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PolyShades Oil-based Vintage Blue Semi-transparent Satin Interior Stain ( Half-pint )

Ratings & Reviews for Minwax PolyShades Oil-based Vintage Blue Semi-transparent Satin Interior Stain ( Half-pint )

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 4.1 out of 5
1224 Reviews


77% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The Minwax Polyshades product has received mixed reviews. Many customers found it easy to apply and liked the convenience of the combined stain and polyurethane. They reported good color results and a durable finish. However, some customers struggled to get an even, consistent application and were disappointed with the final appearance, finding it too glossy or not dark enough. A few customers had major issues with the product, describing it as "gummy", "streaky", and "uneven". Overall, the reviews suggest the product may work well for simple home projects but may not be the best choice for more complex or high-quality finishing needs.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
1224 Customer Reviews

Very light finish

Good

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great color

Would Recommend

great color

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Stain

Great stain!!

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This product must have a shelf life because it cou

Would Not Recommend
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MINWAXDecember 9, 2025

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Lage selection of paints.

The color is what I was looking for. And, the paint, stain and waterproof combination is perfect for my gate fence paint project.

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Nice product

Would Recommend

Nice product, gorgeous color

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Good, if you want REALLY dark wood

Would Recommend

Very nice product but ended up being too dark for my project.

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Nice Stain

Would Recommend

Beautiful color, worked well on my renovation project.

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MinWax PolyShade Satin stain and sealer

Would Recommend

PolyShade stain goes on smoothly and easily. The sanded bare wood, stripped of old paint, absorbed the stain and sealer beautifully. The finished chair turned out great with its fresh three coats.

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Nice to apply.

Would Recommend

Works well, even coverage, dries quickly.

November 23, 2025
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Buildable coverage

Would Recommend

Nice color but not as dark as I was hoping. But can add more than one coat to build to desired shade.

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