No air circulation could explain it not drying. Open a window or get a
fan on it. The stuff at the bottom of the can is what makes gloss poly
semi.
If it does dry, and I think it will, sand it really good before the
next coat (of properly mixed poly :-) ) and I don't think you'll have
any more problems.
Bryan
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "PaPa Smurf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>I forgot to stir the semigloss minwax polyurethane before applying it
>> to a hardwood floor small area. Dipped brush at top of can. Not
>> drying after 12 hours. Any ideas as to what I might do?
>>
>
> Usually the stuff at the top of the can is the actual solvent that
> evaporates IIRC. The stuff on the bottom is what actually stays on the
> floor and provides protection after cured.
> It would seem to me that it should have dried rather quickly but then
> again you are using a Minwax product.
>
Fine example of prejudice over thought. The top would be the thinned oils.
The resins harden and cure the oil.
"PaPa Smurf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I forgot to stir the semigloss minwax polyurethane before applying it
> to a hardwood floor small area. Dipped brush at top of can. Not
> drying after 12 hours. Any ideas as to what I might do?
>
Usually the stuff at the top of the can is the actual solvent that
evaporates IIRC. The stuff on the bottom is what actually stays on the
floor and provides protection after cured.
It would seem to me that it should have dried rather quickly but then again
you are using a Minwax product.
On 8 Oct 2005 08:23:01 -0700, "PaPa Smurf" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I forgot to stir the semigloss minwax polyurethane before applying it
>to a hardwood floor small area. Dipped brush at top of can. Not
>drying after 12 hours. Any ideas as to what I might do?
Dry shiny?
On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 22:17:51 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Usually the stuff at the top of the can is the actual solvent that
>evaporates IIRC. The stuff on the bottom is what actually stays on the
>floor and provides protection after cured.
>It would seem to me that it should have dried rather quickly but then again
>you are using a Minwax product.
Minwax poly or Waterlox urethane (the two I'm most familiar with) have
nothing to stir in the gloss versions. There is no separation of
resins and solvents as I see with phenolic varnishes like Waterlox
Original or Gymseal.
The goop on the bottom is a flattening agent and nothing more.
Without stirring, subsequent finishes will be lower and lower sheens,
down to the last few, which will be dead flat. <G>
Barry