Adding a waterbased polyurethane finish to epoxy countertops By Ken Lazenby/ Ken's Custom Designs

[@goodwince]

How well has the polyurethane held up? I am about to do this.

[@sagarlakhwani8356]

hey . you said when the dust comes the only soloy=tion is either you sand it off or buff it , my confusion is if there is dust you have to sand it and with the proper completion of sanding process you can start buffing , i am confuse what does it mean to buff it off directly..?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

It must be sanded up to at least a 1200 grit finish then buffed with heavy and medium cut and finally a swirl remover or fine polish. I'd say preferably between 1200-1400 rpm

[@matthewpsan]

Just did an epoxy floor over wood would regular polyurathane from home depot be ok to coat floor & counters?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

No it will produce an Amber tint. Perhaps polycrylic

[@ozkanozkagan2288]

Hi. So is it scratch and heat proof aswel? Thank you

[@matthewpsan]

Would regular water based polyurathane work??

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

I'm not sure about that one. I'd say yes but I use one with a hardener formulated for concrete. I would assume as long as the epoxy has been sanded and clean it will work

[@Tzuau78]

The old insert title text here… was it saying what grade the wet and dry is?

[@jenniferfriedman6202]

I epoxy wood furniture. Can I use this to seal my epoxied tops?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

Yes indeed

[@crapacost22]

did this work? did the polyurethane last. pls respond

[@name7282]

Would this be a way to reduce the finish from the high gloss of the epoxy to whatever the applied topcoat is (satin, etc) ?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

Yes

[@jasonmahan70]

Hi does this product have a strong odor

[@caseyjohnson6573]

Is it urethane or poly? Heard straight urethane has no self leveling and will leave an orange peel look not texture which takes away from the characteristics of epoxy being like a sheet of glass

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

It does do that. But it does protect from scratches. I prefer no topcoat and wax with good carnuba wax. Just depends on what the customer wants

[@diehardfan173]

1:10 doing it yourselfer!

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

The sealer is 550 water based polyurethane from directcolors.com

[@toddcorey3190]

Sorry to say buddy, but your initial epoxy pour is all over the place. I was seeing the lumps in the reflection. Nice enough video tho 👍🏿

[@williamdenham8018]

Nice counter top. So you put urethane over epoxy because it is a better coating however it is not design or custom friendly (colors, patterns, etc) as urethane? Have you tried Omega brand of urethane from CCI?

[@adrianvalencia2102]

What kind roller

[@ishtochituklo]

Would you recommend this product for a home made butcher block counter top?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

No I wouldn't

[@freebird1963]

why a two part polyurethane ? Will like Mini Wax polyurethane work like you get a lowes ?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

No I would not try minwax. The two part poly is more scratch resistant and stain resistant. It is a much higher end product

[@freebird1963]

@@kenscustomdesigns2723 Okay. Thanks.

[@cadekontny6215]

can you see any roller marks. i had someone do this and i see all the roller marks

[@soccermommyNPC]

They probably over-brushed. You could sand the surface, clean and wipe it down, then add a new coat of water based poly on top. You have to work quickly and try not to do too many brush strokes. It dries fast but it’s self leveling, so if you don’t play with it too much, the paint strokes should disappear as it dries. I am doing this today and was able to get clear coat poly at my hardware store for just $15, you can totally do it by yourself (or contact the worker and ask them to fix the final coat if you paid em good, I hate brush strokes!)

[@mistyjames5233]

Can you use regular poly?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

No

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

No I wouldn't. It tends to have an Amber tint but you should check with your manufacturer

[@patlockshaw5325]

Does the topcoat leave a texture ?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

Poly does leave a little orange peel

[@patlockshaw5325]

I have used leggari topcoat .. do you think the director colors is a better product?

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

Pat, I couldnt say as I havent used Leggari products yet

[@patlockshaw5325]

Is this an epoxy countertop? If so what epoxy did you use? Did you do a color coat and a top coat of epoxy ? Or did you do a color coat and just the urethane top coat ? Your work is beautiful!!! I wish you had more technique videos ..

[@kenscustomdesigns2723]

@@patlockshaw5325 thanks. What I did here is a concrete overlay over formica, white masonry primer then, a metallic epoxy coat. Then sanded and poly coat

[@paulweston8184]

I'm sure it looks better than it did before, but fixing a high gloss epoxy countertop by adding poly will come out either wavy or when used with a roller satin. A satin finish look with poly is not really what the customer wants.. Poly will not hold up to the abuse a kitchen counter top takes. Soapy water, food debris, cranberry sauce, hot oil, nicks and dings from utensils, scolding hot pans, metal cookie racks, pots, bread knives, chef knives are not good for polyurethane. I don't think I've ever seen a clear satin finish on a countertop. It's got to be glossy to get that clean mirror shine look.

[@thesenutz7876]

Why bother with a sealer??? Apoxy is better then polyurethane. Bars just use clear apoxy? Why take this extra step?

[@UTLfiles]

Feller Oklahoman

[@toddcorey3190]

Sorry to say buddy, but your initial epoxy pour is all over the place. I was seeing the lumps in the reflection. Nice enough video tho 👍🏿