anybody got an idea of the fomula for the minwax wipe on poly -- I
understand, in general that it is "regular" poly mixed with some kind of
thinner -- at ~$13QT vice ~8Qt for the full strength stuff, seems it might
be time for some homebrew.
I expect the usual answer will be to mix some up and see what works best for
me -- kinda hoping someone has already done that and has some experience to
share.
Speaking of thinners -- any insight on whether to use -- turpintine, paint
thinner or mineral spirits ? Checked the back of the cans -- and I think I
know what turpintine is -- but the paint thinner ~$2QT and mineral spirits
~3QT has me confused. Both claim to have petroleum distillates and one is
photo reactive, the other not. Both claim to be useful as thinners -- the
brand at lowe's claimed paint thinner as the "most used" to thin oil based
finished while mineral spirits was "often used"
Cheers
You can use faster solvents like naphtha, too. Wouldn't go beyond 30% in
thinning, though. If you look at the ratio of solids to solvent on each can,
you'll get a pretty good idea of what you want.
"Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For the projects I use Minwax poly on I but the regular poly and mix it
> about 25% with mineral spirits. Takes a few more coats but no drips, runs
or
> brush marks.
I go 50/50 with the high resin Minwax poly and Mineral Spirits. It
takes forever to build up the finish but it is fool proof.
I did a mahogany ply and hard edge table top for a secratery desk with
spindly little Hepplewith legs that my two teen daughters use as their
computer table. Two years of extreme abuse and I can still buff it
with a little wax and it looks like Ben Franklin should be sitting at
the thing writting something much wittier than this.
BW
"Sam the Cat" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> anybody got an idea of the fomula for the minwax wipe on poly -- I
> understand, in general that it is "regular" poly mixed with some kind of
> thinner -- at ~$13QT vice ~8Qt for the full strength stuff, seems it might
> be time for some homebrew.
>
> I expect the usual answer will be to mix some up and see what works best for
> me -- kinda hoping someone has already done that and has some experience to
> share.
>
> Speaking of thinners -- any insight on whether to use -- turpintine, paint
> thinner or mineral spirits ? Checked the back of the cans -- and I think I
> know what turpintine is -- but the paint thinner ~$2QT and mineral spirits
> ~3QT has me confused. Both claim to have petroleum distillates and one is
> photo reactive, the other not. Both claim to be useful as thinners -- the
> brand at lowe's claimed paint thinner as the "most used" to thin oil based
> finished while mineral spirits was "often used"
>
> Cheers
Thinner and mineral spirits are both use for the same can of stuff in
some groups. Naptha can also be used with the advantage of faster
drying.
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:01:11 -0500, "Sam the Cat"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>anybody got an idea of the fomula for the minwax wipe on poly -- I
>understand, in general that it is "regular" poly mixed with some kind of
>thinner -- at ~$13QT vice ~8Qt for the full strength stuff, seems it might
>be time for some homebrew.
>
>I expect the usual answer will be to mix some up and see what works best for
>me -- kinda hoping someone has already done that and has some experience to
>share.
>
>Speaking of thinners -- any insight on whether to use -- turpintine, paint
>thinner or mineral spirits ? Checked the back of the cans -- and I think I
>know what turpintine is -- but the paint thinner ~$2QT and mineral spirits
>~3QT has me confused. Both claim to have petroleum distillates and one is
>photo reactive, the other not. Both claim to be useful as thinners -- the
>brand at lowe's claimed paint thinner as the "most used" to thin oil based
>finished while mineral spirits was "often used"
>
>Cheers
>
For the projects I use Minwax poly on I but the regular poly and mix it
about 25% with mineral spirits. Takes a few more coats but no drips, runs or
brush marks. Also doesn't have that plastic look that the thicker poly
leaves.
--
Mike S.
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
[email protected]
http://members.tripod.com/n0yii/woodworking.htm
"Sam the Cat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> anybody got an idea of the fomula for the minwax wipe on poly -- I
> understand, in general that it is "regular" poly mixed with some kind of
> thinner -- at ~$13QT vice ~8Qt for the full strength stuff, seems it might
> be time for some homebrew.
>
> I expect the usual answer will be to mix some up and see what works best
> for
> me -- kinda hoping someone has already done that and has some experience
> to
> share.
>
> Speaking of thinners -- any insight on whether to use -- turpintine, paint
> thinner or mineral spirits ? Checked the back of the cans -- and I think
> I
> know what turpintine is -- but the paint thinner ~$2QT and mineral spirits
> ~3QT has me confused. Both claim to have petroleum distillates and one is
> photo reactive, the other not. Both claim to be useful as thinners -- the
> brand at lowe's claimed paint thinner as the "most used" to thin oil based
> finished while mineral spirits was "often used"
>
> Cheers
>
>