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Any water-based polyurethane for outdoor use? - clay - 07-27-2021
Looking to refinish parts of a couple of outdoor chairs. I would love to use a water based poly if there is a good one I can pick up locally (have the big box stores as options, and probably a local paint store or two if needed). I know I could just go with an oil-based product, but I hate messing with cleanup and the odors since everything else I do is water-based.
any product recommendations that are likely available near me?
Re: Any water-based polyurethane for outdoor use? - clay - 07-27-2021
I see a couple of water-based spar urethane products that are out of stock at my Lowes and HD, but looks like that would probably work for my needs. I haven't checked the paint stores yet, but I assume stock levels may not be better there.
Re: Any water-based polyurethane for outdoor use? - Bo - 07-27-2021
I love General Finishes products and use them for most of my projects. That said, I really stick to their oil base finishes and have my go to specifics. The do have several water based topcoats available too:
https://generalfinishes.com/wood-finishes-professional/water-based-topcoats-and-sanding-sealers
https://generalfinishes.com/wood-finishes-professional/exterior-topcoats-stains-oils
Might give them a shot though not sure you'll find them locally.
Re: Any water-based polyurethane for outdoor use? - mrbigstuff - 07-27-2021
Interesting, I'm doing a 3 season exterior wood table and would like to have a water-based solution, but just figured I'd have to do oil-based. Also curious to hear.
Re: Any water-based polyurethane for outdoor use? - clay - 07-27-2021
looks like Amazon has some of the water-based spar urethane in stock. Here's one example:
https://www.amazon.com/Minwax-630520444-Water-Helmsman-Urethane/dp/B001W3YPRS/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=spar+urethane&qid=1627409765&sr=8-6
Re: Any water-based polyurethane for outdoor use? - rgG - 07-27-2021
clay wrote:
looks like Amazon has some of the water-based spar urethane in stock. Here's one example:
https://www.amazon.com/Minwax-630520444-Water-Helmsman-Urethane/dp/B001W3YPRS/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=spar+urethane&qid=1627409765&sr=8-6
Was going to say check Amazon for the Minwax version.
I have not used it, but Minwax makes good stuff, so I wouldn't hesitate to use it.
One other advantage to using water based is that it doesn't yellow like regular oil based spar.