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PolyShades Oil-based Honey Pine Semi-transparent Gloss Interior Stain ( Half-pint )

Ratings & Reviews for Minwax PolyShades Oil-based Honey Pine Semi-transparent Gloss Interior Stain ( Half-pint )

4.2
886
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 4.2 out of 5
886 Reviews


81% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product offers a convenient all-in-one staining and polyurethane solution, with some customers reporting excellent results and a durable, beautiful finish. However, others experienced issues with uneven application and blotchy results. The reviews suggest the product may work well for some projects, but separate stain and polyurethane products may provide better control and a more professional finish.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
886 Customer Reviews

Avoid shortcuts.

Even with much preparation and a good brush this product had terrible results. I tried to shortcut my project and should have used a wipe-on stain and spray on poly.

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Thank you for taking the time to review the Polyshades. This product can be somewhat tricky to apply. Application of this product will require a stea...

MINWAXAugust 19, 2024

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Beautiful color, goes on perfectly!

Would Recommend

MinWax Polyshades are the best. The colors are true wood hues, without the green or purple undertones that other stain manufacturers use to tone their colors. This color is a rich, natural reddish brown that layers up to almost black with a deep red glow. It's gorgeous. Thin with MinWax wipe on poly, apply with a quality brush and the results are amazing even on cheap wood. The oil PolyShade dries within a few hours, and you can apply another coat the next day. After the finish cures (usually a...

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Don't buy it.

Would Not Recommend

Did not like anything about this product.

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Response from MINWAX

Thank you for taking the time to review the Polyshades. We apologize you did not get the desired results when using for your project. If you would ...

MINWAXAugust 19, 2024

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espresso = red

Not even close to an accurate color. maybe I got a bad can?

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Thank you for taking the time to review the Minwax Polyshades. We are concerned that your experience with our product was disappointing and we apprec...

MINWAXAugust 12, 2024

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Paint

Would Recommend

Perfect color

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My Country Dining Table

Would Recommend

Rich glossy finish

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Pretty stain but no shine

purchased this because it was all in one stain and lacquer however it dies dull and wiithout shine

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Response from MINWAX

Thank you for taking the time to review the Polyshades. We apologize you had an issue with the sheen of the product. So we can get more information...

MINWAXJuly 15, 2024

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POLY STAIN

Ideal dark stain for hiding mistakes

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Stunning results, perfect finish

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I exclusively use Minwax stains and spar on all of my wooden decor and home projects. Aside from having beautiful variety of choices, the quality is superior and Last such a long time. They are versatile to play with and create your own color combinations, And flexible enough For a variety of finishes. I absolutely love Minwax products!

June 19, 2024

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One coat application with glossy finish on wood.

Would Recommend

Easy application and quick drying with nice gloss and easy clean up.

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Worked and looked good

Would Recommend

Used to redo a project

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for those good at staining

Would Not Recommend

difficult to get even coverage

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Response from MINWAX

Thank you for taking the time to review the Polyshades. This product can be somewhat tricky to apply. Application of this product will require a stea...

MINWAXMay 29, 2024

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