General FinishesEnduro Water Based Clear Poly, 1 Gallon, Gloss

I used Target Coatings for quite a while but their shipping costs are high. The material cost is comparable so with free shipping I thought I would give the Enduro a try. I used satin and spayed a newly built cherry vanity using a Fuji Mini-Mite 3 HVLP rig with a 1.3 mm tip. I reduced it with 10% water. It atomized well, laid down a little orange peeled but flattened to a smooth finish when it dried. Probably better to shoot it right out of the can as it tended to run on vertical surfaces it I wasn't careful with the film thickness. Overall very forgiving, which is a good thing since the gun was new (to me) so it took a little time to dial it in. The finish is pretty similar to the Target urethane, as little bit of a "plastic" look that all waterbornes have and more of a sheen than conversion varnish, but still perfectly acceptable. It's not as easy to brush as the Target, which General finishes doesn't recommend anyway. But, still doable if you apply thin coats with a quality foam brush (jen/RedTree). For larger areas, roll on a medium coat with a small short nap roller and tip it off with a foam brush. One or two roller widths at a time overlapping the adjacent coat. I did some doors this way and they almost looked sprayed. It dries fast so work fast, or maybe try some retarder. I've never used it so I can't comment on how well it works.

Best topcoat I’ve tried so far! Easy to spray and easy clean up!

I use a Fuji HVLP sprayer and have tried lots of water-based finishes. Even though this is pretty pricey, I keep coming back to it because it's the best performer. Fast drying, nice flow out, excellent durability.I usually put on three coats in 1 day, with two hours dry time between the coats. I always sand between coats, but don't imagine that it will be easy to sand off a lot of the finish, it's really hard. If you are careful with the spray, the sanding is easy and quick.Don't try to brush it, that will be just a mess. Don't forget to stir the non-gloss finishes - the flattener really sticks to the bottom of the can and you have to work to get it back in solution before you spray or the luster will be not what you want.

General Finishes water-based acrylic urethane dries in no time you can apply multiple coats in one day. Sprays like a dream. Nothing like polyurethane where you get maybe one coat a day. Extremely easy cleanup as well being water-based. Forget the big box stores one finish fits all approach. You know the brand I mean!

I used this to spray a blue pine tongue and groove ceiling after it was up. Very forgiving to spray, lays down smooth without any runs. The flat didn't change the sheen/appearance of the pine, which is what I was looking for. Will be using again! Thanks

I've used this on several projects over the last 3-4 years and I'm very impressed with the ease of use, ease of clean-up, and the quality and durability of the finish. It sprays flawlessly, dries to the touch very quickly, and builds up to a very even, durable finish; as it should for something that's >$100/gallon :)

General Finishes Enduro Water Based Clear Poly is a high-quality, easy-to-use, and environmentally friendly polyurethane that dries quickly and provides a durable and long-lasting clear finish without leaving brush marks or streaks. Highly recommended for any project.

Chalky finish, no customer service for this product. Just a user chat line. Seems to have a cult following in the wood working world. Found another product with better results