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Customer Reviews for Zinsser 1 qt. Clear Shellac Traditional Interior Finish and Sealer

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Model #00304H

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  • Clear finish seals and protects wood trim, furniture and more
  • Blocks all odors on interior drywall, plaster, masonry and wood
  • Brings out wood grain beauty without darkening or yellowing

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  • 92% recommend this product
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Odd appearance
Bought a can yesterday and was surprised by the cloudiness of the content. Dries too fast to level and then stays gummy for a couple of hours. Not sure if I got an old can…
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportNov 13, 2023
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    Mislabeled can
    This was amber shellac in a clear can, or either very old. Not even close to other batches.
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    Response from Rust-OleumSupportNov 7, 2023
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      1 found this review helpful
      Put a nice six coats on some pine boards I...
      Put a nice six coats on some pine boards I put together to make a table top for my gas square fire pi to us for drinks and food when pit is not lit. Very good and durable product!
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      Used on a walnut LED Light fixture
      great finish, used it on walnut and it really brought out the grain of the wood.
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      Works great to bring out the natural color of hardwoods. Dries fast.
      Works great to bring out the natural color of hardwoods. Dries fast.
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      • Recommended
      Not the easiest to apply due to it dries quickly, but the results are well worth it. Sands easy b...
      Not the easiest to apply due to it dries quickly, but the results are well worth it. Sands easy between coats, and gets an awesome high gloss.
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      • Recommended
      Dries fast even in the cold. Cleans up easily.
      Dries fast even in the cold. Cleans up easily.
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      • Recommended
      Great product. Seals smoke smell, and water stains.
      Great product. Seals smoke smell, and water stains.
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      This is a simple classic finish that really brings out the beauty in wood.
      This is a simple classic finish that really brings out the beauty in wood.
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      I have used Zinsser Amber Shellac before and am happy with it. I needed a clear shellac for the c...
      I have used Zinsser Amber Shellac before and am happy with it. I needed a clear shellac for the chestnut vanity I am restoring, so I bought Zinsser Clear. It really makes the grain pop. One big plus with these products is the fact that it dries so quickly. I'm quite happy with it.
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      This stuff is old school, but I use it to seal wood before I paint. The surface can easily be san...
      This stuff is old school, but I use it to seal wood before I paint. The surface can easily be sanded before you paint, which helps for a smooth finish. And you use less paint.
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      1 found this review helpful
      Great product, turned out as planned
      Great product, turned out as planned
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      • Recommended
      Needed this to complete the recipe for O.B. Shine juice for the woodturning I do. Works as well a...
      Needed this to complete the recipe for O.B. Shine juice for the woodturning I do. Works as well as I could ask it to.
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      I've used this on a pine picture frame and a Mahogany jewelry box. It has been very pleasant to ...
      I've used this on a pine picture frame and a Mahogany jewelry box. It has been very pleasant to work with, leaves a uniform coat with very few bubbles or blotchiness, and subsequent coats leave a glass-like surface. It does take quite a few coats to get there though. Also, this product is not recommended for use where it may get wet, polyurethane or other products are better suited there.
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      Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac is easy to use, quick drying and provides a beautiful finish. Proof of ...
      Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac is easy to use, quick drying and provides a beautiful finish. Proof of its beauty is seen in this photo, the after picture of a trunk from 1864 that was stripped of its paper covering and finished with Zinsser shellac. I have been using this product for over 15 years and won't use any other.
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      Love This Stuff
      I have used polyurethane varnish for many years on most projects. I recently remodeled a bathroom and wanted to try something different. The scoop on shellac has it as more water-resistant than polyurethane, so I decided to give it a try. This stuff goes on easily, and it has less of a tendency to drip than polyurethane. I presume that;s because it dries faster, which means you have to work a little faster -- not much faster, but noticeably so. The nice thing about it is that, if there's an imperfection in your work, a little wipe-down with denatured alcohol smooths it out and you simply recoat it. Easy. Of course, alcohol will work it's "magic" on shellac whether you want it to or not, so it's probably not a good finish for a cocktail table or bar. Again, if accidents happen, spot repairs can be done with shellac much more easily than with varnish. One more thing I like: two coats will give a nice, glossy finish. After mine cured, a quick, VERY light once-over with some 0000 steel wool brought the gloss down to match woodwork in adjoining rooms. Very happy with the result. BONUS: Natural, non-toxic when dried.
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      Went on smoothly and left a beautiful finish. Easy to work with
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      Easy to use, excellent product.
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      I have used in the past and it is a very good product. I ran out and bought more. Very simple
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      I use this to prevent the "blotching" which occurs on most beautiful hardwoods such as oak, cherry (especially), mahogany, walnut, etc. I have tried many approaches over the years to prevent blotching, but nothing works as well as Bulls Eye Clear Shellac. I usually dilute it 50%, to get a product that soaks as deep into the wood as possible. It dries very quickly, so you can easily get 4 coats on in a single day. Also, you can apply it with a white non-abrasive pad, then wipe it off with paper towels, so the application of the shellac is simple and fairly fool-proof. The one thing is that shellac naturally has wax in it, something like 5%. this "Clear" shellac has not been dewaxed, so it too has the wax in it. Therefore, there are some finishes you should not put on top of it. So if you are uncertain about whether the finish you are applying will adhere to the Clear, after sealing the wood with the Clear, you can put a coat of Bulls Eye 100% dewaxed shellac over the Clear; being dewaxed, almost any finish will adhere to it.
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      this is fast drying and so easy to use . Tried Varathane and wont do it again! Like the shellac and will but it again!
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