wipe on poly question ?

[John Beaver]

I've put 3 coats of Minwax Wipe-on water based high gloss poly over a bowl with multiple woods. I don't love the look. Can I sand it down and use a spray can of Zar or Deft over it, or do I need to remove the poly completely somehow first ?

[Brian Kent]

First, I don't know.

Do turners use de-waxed shellac between unlike finishes (water based to oil based)?

[Howard Acheson]

What is it you don't like?

I don't know what you mean by Zar and Deft. Both are companies that make a lot of different products.

My concern is that the chemicals in a finish may not be compatable with the chemicals in the waterborne finish. You could try it. At worst, you would have to strip off both finishes and start over.

[John Beaver]

You could try it. At worst, you would have to strip off both finishes and start over.[/QUOTE]

Thanks Howard,
I was leaning that way, and did exactly that. Sanded really well and sprayed a deft lacquer over it. Worked like a charm.