Minwax Wipe on Poly

[Demanic]

I will eventually get the finish that I seek, but I must say, wet sanding the Min Wax is a real PITA.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

I did this in minwax. Is it the water based one?

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

The water based one goes really well if you wet sand it back using kerosene.

 

[ColeJustesen]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

It is a PITA, but it yields a great finish! Just keep it up, the finish will come out eventually.

This is the guitar I finished with wipe on poly:

Cole

 

[Demanic]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

Dude! Sweet! I'll keep sanding until I get where I want. I'm about 85% now, it's that last little bit that seems to take the most time. I'll probably give it another week and then, worse comes to worse, I'll consider it one of those fancy "relict" finishes.:barf:

 

[Securb]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

My last poly job I used the poly spray can. Worked great.

 

[ErikH]

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I've never had problems with Minwax wipe-on poly. Then again, I use the satin, mainly on necks and use 3-4 coats and I lightly sand in between coats then use 0000 steel wool after the last coat.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

I did this in minwax. Is it the water based one?

It is a PITA, but it yields a great finish! Just keep it up, the finish will come out eventually.

This is the guitar I finished with wipe on poly:

Cole

Sweetness! Those are awesome!

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

I've never had problems with Minwax wipe-on poly. Then again, I use the satin, mainly on necks and use 3-4 coats and I lightly sand in between coats then use 0000 steel wool after the last coat.

Yeah thats a much easier and more suited application for it. It makes a nice thin neck finish that feels good.

 

[DonP]

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If you want to get an aged Fender neck look, do you use a tinted poly like the golden oak, or do you just keep it natural?

I'm also curious about poly vs. lacquer, because minwax has both. Which would be better for that classic tinted neck?

Thanks.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

I keep it natural and let time and playing tint it. I'm not in to the aged look too much on new instruments. There is an amber tint poly-satin I believe.

 

[blaise.brown.7967]

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Sorry, I need to know if New Finish, a polimer, is ok for polishing my guitars??

 

[ColeJustesen]

Re: Minwax Wipe on Poly

I use Gerlitz Carnauba Guitar Polish That is the best polish I have found!

Cole