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    Default How much will wipe on poly yellow over time?

    Hi All,

    I am adding new shelves to much older modular Danish-style pine storage units. They are pretty well white in comparison to the older wood+finish.

    I have successfully "rejuvenated" that older finish on other units with a couple of coats of wipe on poly. I would like to use it on the new shelves.

    Does anyone know whether it will yellow to approximate the old finish. I suspect the old finish would be something like Estapol. Just a guess.

    Apologies if this has been covered before.

    Thanks

    Steve

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    I have used wipe on ploy (gloss) for about a year mostly on the pens that I am making. No yellowing as yet but only a short time.

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    I think it's not so much yellowing of the poly, but yellowing of the pine from time/exposure to light. Put a piece of scrap somewhere it'll get full sun and see if its colour changes over a few weeks.

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    Maybe try orange shellac on an offcut?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!! View Post
    Maybe try orange shellac on an offcut?
    Thanks Skew. I will try this as a matter of interest. However I did go ahead with the WOP and I guess time will tell (possibly a lot of it).

    Steve

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