Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based

Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based is a durable water based polyurethane, for use on all interior timber including for doors, windows, trim and furniture. This clear polyurethane varnish is quick and easy to use, with a 2 hour recoat time. It protects your timber from the wear and tear of everyday life, and is won't yellow over time. Hard wearing, non-yellowing. This versatile product also acts as a clear topcoat over Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based.

Areas
  • Timber doors
  • Windows
  • Trim
  • Furniture
Sizes
  • 250mL
  • 500mL
  • 1L
  • 4L
Application
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Spray
Touch Dry
30 minutes
Recoat
2 hours
Coverage

16 m2/L

Cleaning
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Water

Note: Fill nail holes, cracks and other defects with Cabot's Wood Tone Putty after applying the first coat of this product for accurate colour matching. Remove stains, dirt, wax, grease and oil with mineral turpentine. Remove any polish with a suitable polish remover.

Sand the surface smooth using 180 - 240 grit sandpaper. Sand only in the direction of the grain. Remove all traces of sanding dust.

To coat new bare timber immediately, scrub damp timber with Cabot’s New Timber Prep, following label instructions. New Timber Prep will draw out tannins and oils quickly from the surface, allowing you to skip the 4-6 weeks weathering process required for new timber. Always follow New Timber Prep with Cabot’s Deck Clean following label instructions.

Note: Previously coated interior timber with highly visible scratches, imperfections or surfaces that are severely worn must be sanded prior to coating.

  1. Thoroughly clean the surface with Cabot's Floor Clean and allow to dry.
  2. Apply one coat to a small test area. Allow to dry for 3 hours. Press sticky tape firmly to the surface and pull off quickly. If the coating comes off, sand back further to a sound surface. Previously Coated Exterior Timber For best results, remove back to bare timber using a paint stripper, or sanding. For exterior surfaces only, clean with Cabot's Deck Clean following label instructions.

How to stain Your Interior Timber Furniture

Apply using Brush or Spray.

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  1. Stir thoroughly with a broad flat paddle before and during use.
  2. Apply with a good quality brush or spray gun. If spraying, back brushing is recommended. If brushing, always brush in the direction of the grain. 
  3. Allow to dry for a minimum of 2 hours. For best results, lightly sand to remove any grain raise using 240 grit paper. Remove all sanding dust. 
  4. Apply 2nd & 3rd coats as above.

Once the surface becomes excessively scratched and worn, it's time for a re coat.

1. Thoroughly clean the surface with Cabot's Floor Clean and allow to dry.

2. Apply one coat to a small test area. Allow to dry for 3 hours. Press sticky tape firmly to the surface and pull off quickly. If the coating comes off, sand back further to a sound surface.

Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based

ups icon No sanding required
ups icon High durability
ups icon Fast recoat
ups icon Low odour & non yellowing
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Clear

Colour - Clear

Sheen - Satin

Timber type - Victorian Ash

Clear coat

Colour - Clear coat

Sheen - Satin

Timber type - Jarrah

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All swatches displayed on this page show 3 coats on Victorian Ash and Jarrah.
Colour Accuracy: Due to image limitations, colours are a general guide only and do not represent the actual colour. Please test your colour selection at home on a timber cutoff of the same timber you will be coating before coating your timber.
Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based
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