Customer Reviews for Varathane 1 gal. Clear Gloss 275 VOC Oil-Based Interior Polyurethane (2-Pack)

Great coverage. Nice finish

A little difficult to work with, but you could get good results if applied properly. Ultimately, I wouldn't recommend it because of the look. It produces an amber, glossy finish, compared to water-based Varathane satin polyurethane. Pros: - Appears to be durable and scratch-resistant - Self-levels nicely - Absorption/bubbles were not too bad on 60-year-old spruce Cons: - At full strength, took 9 days to sufficiently dry before if could be scuffed and covered with a second coat, in a controlled environment of 70-75° and 45-55% humidity. I applied subsequent coats diluted with mineral spirits and results were better. The picture I attached is on day 9 after the first coat. - Too glossy. I had to overlay with a different satin product as the final coat. - The amber color is quite noticeable. I applied a golden oak stain, whose look was significantly altered by the varnish. It may work better with darker stains. - Difficult to apply undiluted. I normally use good quality foam brushes with good results. With this polyurethane I ended up with some brush marks. I think it could have been avoided with a better bristle brush.

Covered beautifully. Liked the thickness of it also. Dried uniformly and has a beautiful shine.

I used this polyurethane to finish a stereo equipment cabinet in my home. It worked beautiful. It went on smoothly and it looks great!

It's the first time I used polyurethane and was initially happy with the results. I like the easy use of this product and used it on a floor made out of reclaimed wood, for a play area for my son. So no way of really messing up the project. However, I think the product is semi-glossy, not satin. I would have given a 5 star rating if the product was a true satin.

The floor looks more shiny and reflex’s light better because the coat is oil base. Let the floor dry for several hours before applying a 2nd coat.

I had a gallon can of Varathane semi gloss leftover, but for my remodel project, I wanted a less shiny finish, so I made a special trip to homedepot to buy a gallon of satin. I sprayed it onto both sides of 8 doors and 3 window frames, which had taken me 2 weeks to install and tediously stain and prepare. Not only does the finish with this product look like high gloss, it also looks like my woodwork is made out of cheap plastic! (See photo).Not only that, 2 out of 8 doors have a very even sheen (including the 1 in the photo), while all the rest each have several areas which are dull and rough. I now have to sand all this crap off and start over, which set me back over 2 weeks on my schedule.I'm NOT pleased. Will never buy varathane polyurethane again, nor do I recommend it to Anyone else.

I have used this when refinishing two dining room tables and a coffee table. All three came out beautiful. Recently I used it on my new work bench. I sprayed the polyurethane on with my air sprayer and it came out perfectly. I have been very happy with this product as well as Varathane stain.

Would highly recommend this product for your job no regrets

I undertook a project, painting Formica cabinets. Over a week of work, sanding, priming and painting. Then for added durability I read you should polyurethane for a final hard finish. BIG MISTAKE. My hard effort to get a fine white painted finish was ruined. My white kitchen cabinets are now all yellow. And it's all because "CLEAR" satin is really yellow.

I purchased the semi-gloss wanting just a little shine on the antique I am restoring. I stirred the can before and during to make sure there was not settling. I think the can is mislabeled or something. I ended up with a high gloss finish. Now I have to re-sand everything and hopefully the satin will give me the finish I am looking for. I wish I would've gone somewhere else and got the brand I am familiar with.

My floors turned out beautiful and this was easy to apply. I would recommend this product to anyone who wants to do your floors yourself. If I can do it you can too :-)

Used as finishing 3rd coat over 2 coats of high traffic finish. It was superior shine at a 25% savings in cost. I recommend as a great way to go. In the photo please see the shine of the window reflection on the upper left. No sanding ultra shiny beautiful.

I used this to refinish a night stand with a Graco Truecoat 360 VSP. I did not have to thin it at all and it sprayed perfect. Was very easy to clean up and makes a beautiful clear finish.

Easy to apply

Product went on easily didn’t need stain matched pretty close

I have a lot of experience with using Polyurethane and needed to finish some oak shelving that I made. (as an aside, once I used a water based poly and would never do that again) I bought the Varathane oil satin at Home Depot since they no longer carry Minwax poly. Of course this is all about money and obviously Varathane gave Home Depot a better deal. Fine with me up until I used this product. It is more like a gel than a liquid and required extra effort to spread. It went on with difficulty and did not dry fast as advertised. I returned it and went to the local hardware store to buy Minwax oil satin. There was no need to remove the coat of Varathane, Just let it dry, light sand and go over it with the Minwax product. I can't imagine that anyone with experience with Minwax would ever use the Varathane product.

Doesnt really dry fast still takes 3 to 4 hours. Finish is amazing though.

This product was recommended as a sealer for tongue-in-groove wood we are putting on a ceiling. We were very careful to follow the instructions exactly—stir, don't shake. Luckily, we only did a few pieces of wood at first. The white pine turned yellow and shiny—not the look we were going for.

High quality product and simple to apply with paint brush. Restored old workbench and applied three coats of varathane.

I was able to achieve the desired color match, and it worked well on my piece. I used a rag to apply very thin coats on stained pine. It dried over night. Great finish.

I'm very happy with the ease of use and final results. I've already found other uses for it and purchased a larger container.

Great product, dries fast , and lives up to it’s branding.

It goes on great with a standard 1.50 brush. No need for the 15.00 brush. Vertical applications are no problem. The Varathane self levels on flat surfaces and vertical surfaces. it lays down nice. The Semi Gloss has just enough gloss in it where it wont reflect to much contrast or light. I stained my vanity with light oak then went over it with this with two coats. 3 coats on the inside bottom. This will be dried in about 5 hours and fully dry overnight. sand with 400 grit between coats. You can coat your entire project with 3 coats thats no problem.

This was far better than previous used poly

I used this product to seal a farmhouse style table and and benches I built for my home. The product looks great and I couldn't be happier with the satin finish.

Used some sanding sealer first, but this put a great finish on my walnut mantle. I put two coats and lightly sanded between coats.

The finish does not match the clear satin in the spray form the quart is a lot shinier very very close to gloss. I put yes I would recommend if your looking for a shiny finish

'm restoring an old oak table and was disappointed my home center didn't carry a well known stain and polyurethane applications. I bought Varathane and I'm very proud of the results. it's now my go to brand. it goes on easy and dry fast. the table never looked better. highly recommended.

I'm restoring an old oak table and was disappointed my home center didn't carry a well known stain and polyurethane applications. I bought Varathane and I'm very proud of the results. it's now my go to brand. it goes on easy and dry fast. the table never looked better. highly recommended.