I recently tried out Pureshield Protect, a new acrylic clear-coat product from PureColor. To cut to the chase: I was blown away. I've used acrylic (often known as water-based) finishes for years, and I've tried all of the manufacturers that I could get my hands on. But none have performed this well. Here's what I liked about it:
1) The product itself is much thicker than any other products in its class- this allowed me to apply 2 coats and achieve a level of finish that felt more substantial than 4 coats of other products.
2) The finish self-leveled really smoothly. I couldn't get brush marks to show up, even when I tried.
3) The build quality of the finish feels great- this is hard to describe, but it feels thick and waxy, without looking like a layer of plastic on top of the wood.
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| As you can see from the picture at the top of this post, the product comes in a box- well, in a bag inside of a box- and you just pour it into a container and brush it on. |
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| As with any finish, I suggest making a sample to see how the finish will look on your project. I hadn't expected the color to pop so much in this old, reclaimed wood, but I loved it. I scuff-sanded the piece with 220grit paper between coats. |
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| Here's the before photo: the reclaimed wood in this bench was kind of cool, but it looked dirty and dingy and the colors were pretty lifeless. |
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| After 2 coats of PureShield Protect, the bench was totally transformed. I now want to use this stuff ALL THE TIME! It is an amazing finish that I highly recommend. Full disclosure: PureColor sent me a kit to try out, but my review is unbiased. I couldn't recommend something that I don't love. |
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