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Polycrylic Water-based Clear Transparent Matte Interior Stain ( Half-pint )

Ratings & Reviews for Minwax Polycrylic Water-based Clear Transparent Matte Interior Stain ( Half-pint )

4.6
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 4.6 out of 5
1855 Reviews


91% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product is generally well-received, with customers finding it easy to apply, fast-drying, and providing a smooth, clear finish. Many praised its low odor, water-based formula, and easy cleanup. The product is reported to work well on various surfaces, helping preserve the original color without yellowing. While a few customers experienced issues like streaking or uneven application, the overall consensus is that this is a high-quality, versatile clear coat that delivers excellent results when used properly.

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1855 Customer Reviews

Very smooth product

Would Recommend

Love the texture on my cabinets

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Best option

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Easy to use, best results.

April 28, 2026
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durable shine

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Easy to apply with great looking results. Quick cleanup with water

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Gets the job domr

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Perfect for sealing shelves

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This stuff works

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This product is easy to apply. I put a coat of this on my painted kitchen table. It keeps the table from getting banged up.

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Great finish on our work.

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This made a great finish. It was a little hard to get the great even finish on the large piece we were finishing but we finally finished with a spray can of polycrylic and that make the end result awesome.

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Long lasting,goes a long way

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Worked well,easy cleanup

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Will not lift vinyl from wood.

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This is my go to clear coating for craft projects

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Prep your wood surface smooth with 120 sandpaper

Clean up is water and soup to save brushes. Gloss Finish came out very well with 2 coats.

April 22, 2026
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Easy to use and easy to clean-up.

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This was really easy to use and goes on smoothly with a good quality brush. We used this to seal our wood(oak) kitchen counters. It took us about 5 rounds of sand, coat, sand, coat to get the coverage and finish that we were happy with. Cleans up easily with soap and water, which is a huge plus over the oil-based poly.

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Easy cleanup

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What I needed, I use only water base products for easy clean up.

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easy cleanup

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Needed to reseal stair banister - easy apply and cleanup

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No noxious odor

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I am asmathic and this product has no odor, which is great. Easy to use and clean up with soap and water, cant beat that! Goes on nice and smooth and no runs :0 amazing.

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Prefect sheen to match LVP

I used this sheen to cover repaired spots on LVP. It blended perfectly and acts like a sealant over painters putty in small holes.

April 18, 2026
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Minwax performs great on all our wood projects

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We always buy this brand & size. Best price around.

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Great product

Ease of use

April 17, 2026
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