I've been using Pro Fin for years as a sealant/finish for wood arrows. Decided to save a little money so bought some Minwax Polyurathane. After a few weeks I noticed that it had started to yellow/amber. I would like to know if the Minwax water base poly does the same?
Not to my knowledge BUT the arrows become magnets for whatever target material I shhot into. I have to use 0000 steel wool and wax to remove gung.
The shame is on me, got in a hurry and used some on shafts I had matched in spine and weight.
Not sure about Minwax water base,but have used Minwax polyurethane and it does ten d to yellow when in the sun.It is not UV resistant.For outdoor use I prefer Minwax Spar urethane,it has UV protection.
Not sure about Minwax water base,but have used Minwax polyurethane and it does tend to yellow when in the sun.It is not UV resistant! For outdoor use I prefer Minwax Spar urethane,it has UV protection.
The Minwax water base poly didn't turn yellow for me. I used it 10+yr ago and they still look good.
Another vote for Helmsman Spar Urethane. I've used it exclusively on my wood arrows for years. Usually I will lose or break the arrows before the finish wears off. No yellowing problems with that stuff.
I used spar varnish on the first arrows I made, and it definitely turned yellow. I don't know if it is a urethane or not. Not a problem as I did not make flashy arrows to begin with. I have had better luck with Minwax oil based products. It did not yellow like the spar varnish. I have not used the water based Minwax products. I now try to use color combinations that will not look bad if the shaft turns a bit yellow.
Than you guys for the input.
The way I understand it, just about anything with oil in it will eventually yellow some. The water based stuff probably shouldn't but I had a real problem with bubbles when I used it.