Minwax Wipe-On Poly

[Petertaylor]

I am finishing a white oak dining table and want a clear satin finish. I have used Minwax Wipe-On over the years; my preferred finish. Now, wanting to buy another can of it, all that is available is called “warm satin.” There is a clear product, but it is water-based. 

I’ve not noticed “warm” on the product used previously. Does that mean it is tinted? Or does warm mean something else?

Has anyone used the water-based?  Wouldn’t that raise the grain on wood sanded to 220?

Thanks. 
Peter

[fredhargis]

It's hard telling what Min wax meant with the "warm" comment, but my guess (and it is a guess) is that with the expansion of the water borne finishes, they are distinguishing it from those. The oil based finishes have always had that warming effect, but no one ever called it out, at least to my knowledge. As for the grain raising, yes, any of the water borne finishes will raise the grain. But it's not much of a problem, after the first coat dries, sand it smooth and your good to go. The finish locks in the fibers, so it's a one time thing.

[Gary G™]

IIWM, I’d use General Finishes Arm-R-Seal satin.
I’ve obtained beautiful, durable finishes with it.

[Admiral]

I am finishing a white oak dining table and want a clear satin finish. I have used Minwax Wipe-On over the years; my preferred finish. Now, wanting to buy another can of it, all that is available is called “warm satin.” There is a clear product, but it is water-based. 

I’ve not noticed “warm” on the product used previously. Does that mean it is tinted? Or does warm mean something else?

Has anyone used the water-based?  Wouldn’t that raise the grain on wood sanded to 220?

Thanks. 
Peter

I saw the same thing on the Minwax "regular" oil based satin poly.  The sales guy said it was the same formulation as before, but people complained it gave a very slight color tint (which it does, well, any oil based poly does) so they added the "warm" to the label.  

But I can't speak to the Wipe-on formulation as I roll my own wiping varnish, cutting regular Minwax Oil poly 50-50 with MS, and with this I never really noticed the "warm" effect result.