Swing Paints

Choosing the Right Finish

PRODUCT FINISH CATEGORY FINISH TYPE SHEEN DURABILITY RESISTANCE TO WATER DRY TIME TO TOUCH DRY TIME TO RECOAT COVERAGE PER QUART (FT²)
ANTIQUAX SURFACE WAX SEMI‑GLOSS MEDIUM VERY GOOD N/A N/A N/A
ANTIQUE DANISH OIL SURFACE OIL/VARNISH SEMI‑GLOSS MEDIUM VERY GOOD 2 HOURS 8 HOURS 150
ANTIQUE PASTE VARNISH SURFACE URETHANE SEMI‑GLOSS HIGH EXCELLENT 15 MINUTES 8 HOURS 100
EXTERIOR VARNISH SURFACE PHENOLIC TUNG SEMI‑GLOSS HIGH EXCELLENT 2 HOURS 24 HOURS 100
FAST DRY POLYURETHANE SURFACE POLYURETHANE SATIN
SEMI‑GLOSS
GLOSS
HIGH EXCELLENT 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 100
LEMON OIL SURFACE OIL GLOSS LOW VERY GOOD 1 HOUR 1 HOUR 200
NATUROIL PENETRATING LOW LUSTRE GLOSS LOW GOOD N/A 1 HOUR 250
NU‑LUSTRE‑55 SURFACE EPOXY HI‑GLOSS HIGH EXCELLENT 4 HOURS 24 HOURS N/A
TUNG'N TEAK OIL PENETRATING OIL LOW‑LUSTRE MEDIUM HIGH 1 HOUR 24 HOURS 200
TUNG OIL PENETRATING OIL LOW‑LUSTRE MEDIUM HIGH 1 HOUR 24 HOURS 200
AQUA WATER-BASED VARNISH SURFACE URETHANE SATIN
SEMI‑GLOSS
GLOSS
HIGH EXCELLENT 15 MINUTES 2 HOURS 100

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