Is the minwax stain/poly all in 1 any good? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

bigbrew · 01-12-2007, 02:54 PM

I Am Fixing To Refinish My Hardwood Floors And Was Wondering If The Minwax(poly-something) Stain-polyurethane In 1 Any Good. According To The Can It Seems Like Less Work.
Has Anybody Used It?

Also I Will Be Changing Colors. Should I Drum Sand Or Use The Other Kind Of Sander(forgot The Name). I Will Definitly Practice If Use The Drum Sander Because Of The Stories I've Heard From Ho's Trying To Run One Not Knowing What They Are Doing. Thanks. Cool Website

**ProWallGuy** · 01-12-2007, 03:28 PM

I won't use the stuff. I've never used it on floors, but on the other trim pieces I did, it looked like crap. I put it in the 'if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is' category. This is only MHO.

ATH · 01-12-2007, 07:59 PM

We don't like it at all if you are applying it to bare wood.

However, it can be useful if someone wants a SLIGHTLY different color on wood that has already been finished. Be warned that you have to apply it in a very even coat to get the color to be uniform.

troubleseeker · 01-12-2007, 08:36 PM

Never had success personally, nor saw anything done by another with this stuff that looked good. Stick with proven two step stain/varnish.

J&J Home Imp. · 01-13-2007, 10:18 AM

Also be careful with that drum sander or you will get seasick when ya walk across the room.