Spraying Minwax products?

[Mark Rios]

So, I've got some Minwax semi-gloss High-build polyurethane. Brand new, in the can from HD. Can a person spray this material or is it too thick?

Is there a certain size tip recommended?

Thanks very much for your help and advice.

[Matt Meiser]

Oil based? If so, you can thin it with naptha or mineral spirits--then its called wipe on poly. But my point is that you could thin to spray if needed. The problem will be the gooey mess that the overspray will leave, and will take a long time to dry.

[Jim Becker]

Yes, you "can"...but as Matt says, the overspray is going to be "fun". Be sure you put down paper or a drop cloth you're willing to give up and cover everything else within a reasonable radius of where you will be spraying. In general, oil based products are not the best for spraying. You want faster drying things like water borne finishes, shellac and lacquer for that.

[Joe Chritz]

Like Jim says, you can spray it (and almost anything liquid) but it wouldn't be the coolest thing in the world when the overspray starts to settle.

Waterborne finishes are the ticket for spraying since you don't have to worry about explosions and such.

Joe

[Byron Trantham]

If the can does not say specifically that it can be sprayed then it can't! I learned this the hard way. Still in doubt, call the 800# and ask them. I tired to spray one of their products and found out that it exhibited a million tinny air bubbles. Spraying caused it.