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    Feb 20, 2008, 03:55 PM
    Hardwood Finish
    New floors are sanded and two coats of Oil-Modified Polyurethane (satin) applied. I've run out of Polyurethane for my final coat. Unable to find the same Brand Name product locally, will any quality oil base polyurethane work for my finish coat?

    Lowe's / Menard's sells a Minwax product for around $25 gal. and a local paint store sells their product for around $40 gal. (name forgotten)
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    Feb 20, 2008, 05:50 PM
    If your previous coat has cured all the way, you will need to just lightly sand that coat before appling another so its bonds properly. Don't forget to tack cloth all sanding particles away first.
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    Feb 21, 2008, 04:20 AM
    Thanks for the info.
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    Feb 21, 2008, 04:26 AM
    I just want to add, that the Minwax oil base polyurethane should work just fine over another oil-based finish.
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    Feb 21, 2008, 08:34 AM
    In hindsight, for a multiple coat system, your better off applying a gloss version for the base coat/coats depending on the number. It improves the appearance.
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    Feb 21, 2008, 03:07 PM
    Thanks for the feedback. All good information.
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