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I swore by oil-based poly for years, but a recent refinish changed my mind.
Water-based dries faster and smells less.
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barbara917mo ago
What brand did you end up using? I switched to water-based last year and the easier cleanup alone sold me.
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patel.michael7mo ago
I had three cans of Minwax water-based stuff sitting in my garage for a year before I tried it, convinced it couldn't be as tough. My big moment of truth was finally doing a table top, and not having my whole house smell like a chemical plant for days had me sold. I even bought an extra can because I was sure the first coat would be terrible, a real vote of no confidence from my old-school habits. Turns out the only thing I messed up was my own stubbornness.
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kim_martin7mo ago
That "tough" part is where we differ. I refinished my kitchen cabinets with water-based stuff last fall and it's already showing wear in high-touch spots. Sometimes the old smelly ways just hold up better.
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