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   Danford_C._Jennings | Apr 25, 2001 04:43pm | #1

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   Charles,

   I'm not familiar with Minwax's Polyshades, but I do suspect that in thinning you did alter the chemical make up enough to affect the dry times. The first coat probably dried quickly because of wood absorption. FWIW, Minwax's Wipe On Poly is an excellent product and I have been extremely happy with the results. Kinda curious why you didn't go that route.

   What do the instructions say on the Polyshade can in regard to thinning?

   Dano

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   david_sorg | Apr 27, 2001 01:40am | #2

   *You didn't alter the makeup of the ploy so that it wouldn't cure, but you did make the second coat "hotter." The first coat was dry, but not cured, the second coat melted into the first which cannot now dry because it's trapped by the second.Finishes that don't remelt into themselves (like shellac and lacquer) have a re-coat window, or really more like a block-out time when you shouldn't recoat. A second, or any subsequent coat should either be applied when the underlying coat is either "green," (barely dry enough to brush over) or hard enough (dry enough) to not be melted by the new application of the product. Which really means by another application of the solvent part of the product.You have to be particularly careful with wiping products because you're not just gently laying on a fine mist like a spray application, or even lightly applying with the tips of a brush's bristles, but actually using some force and weight (compared to the other two methods) to apply the finish, working it into the old(re) layer.It should eventually dry; you can speed it up by keeping a flow of warm air over the piece.