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Benwood Stays Clear - fptahoe - 11-15-2020
Has anyone used Benwood Stays Clear? I have not but I wanted to try it on some end tables. The end tables are destined for the family room so I need a rugged finish - something that will stand up to water, folks not using coasters, etc. Also, is their Low Luster closer to Satin or Semi-gloss. Any input would be great. Thank you as always...FPT
RE: Benwood Stays Clear - fptahoe - 11-16-2020
Thanks all for the views. I guess this product has not yet hit the main stream. Appreciate you looking though...FPT.
RE: Benwood Stays Clear - Ed in NC - 11-16-2020
If you google on Benwood Stays Clear reviews, there are a lot of opinions out there ...Fine Woodworking has some good info.
Ed
RE: Benwood Stays Clear - fptahoe - 11-16-2020
(11-16-2020, 10:17 AM)Ed in NC Wrote: If you google on Benwood Stays Clear reviews, there are a lot of opinions out there ...Fine Woodworking has some good info.
Ed
Thanks Ed, very much appreciated. Will have a look.
RE: Benwood Stays Clear - Cooler - 11-18-2020
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2006/10/11/benwood-finishes-stays-clear-review
Benwood Finishes Stays Clear is a waterborne finish with an excellent vertical sag measure. It has fair brushing properties and excellent spraying properties, where thinning of no more than 15% is needed to achieve good atomization. It had a fair performance in our sanding test and received an excellent adhesion rating. This product has a soft finish and good resistance to food stains and heat. Benwood Finishes Stays Clear is yellow in color and has a slightly hazy clarity.
I've been trying to find reliable information about Crystalac finish. No luck so far.
https://thecrystalacstore.com/collections/clear-top-coats
RE: Benwood Stays Clear - fptahoe - 11-18-2020
(11-18-2020, 11:25 AM)Cooler Wrote: Hi Cooler - thanks for the info - I did find that site and read it. I did buy some BSC and sprayed some test pieces but decided this time to use Arm-R-Seal, my old standby.
I have by the way, used Crystalac before - their WB poly. I liked it a lot. It was easy to use, and easy to clean up. I used it on a kitchen table I made out of cherry, that has made it through 5 grandkids so far and still looks great; how, I don't know. I have also used their grain filler. It performs as described on the label. Easy to use - apply and sand. Best to stain the grain filler before you use it if putting it over stain. I would give the WB poly a try, for sure. Thanks again for the link...FPT.