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   fivebirdscustom | Aug 03, 2021 09:06am | #1

   I built a purple heart box for my wife a good fifteen, maybe 20 years ago. I finished it with some General Finishes clear waterbased poly. It's still holding it's purple color today. It sits out on her dresser, and has since I gave it to her.

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   rob_ss | Aug 04, 2021 03:42am | #3

   Thanks - been following this one too! appreciated...

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   bsutton | Aug 03, 2021 09:09am | #2

   I saw where someone treated purpleheart with lemon juice to prevent the color from changing. I've never tried it so I can't say whether it works.

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   ray2357 | Aug 04, 2021 04:33pm | #4

   Same here with the General Finishes high performance water based poly. I chose it because it dries clear without yellowing and lets the color shine through. A lot of direct sunlight will change the color with time.