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Minwax PolyShades Wood Stain + Polyurethane Finish – Quart, Classic Black, Gloss

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Style: Gloss


Size: Quart


Color: Classic Black


Features

  • POLYSHADES WOOD STAIN Minwax PolyShades is an oil-based wood stain and poly in one. It enhances wood grain by combining beautiful, rich color and long-lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step.
  • REDUCE FINISHING TIME This one-step wood finish can be used over polyurethane finishes, so you can change the color of your wood surface without removing the existing finish. Use on bare or already-finished wood.
  • BEAUTIFUL RESULTS This beautiful wood stain provides a dark finish with a glossy sheen. It offers a classic, black color that looks great on a variety of projects. Recommended uses: furniture, woodwork, doors, cabinets & accessories.
  • EASY TO USE Simply give the wood a light sanding with a fine-grit sandpaper, remove sanding dust, and brush on a coat of PolyShades. Its a wood stain and polyurethane wood finish that easily and effectively transforms your wood projects.
  • A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST Minwax is Americas leading brand of wood finishing and wood care products. Since 1904, we have been inspiring consumers to Keep on Finishing. We offer consumers a complete line of products to meet every wood finishing need.

Description

Minwax PolyShades enhances wood grain and reduces finishing time by combining beautiful, rich stain color with long-lasting polyurethane protection in one easy step. It’s an oil-based wood stain that is an ideal choice for those who want to save the time involved in staining with one product and protecting with another. With two products in one, it cuts out a step! It’s a wood finish that can be used over polyurethane finishes, so you can change the color of the wood surface without removing the existing finish. Use on bare or already-finished wood.It’s easy to apply Minwax PolyShades with a high quality natural bristle brush. There’s no stripping or heavy sanding necessary to remove the old finish. Simply give it a light sanding with a fine-grit sandpaper, remove sanding dust, and brush on a coat of PolyShades.This beautiful wood stain provides a black finish with a glossy sheen. It offers a dark color that looks great on a variety of projects. Recommended uses: furniture, woodwork, doors, cabinets & accessories.Minwax is America’s leading brand of wood finishing and wood care products. Since 1904, we have been inspiring consumers to Keep on Finishing. We offer a complete line of products to meet every wood finishing project. From the Manufacturer Provides a beautiful stain color and tough polyurethane protection in one easy step.

Color: Classic Black


Brand: Minwax


Surface Recommendation: Cabinets


Material: Wood,Polyurethane


Model Name: PolyShades


Color: ‎Classic Black


Brand: ‎Minwax


Surface Recommendation: ‎Cabinets


Material: ‎Wood,Polyurethane


Model Name: ‎PolyShades


Size: ‎Quart


Coating Description: ‎Polyurethane


Item dimensions L x W x H: ‎4.25 x 4.25 x 4.87 inches


Item Weight: ‎2 Pounds


Finish Type: ‎Glossy


Style: ‎Gloss


Recommended Uses For Product: ‎interior


Special Feature: ‎Combines Stain and Polyurethane, Compatible with Existing Polyurethane Finishes, Gloss Finish


Liquid Volume: ‎32 Fluid Ounces


Paint Type: ‎Mineral,Oil,Specialty


Number of Items: ‎1


Manufacturer: ‎Minwax


Unit Count: ‎32.0 Fluid Ounces


Global Trade Identification Number: ‎56


UPC: ‎027426614956


Part Number: ‎614950444


Item Weight: ‎2 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎4.25 x 4.25 x 4.87 inches


Item model number: ‎614950444


Finish: ‎Glossy


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Number Of Pieces: ‎1


Coverage: ‎100 square feet


Special Features: ‎Combines Stain and Polyurethane, Compatible with Existing Polyurethane Finishes, Gloss Finish


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Warranty Description: ‎Warranty


