Whats A Good Poly For Tables

rservices

I have a bunch (70) tables in a restaurant that must have been finished with a cheep laquar, they are getting all pasty. I'm guessing it was the original finish but it mite be the staff has used the wrong cleaning chemicals on them.

I need a fast drying poly that mite give me the chance to put 2 coats on during a 10 hour time window between the restaurant closing and reopening.

Also what would be the best way to clean and prep these tables, theres about 1/3 of them have a great dark walnut finish there is no way I want to go near them with a sander. Just a light sanding sponge to give the poly something to hold on to.
thanks

plazaman

Spray them!

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Teetorbilt

What is used in most restaurants is called 'tabletop epoxy'. You will need to strip/sand the tables.

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Wolverine-Eric

Yeah... most restaurant tables are an epoxy/polyetheramine... known as decoupage... It's pretty simple to do and would be perfect for your project...

You simple mix the 2 parts together... and pour on the tables... it's pretty hard to screw up!

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rservices

My main concern is the time factor,
can these products be applied in one evening

Brushslingers

Depends on what time the place closes and the temp... for the most part, yes. Prep one night, pour on the next. Ever been in a place like hooters and felt the edges of the tables? That's what they are talking about.

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DeanV

For most epoxies it is important to pay attention to the temp when it is curing. If they have the air cranked, it will cure as quickly as if it is in the 80 deg. range. I am sure Wolverine will correct me, but I believe a 20 deg swing in temp down with double the cure time and a 20 deg swing up will half the cure time of typical epoxies.