Interior Finish Question

[Onajourney]

Been researching interior finishes for the walnut and baltic plywood. I am down to a satin spar urethane due to my large clear "star gazer" window. Am I good to go or is there something else I should consider? I just want a clear non-yellowing satin finish that is relatively easy to put on.

[bdosborn]

I use Minwax polycrylic satin for interior finishes using a Harbor Freight HVLP sprayer to apply it. Best finish I've ever been able to pull off, much easier than spar urethane to use.



Bruce

[mhnudi]

I use Minwax polycrylic satin for interior finishes using a Harbor Freight HVLP sprayer to apply it. Best finish I've ever been able to pull off, much easier than spar urethane to use.



Bruce

I also have had great luck spraying on this Minwax polycrylic finish on a variety of projects, kitchen tables, cabinets, etc. Works well and pretty tolerant when spraying.

[Onajourney]

Thanks bdosborn! Headed to HF right now to pickup a sprayer and give it a go. Any tips for spraying? PSI ? I have limited experience with spraying.

[bdosborn]

It is surprisingly easy. I set my line pressure to 40 psi. There's a couple of knobs on the side of the sprayer that you'll need to tweak to get the spray pattern you want. You probably wont have to fiddle with it again after you get it setup. I usually do three coats and sand very lightly between each coat. Don't skip the sanding, it doesn't turn very good if you do. I pour the leftover paint out of the sprayer back in the can and clean it out in the sink between each coat.
Bruce

[Onajourney]

It is surprisingly easy. I set my line pressure to 40 psi. There's a couple of knobs on the side of the sprayer that you'll need to tweak to get the spray pattern you want. You probably wont have to fiddle with it again after you get it setup. I usually do three coats and sand very lightly between each coat. Don't skip the sanding, it doesn't turn very good if you do. I pour the leftover paint out of the sprayer back in the can and clean it out in the sink between each coat.
Bruce

Well thanks for the suggestions. The gun was only $30 and works very well with the Polycrylic. Only down side I learned after I sprayed the first coat is you need to wait 24 hours before the next coat. Not a biggy. I got plenty of other things to do. And being water based is huge for me.

[bdosborn]

Hmmm,I've been applying coats every two hours.
Bruce

[Onajourney]

I totally misread the can. It is only 2 hours between coats. My eyes just aren't what they used to be.

[JasenC]

General Finishes High performance W/B is crystal clear once dry, vary forgiving in it's application, easy to touch up, and the only retail available W/B finish that the Mfg says you can use on floors, the others say no, and it dry's far far quicker than oil based finishes.
It's been my go to for 20 years for furniture and yes I've done a few flights of stairs with it.