish look great?
Restores and masks finish imperfections. Not only does TopCoat ® F11 ® make your finish look fantastic, but as you use it, it begins masking imperfections (such as swirl marks) in your finish. Microscopic cracks and scratches that used to let dirt in get filled, sealed, and prevent future corrosion.
Is F11 a toxic finish?
Provides non-toxic and eco-friendly protection to your finish. Since F11 ® is water-based (rather than chemical-based), it is safe to use around your children and pets, as well as in the home. And unlike some other products, there is no runoff that risks polluting the environment.
Can Topcoat F11 be used on all surfaces?
Use on EVERY surface. TopCoat ® F11 ® will not only give your finish a showroom shine, but thanks to our proprietary, water-based formula it is safe to use on all surfaces and will not cause cracking, fading or damage, like other products.
Performance of Polyurethane as Topcoat Sealer
By sealer, we usually mean a sealing agent that protects wood from damage. It can be penetrating or simply acting as a topcoat. Sealers include stain, oil or shellac, where polyurethane is a new addition.
Clear Top Coat on Paint
Paints are always ready to adhere to any sealer, including polyurethane. When it’s on paint, use double layers of poly sealer with proper curing between two coats.
Polyurethane Sealer Application
Other than a few differences, applying a polyurethane wood sealer is the same as applying it as the main finish. However, you may require the following stuff –
Spraying a Clear Top Coat on Wood
If you spray a clear coat on a craft, it will undoubtedly give you the best result. This means that the use of spray cans in small crafting-type projects is surprisingly fruitful. Spraying is very popular in other cases, such as furniture coatings, although it frequently leaves eye-catching stripes on the finish, destroying the real beauty.
What is the best top coat for chalk paint?
General Finish’s High-Performance Top Coat in Flat Finish is the best chalk paint topcoat because it preserves the look, feel and color of milk paint and chalk paint while increasing the durability dramatically.
Which paint is more prone to stains?
I want to be able to wipe those surfaces so I love that poly provides that extra protection that makes surfaces scrubbable. Chalk Paint. Chalk paint is blessed with a velvety feel that many love. However, chalk paint is more prone to stains and marks since it has the least smooth sheen.
Is epoxy resin water based?
Epoxy or resin is sometimes used but that’s a whole different subject. With water-based polyurethane, you may see companies describe them as water-borne, polycrylic, polyacrylic, or acrylic resin. Without giving a chemistry lesson, we are grouping them all under water-based.
