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Water-based Clear Transparent Flat 1-quart )

Ratings & Reviews for Minwax Water-based Clear Transparent Flat 1-quart )

4.6
141
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 4.6 out of 5
141 Reviews

2 Star
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93% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this sealer for its ease of application, fast drying time, and exceptional finish quality. The water-based formula applies smoothly with minimal effort and dries quickly enough to complete projects in one day. Reviewers consistently describe the resulting surface as glass-like and remarkably smooth, ideal for both beginners and experienced woodworkers. The easy soap-and-water cleanup and lack of harsh fumes are major advantages. A few note the sealer raises wood grain and may require extra coats, while some mention slight yellowing on lighter woods, though these are viewed as manageable trade-offs.

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141 Customer Reviews

Beat the competition

Best sealer so far, dries quickly and gives a consistent even finish after sanding my only complain is that the plastic can will not hold a seal due to the build up on the shed and the lid, besides that, tremendous product!

October 20, 2026
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Best product

Would Recommend

I bought this for brand new ash hardwood floors to seal before polyurethane. very high quality and worked really well and dried extremely fast.

October 8, 2026
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Did what it is designed to do.

Would Recommend
May 31, 2026
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Works well

Would Recommend
May 26, 2026
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Sand

Would Recommend

It sealed the wood really well

April 18, 2026
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Decent sanding sealer

Would Recommend

Worked as it should it was a good undercoat

April 16, 2026
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Works as advertised

Would Recommend

Need to cover with a primer if using water based paint.

January 19, 2026
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Didn't work for me on white oak

Would Not Recommend

Did provide a smooth surface, but did darken white oak.

January 2, 2026
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Response from MINWAX

Thank you for taking the time to review the Sanding Sealer. We apologize you did not get the desired results for your project. If you would like to... Read More

MINWAXJanuary 5, 2026

MINWAX

Covers and seals great

Would Recommend

This covers well and cleans up easy. It is a great alternative to the enamel.

December 10, 2025
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Great for Indoor and Outdoor Applications

Would Recommend

Water based and cleans up easy

July 2, 2025
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An Extra Step That is not Necessary

Would Not Recommend

First Time Trying it and it did nothing I can't accomplish without it. I have been working with wood 50+ years, and this was just an extra step and waste of time with no noticeable difference whatsoever. I won't buy again.

December 19, 2024
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Thank you for your review. I'm sorry that this stain didn't provide the results that you expected. Sanding Sealer is a great way to decrease ... Read More

MINWAXDecember 20, 2024

MINWAX

Makes for a better top coat.

Would Recommend

Easy to use and clean up. You can go over it with water based top coats or oil based.

November 2, 2024
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