Ratings & Reviews for Minwax One Coat Polyurethane Clear Semi-gloss Water-based Interior Polyurethane ( 1-quart )

Sorry doesn’t work.

Disappointed in the results.  Going back to regular product.  Shouldn’t overpromise and underdeliver.

Terrible product. Too thick, dries too quickly leaving brush strokes. Needed 3 coats with sanding between coats.

Nice

Nice. Dries quick and clean up is easy.

Works Great on my Small Projects

I see a number of negative reviews due to brush strokes. I started using this Minwax product to replace an expensive varnish I was buying at the craft store. It works great on my small products (miniature surfboards) and I don't have a problem with brush strokes at all. Granted, I try not to mess with it too much and only brush it 2 or 3 times. Additionally, other varnishes would often crackle because I apply this on top of Mod Podge. This one doesn't crackle, goes on real thick for a one time ...

Failure with gel stain. Fragile finish

Spent hours, hand sanding , filling, prepping, staining. Using only this brand. It has failed at every turn. Have a dog... scratches so easily. Heaven forbid if the have an accident, turned area into a dust collecting mess, even with quick clean up. Need to touch up base boards? Even the good paint tape will pull off sporadically. Mite work on NO contact surface. But has failed even low contact areas. We used with the gel based minwax stain, AVOID.

Great stuff. Will no longer be available at Lowes

It goes on easy. Semigloss gives me the look I like. Easy clean up. Lowe's is discontinuing carrying it.

Not one coat

It works be it's definitely not one coat more like 2

worked well for me

Did a screen recoat for a kids room with this because waterbased and just need temporary. Yes I see brush strokes but only if I didn't properly sand first, otherwise flat. excellent product. make sure to go with the grain. I responded and applied a second coat. even better smooth flat surface results. idk what other people are doing, but I experimented with this and it was fine. Just did it today.

Love the finish

I used this to finish a live-edge pine board for a bench

Bad coverage

Was not able to apply a smooth finish. Brush marks couldn't be smoothed out and coverage was spotty.

Superior protective finish

The product is easy to use, creates a hard protective finish and is easy to clean up.

Breaking news: Minwax screws up and takes us along

Even a well known brand like Minwax can make a mistake, but to leave you hanging without a solution or an apology sucks. The answer is "only" one coat. So what do I do with this finish that dried so rapidly that the brush left grooves and valleys that resemble the fa e of Devils Tower. Never again. Always read the reviews before buying a Minwax product.