Thread: Zinsser Wipe-On Poly

I too was unimpressed with Feast-Watson wipe-on poly; until I added 30% thinners by volume. It's just too thick as it comes straight from the tin.

Zinsser is a well known brand of finishing products in North America. Last time I saw their products here was at Masters.

Unfortunately, there are no Thrifty-Link stores in Brisbane. Nearest is Southport or Kilcoy!

Thanks Wongo
Unfortunately Zinsser wipe on poly is not showing up in the Thrifty-link online shop.
Google is showing a Thrifty-Link at Brendale (north side of Brisbane - 10 minutes from home) but not listed in the Thrifty-link web site. Might need to make a phone call.

Originally Posted by Pete57

Thanks Wongo
Unfortunately Zinsser wipe on poly is not showing up in the Thrifty-link online shop.
Google is showing a Thrifty-Link at Brendale (north side of Brisbane - 10 minutes from home) but not listed in the Thrifty-link web site. Might need to make a phone call.

Sorry, it is Mitre 10 not Thrifty-Link

Originally Posted by markharrison

I too was unimpressed with Feast-Watson wipe-on poly; until I added 30% thinners by volume. It's just too thick as it comes straight from the tin.

Read this

Wipe-on poly Minwax vs Feast Watson

Zinsser finishing products are pretty well known throughout USA and have been going since 1849 with very good products.

One of their popular products is/was/is? Bulls Eye Shellac, which they used to say had a 3 year shelf life. That's garbage no shellac has a shelf life that long, They have since removed shelf life dates from this product.

Back in 2016 Bob Flexner wrote an article on this in Popular Woodworking titled User-Unfriendly Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac which is well worth a look Click >HERE< to read that very interesting article.

Bob Flexner is a very well known finisher/restorer. Author of "Flexner on Finishing," "Wood Finishing 101," "Understanding Wood Finishing." and more.

Originally Posted by ubeaut

Back in 2016 Bob Flexner wrote an article on this in Popular Woodworking titled User-Unfriendly Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac

So you started woodwork early

I have looked for it around the Newcastle area. Can't find any.
Anyone else had any luck around here?
Lyle

I make my own... 50/50 mix of a good quality Poly varnish in your choice of finish with white spirit. Using the British Paints Polyurethane I use a bit more than 50% of that, but 50/50 is a good start. I make just enough to use over a few days. I got tired of tossing part cans into the bin at $30 a can...

I use Crowie's brew 30% Tung Oil, 40% Oil based Poly satin, 30% Mineral Turps.

Works a treat and can be brushed on as well as wiping.

Originally Posted by david.elliott

I got tired of tossing part cans into the bin at $30 a can...

It is why MinWax is so amazing. 3 years after I first opened it and it is still usable. It is like magic. I still have half a tin of it. Hopefully the Zinsser will behave the same.

Originally Posted by david.elliott

I make my own....

So does Stumpy Nubbs. Don&#39;t buy wiping polyurethane! (How to make AND use it properly.) - YouTube

Found Zinsser WOP at Sunlite Mitre 10 in Pitt St Sydney.
I have a suitable project which will need finish in a coupla weeks. I’ll report on results

For what it's worth, I make a homemade wipe-on-poly for my toys.

The formula was given to me by an old master woodturner mate, Ian.

30% Tung Oil from Sceneys Decking Oil, Tung Oil, Linseed Oil, Citrus Solvent, Fence Black

40% Clear Satin Polyurethane - I use Cabots Brand

30% Mineral Turpentine

I've even added stain to colour it on a copy of projects.

I only make it up in small batches in a glass screwtop jar.

That may interest/help some who can't find the Zinseer product.

Cheers, crowie

I use Haymes General Purpose Clear Satin, Haymes Tung Oil Finish and Mineral Turps in the same proportions as Crowie. The Tung Oil Finish is made for floors and I believe it might contain a small amount of varnish but it still works.

As I said in my post #10 above it works well. I have just finished a Jarrah display case which has come up with a nice sheen.