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Phoenix Finishing Inc. - Phoenix Finish-All

More of a sealer than a finish

By Mark Schofield Dec 04, 2014

Results Were Dull

Street price/qt.: $22
Coats needed – wiping: 4
Coats needed – brushing: 5
Surface quality – wiping: Fair
Surface quality – brushing: Very good
Shimmer/depth*: Fair
Figure**: Very good
Scratch test: Good
Comments: More of a sealer than a finish. Required many coats and results were dull.

*Tested on cherry
**Tested on curly maple

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