Manns Extra Tough Door Varnish
- 1L
- 2.5L
- 1L
- 2.5L
- A water-based, non-yellowing, tough and durable acrylic varnish
- Perfect for interior wooden doors and surrounding trim
- Dries to a contemporary satin finish
- Drying time: 2 hours
- Coverage: 10 m2
- Coats: 2
- Drying time: 1.50 hours
Manns Extra Tough Door Varnish is a clear, acrylic varnish for wooden doors, architrave and other areas of wooden trim. Perfect for all wood types, including chipboard and medium density fibreboard (MDF).
- Prefer an oil finish for interior doors? Try Manns Premier Door Oil
- Need a varnish for other interior wood projects instead? See Manns Extra Tough Interior Varnish
- General, day-to-day cleaning can be done with Manns Anti-Bacterial Spray Cleaner
Please note: it's always best to check with the supplier of new veneered or engineered doors to see what the recommended product is before the application of any product. This will quite often be found in the paperwork included with the door when it is new. Applying the wrong product to your doors could have disastrous consequences and void any warranties or guarantees offered by the supplier.
The general advice with Manns Extra Tough Door Varnish is to sand all previous coatings back to bare wood and start fresh. However, as with other water-based clear varnishes, some of our customers have applied this product over clean, sound existing finishes such as old varnish and paint with just a light sand for a key and have had positive results. Thorough testing with several test areas would always be recommended before going down this route.
- All flaking and unsound finishes must be completely removed back to bare wood
- New wood should still be lightly sanded and wiped down with methylated spirits to remove any dust and debris
- Fill any splits or cracks in the wood with a suitable filler
- Apply a suitable, compatible wood stain if required
- Use Manns Trade Intense Primer or Manns Extra Tough Primer as necessary
Always try a test area before starting any project to assess compatibility of the final finish. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the tin at all times.
- Stir thoroughly before and during use
- Apply with a brush, roller, applicator or airless sprayer
- Leave to dry thoroughly for 2 hours
- De-nib with p180-p240 sandpaper, Woodley's Flexible Sanding Pads or orbital sander
- Apply second coat of Manns Extra Tough Door Varnish in the same manner and allow to dry
- Moderate use can be resumed after 3 days
When it's time for a refresh, simply apply a fresh coat of Manns Extra Tough Door Varnish as required, following the Preparation and Application instructions above.
General cleaning of all treated surfaces can be done with Manns Anti-Bacterial Cleaner Spray.