Tough Coat Matte
Our non-yellowing water-based Tough Coat comes in 2 sheens, Matte and Gloss. Excellent over whites and light colours. Perfect for those high-traffic surfaces such as tabletops. Easy to apply using our Applicator Sponge for a super smooth streak-free finish!
Watch How to Apply Tough Coat here. This water-based and non-yellowing wipe-on poly is perfect for those high-traffic surfaces, such as kitchen cabinets, tabletops that will undergo frequent washing, and adding a topcoat is advisable. In such cases. It’s good to note that it can be applied over darker colours. However, be cautious to apply in thin even layers to avoid cloudiness, which can happen with water-based topcoats over darker colours. Watch the tricks and tips on how to get a good finish with Tough Coat over dark colours tutorial video.
Water-based top coats can draw out unblocked tannins from your surface. Prime with a shellac-based primer as part of your prep if you suspect your wood may bleed, ie Cherry or Mahogany.