Date First Available: August 17, 2005


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    • Great one-step stain+varnish
Style: Satin Size: Quart Color: Bombay Mahogany
My home was built in the 70s and has that awful walnut-stained pine trim that apparently was so popular back then but just tends to look dirty and unfinished. I priced replacing all the trim in the house (eek) and instead decided to simply paint it. Someone suggested PolyShades instead, I tried it, and was sold. Pros: It's easy to apply: You dust off the wood (or clean it if necessary and let it dry), scuff it lightly with some sandpaper, then apply the stain with a rag or brush. I let it set for a second, then (lightly) smooth off the excess. That's about it. It's beautiful when finished: I chose Bombay Mahogany, which is a very dark brown with purple highlights, so not a lot of the wood grain shows through. It's a really rich, beautiful color that goes well with the "oiled bronze" finishes that have been popular lately. Nice finish: The surface has a satin finish that's very nice and needs no further treatment. Cons (more like "just be awares") Don't stop at one coat. I don't know about the other colors in the PolyShades palette, but this color definitely needs TWO applications. With just one, the finish is very splotchy when it dries. I've tried applying it on bare wood, and bare wood with sanding sealer, and bare wood with a layer of varnish underneath. The coated wood SHOULD have smoothed out any uneven absorption of stain, making the coloring more even, but it didn't. So just be prepared to purchase enough for at least two coats on whatever you're doing. Fumes. It has a definite odor and can make you dizzy if you apply it in a small, enclosed space, so make sure you follow the safety directions and have lots of good ventilation. Not as durable as old-fashioned stain+varnish: This IS a surface treatment, i.e., when you apply it on a previously varnished surface, it doesn't soak in. It will NOT last as long as if you'd removed the previous coatings down to bare wood and then applied it. Several years after application, it's worn away on the tops of our stair rails, and chipped off where the vacuum cleaner rubs against it. We just clean those areas and reapply, so it's good to keep a small can around. I think some of the reviewers who gave Polyshades a low rating were expecting the same level of soak-in/adhere/durability as you'd get doing this with standard Minwax stains, and it's just not going to happen--not the same product at all. Availability. I used to get this at Home Depot, but they've dropped this line. After calling around, Amazon was the only place I could find that actually had it in stock. I took the precaution of buying extra just in case because you WILL be touching it up over the years. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021 by C. Morgan
    • The best black stain available and a satin coat of polyurethane to boot.
Style: Satin Size: Quart Color: Classic Black
If you need a black wood stain with a polyurethane hard surface, this is the best product I have tried. 2 coats and you are done. Black woodgrain is sleek and stylish and goes great with wood framing and shelves in a modern kitchen or bathroom. Stain and Poly all in one!
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2025 by Charles
    • Applied Over Existing Finish
Style: Satin Size: 1/2 Pint Color: Antique Walnut
Follow the instructions, and you'll be very pleased. Did my bedroom dresser, which had a damaged finish. Let the product sit for 6 hours prior to removing impurities with 000 steel wool, and applying the finish coat. Turned out great.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2025 by Jack C.
    • Shinier than expected
Style: Satin Size: 1/2 Pint Color: American Chestnut
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Easy to use product and a little goes a long way. The only disappointment I have is the sheen. Satin is usually not very shiny, but this is more of a gloss finish. It looks wet. I’m just not a fan of shiny wood.
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024 by goatmom goatmom
    • This is essentially tinted varnish. Don't try to use it as you would a stain.
Style: Satin Size: 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) Color: American Chestnut
If people purchasing this finish would keep that in mind, and follow the instructions on the can, most of the issues leading to bad reviews could be avoided. This wood finish product is not a stain, it is a tinted transparent polyurethane coat. Don't brush it on and try to wipe it off as you would a stain. It is not a stain. Don't expect it to penetrate bare wood in the way a stain does. It is not a stain. Do treat it as a varnish or polyurethane type of finish for the surface of wood. Use thin coats. Let it dry COMPLETELY before applying another coat. Sand lightly between coats if needed, especially if there are drips. Work fairly quickly and lightly brush the whole surface to even out a coat before letting it dry. If you're starting with bare wood, use a wood sealer first, or use a regular stain and clear coat instead of this product. The best use of this product is to change the color of finished wood without having to sand off the old finish completely. It will make a light color darker, but it will not make a dark color lighter, though the red-toned or yellow-toned colors can warm up a darker wood finish. I bought this because I'm in the midst of painting a spare bedroom. The closet doors date to when the house was built in the 70s. Their thin factory spray-on finish was looking dull and worn out, and the dark color was dated. The doors bore dings of hard use by kids and the finish had been marred by past by naughty male cats with territorial issues. I didn't have the budget to replace them, and while I thought about painting them white, I'd have to use primer and many coats, and do the rest of the woodwork to match, and that just didn't fit my timeline for having this done (though it's not out of the question for the future). All I wanted was something to freshen the color and brighten the finish. This product looked like just the thing. I chose the chestnut shade to add warmth to the dull dark wood. After sanding, I applied this with a disposable sponge brush. The directions on the can recommend a natural bristle brush, and that might work even better, but the sponge brush worked well enough. The closet doors took two coats. The bedroom door, which was in much better shape, looked great after one thin coat. The baseboards and window moulding took one coat, and the windowsill, which was weatherbeaten and bore lots of scratch marks, took considerable sanding and several coats to get a good finish. The result is woodwork with a nicer color and a fresh new shine. This is exactly the kind of thing this product is for, and it did the job very well. BE SURE TO VENTILATE THE ROOM WELL. This stuff is VERY fumy. I took the screen out of the window and put a large box fan in the window while I worked, which was adequate, but I still worked quickly and left the door to the room shut while the finish dried. Also, keep pets and small kids out of the room while the finish dries! Not only could the fumes be bad for them, but the finish will be sticky for at least five hours, and you don't want small handprints or clumps of pet fur marring your finish. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018 by Kestrel
    • Great Product
Style: Satin Size: Quart Color: Bombay Mahogany
I have not opened this can but I have used this very same product on another project. If you follow the directions, this stain provides a subtle shine to a project. The best thing about this product is the polyurethane is already in the stain. I have trouble applying polyurethane separately.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2025 by Cynthia Fisher
    • Worked really well and leaves a great finish.
Style: Satin Size: 1/2 Pint Color: Classic Oak
It takes time to match the old wood with the new. After a few attempts with stain, I lightly sanded and began putting on a coat of this polyurethane/satin combination. After the second coat the finish color really came together and looked so good that I could not resist on final light coat to protect. It looks great! This color worked to match old interior golden oak that had darkened with time. My only negative comment has nothing to do with the product, but the can that I received was completely rusted on the outside and bottom of the can....I will pour it into a clean empty to preserve. This reflects did not affect the product, which worked beautifully with a little patience. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024 by Amazon Customer

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