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General Finishes - General Finishes Arm-R-Seal

Scratch-resistant

By Mark Schofield Dec 04, 2014

Best Overall

Street price/qt.: $17
Coats needed – wiping: 3
Coats needed – brushing: 3
Surface quality – wiping: Excellent
Surface quality – brushing: Excellent
Shimmer/depth*: Excellent
Figure**: Excellent
Scratch test: Very Good
Comments: Gives beautiful results with only three coats, wiped or brushed. More scratch-resistant than most.

*Tested on cherry
**Tested on curly maple

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