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Varathane

Varathane® Professional Oil-Based Interior Wood Finish, Clear

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Varathane
Varathane

Varathane® Professional Oil-Based Interior Wood Finish, Clear

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Varathane Professional Clear Finish enhances the natural beauty of wood while providing the best scratch and stain resistance available. Varathane Professional Clear Finish is ideal for all interior projects such as furniture, doors, cabinets, and trim. Over twice as durable as traditional wood finishes, Professional Clear Finish adds a warm, golden glow to your project. It has the fastest dry time of any oil-based polyurethane and is self leveling to save you time.

  • Varathane Professional Clear Finish is ideal for use on floors, cabinets, mouldings, panelling and fine furniture

  • Up to 50% harder than conventional polyurethane

  • Fast drying - able to apply 3 coats in one day

  • Clear with slightly amber finish

  • Self levelling

  • Sanding is not required between coats however it provides a more professional looking finish

  • Available in a variety of sizes

  • Finishes include: gloss, semi-gloss and satin

Stain Finish Clear
Stain Type Protective Finish
Base Material Oil
Product Use(s) Interior
Stain Can Size 236 mL (8 oz)
Stain Clean Up Mineral Spirits
Application Method Aerosol
Number of Coats Recommended 3
Advanced Features Fast Drying
Shelf Life After Opening (Month) 60 mo
Advanced Features Fast Drying
Application Method Aerosol
Base Material Oil
Number of Coats Recommended 3
Package Depth (cm) 7.30 cm
Package Depth (in) 2.88 in
Package Height (cm) 7.62 cm
Package Height (in) 3.00 in
Package Weight (kg) 0.30 kg
Package Weight (lb) 0.67 lb
Package Width (cm) 7.30 cm
Package Width (in) 2.88 in
Product Use(s) Interior
Recoat Time(hr) 3 h
Shelf Life (year) 5 yr
Shelf Life (year) 5 yr
Shelf Life After Opening (Month) 60 mo
Stain Clean Up Mineral Spirits
Stain Finish Clear
Stain Maximum Coverage Area (Sq m) 4 m²
Stain Maximum Coverage Area (sq ft) 45 ft²
Stain Maximum Coverage Area (sq ft) 45 ft²
Stain Type Protective Finish
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Varathane Semi Gloss on Brazilian Walnut

a month ago
Varathane is highest quality floor coating for your value. It's important as stated in instructions to use a good quality brush and take your time on the final sweep. No bubbles. I applied to my self-installed 60 square feet of Brazilian Walnut parquet flooring laid piece by individual piece in my front hall and landing on stairs to second floor. And the semi gloss is perfect for sock walking. Not as slippery as High Gloss. Prep well after sanding. Vacuum, damp wipe and re vacuum. Beauty.
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Response from Rust Oleum Team:
a month ago
Rust Oleum Team
Thank you for your feedback and tips! We appreciate you! rustoleum-ca

Urethane for wooden floors.

2 months ago
It’s an excellent product and matched perfectly. Price was acceptable. Your staff was very helpful in helping me to find the product in the store.
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Response from Rust Oleum Team:
2 months ago
Rust Oleum Team
Happy to hear our Varathane Professional Clear Finish was perfect for your project! rustoleum-ca

Satisfied

2 months ago
Efficient et de bonne qualité.
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2 months ago
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Nous sommes ravis que vous soyez satisfait, Christian! rustoleum-ca

High Gloss Varathane

4 months ago
I have been buying this product for quite a few years and it works well.
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Response from Rust Oleum Team:
4 months ago
Rust Oleum Team
Thanks for always choosing our Varathane Professional for your wood projects! rustoleum-ca

Old Stock

4 months ago
Looked like it sat on shelf for five years and you charged 2026 price. It took forever to dry . Did not like it. How do you return something after you open it?
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4 months ago
Rust Oleum Team
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. If you are finding that the Varathane Professional Oil-Based Clear Finish is taking a long time to cure, environmental factors such as low temperatures can impact the coating's ability to dry sufficiently. Let's see if we can help! Please consider having the can ready and call us at 1-800-387-3625, and we'll be happy to talk further with you. We would like the opportunity to try to make things right. – Rust-Oleum Product Support 1 rustoleum-ca
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Q: Is this product good for floors, especially things like stairs/kitchen?

9 months ago
2 Answers
  • A: Hi, Great question! The good news is our Varathane Professional Wood Finish is suitable for floors and stairs.
    9 months ago
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Q: is this a shiny finish ?

2 years ago
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  • A: Hi, Great question! The shininess of our Varathane Professional Wood Finish will depend on the sheen you choose to clear coat your project. This one in particular is a gloss finish and will appear shiny.
    2 years ago
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Q: Can this, other oil stains, and other polyurethanes be thinned with regular paint thinner? Does it have to be pure mineral spirits?

5 years ago
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  • A: Yes
    5 years ago
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Q: I have one coat if varathane satin for floors water base on a white oak table back  Can I change over to oil base  Thanks 

5 years ago
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  • A: I have not tried what you suggest. But I would not recommend mixing the oil base and water base products. If you really want to do this, I would suggest testing the combination on a sample size piece to see if you like the result.
    5 years ago
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Q: Are you sure this product is suitable for use on floors? The manufacturer does not say it is on their web site, they recommend other products for floors.

4 years ago
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  • A: Hi John709, The good news is you can use our Varathane Professional Clear Finish for small areas on the floor. However, if you have a large area to cover, the alternative is our Varathane ProFinisher Clear Finish Oil-Based or our Varathane Diamond Wood Finish Floor Oil-Based.
    4 years ago
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Q: I stained my floors with Varathane ultimate wood stain,American walnut.do I have to sand it before applying varathane professional clear finish Satin oil based?

6 years ago
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  • A: Hi Dan1980, Sanding is not required prior to applying a Varathane finish.
    6 years ago
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Q: Is this suitable for counter tops? Is this suitable for finishing wood countertops?

8 years ago
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  • A: Varathane Professional is an excellent way to finish any interior wood surface. Though non-toxic once dry, Varathane Professional is not designed for application to surfaces that will come into direct contact with food. A cutting board would be recommended for preparing food items on a surface coated with Varathane Professional.
    8 years ago
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Q: Is this a spray or brush on...? The picture is of a brush on, but this sku is for a 319g spray can...

9 years ago
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  • A: Product 0489800 corresponds to the brush-on Varathane Professional oil-based Interior finish in the 236ml format.
    9 years ago
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Q: how long before you can put your funiture on

13 years ago
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  • A: Allow finish to dry for 24 hours before light use. Wait 3 days before subjecting surface to normal usage.(furniture)
    13 years ago
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