Wipe On Poly

[Edward Weingarden]

Want to dilute some brush on poly to use as WOP. Is there a "usual" dilution ration? Thanks.

[Bob Bergstrom]

Just pour some danish oil, teak oil or many others they all will dilute poly. I go 55/50 and add a little japan drier that speeds up drying. Japan drier does contain heavy metals so think about where the mixture will be used.

[Dave Bunge]

The MSDS for Minwax wipe on polyurethane says it contains 70% aliphatic hydrocarbons (solvent). The MSDS for Minwax "Fast Drying Polyurethane" (brush on type) says it contains 50% aliphatic hydrocarbons. If you added 1 part solvent for every 1.5 parts brush on polyurethane, it would be diluted to 70% solvent.

I'd say start with 1 part solvent to 2 parts poly and see how it works, add more solvent if desired.

[Edward Weingarden]

Thanks for the replies.