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2 Projects complete using Aqua Coat Products
May 13 2021
"These are some of the things I have created with the help of your products. The end product is only as good as the finish that is placed. The Aqua Coat products are easy to apply and easy to create the final finish that the customer or creator wishes." Thank you Raymond for sending us these images of your projects. Look at that shine. They turned out great! We are always...
FACEBOOK LIVE Wednesday, May 5th. Watch the demonstration on how to use Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler
April 30 2021
Watch Brian Barry, CEO of Aqua Coat, using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler. He will be showing you how to be more successful in your application techniques to get that smooth finish when painting. GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THE Q&A! Some of the questions he'll be answering: Why would I use this product? How do I apply the grain filler? What types of primer and paint can I use over the...
Beautiful Table from a Happy Long Time Aqua Coat Customer
April 29 2021
"I absolutely love your products. The top is done with a single coat of your Aqua Tone water-based stain, followed by 2-3 coats of your water-based clear satin top coat, sprayed. I've been using this approach for years, and never a customer complaint." Thank you Richard for sending us these images of this table. It turned out great! We are always looking for images of your projects using Aqua Coat. Please send...
Kitchen Makeover using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler
April 22 2021
"Loving the Aqua Coat product, nothing even comes close!" Decked out Home Improvement sent us some images of a kitchen makeover they did for a satisfied customer. As you can see from the before and after pictures, using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler added some new character and light to this beautiful home! The kitchen turned out great. Thank you for the images. We are always looking for images of your projects...
Walnut Cookie Table by Woodworking Guru George Vondriska using Aqua Coat
April 20 2021
Take a look at woodworking guru, George Vondriska's walnut cookie table. He top coated it using Aqua Coat's Aqua Thane Topcoat. It's so shiny you can see the image of the card in the table. Thank you George for this image of this shiny table. It turned out great! Follow George on Instagram @vondriskaworks for more of his amazing work and more images of this table. We are always looking for images of your...
20-Year Old Restored Dining Set
April 08 2021
"We bought this 20-year old rustic oak dining table with 6 ladder back chairs. Prep was a HUGE job with turned legs on the table supports and on the legs of each chair. After staining I used the Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler and finished the set with the Aqua Coat Tabletop Commercial Finish.This turned out pretty nicely I think." This turned out great Mark. Thank you for sending us pictures of this restored...
Kitchen and Vanity Before and After Images From a Happy Customer
March 30 2021
"Long days were spent prepping the cabinets for the final coat of paint! But man was it all worth it! The Aqua Coat really made a difference!"
Thank you Jean for sending us pictures of your transformed kitchen and bathroom vanity using Aqua Coat products. We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display them for you.
Two Projects Done With Aqua Coat From a Happy Customer
March 23 2021
"This is a project I completed on a piece of mesquite using Aqua Coat Sanding Sealer, Clear Grain Filler, and Aqua Coat Satin Lacquer. Great products! Here is another project I completed for a friend using Aqua Coat Satin Lacquer; a coffee table based on a pioneer buckboard wagon seat. Great product! Thank you Adam for sending us pictures of this beautiful sign and coffee table using Aqua Coat products. We are always looking to hear about new...
Attention DIYers!! See how this DIYer saved thousands of dollars on this kitchen transformation.
March 16 2021
“My kitchen cabinets are in great shape, but the honey oak wasn’t working for me. Instead of paying thousands of dollars for a company to paint them for me, I decided to DIY. Aside from a new cabinet color, a smooth finish was also important to me for this upgrade. I used Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler. It was really easy to use and gave my cabinets new life! I...
Happy Customer using Aqua Coat on his guitar and desk
March 11 2021
"I used Aqua Coat grain filler and topcoat with retarder to allow flow out. A great water-based product. My guitar finish is very tough. Love the product! Not going back to oil, ever. The Cross-Linker adds the toughness required for long-term beauty. Thank you Aqua Coat." Thank you Tom for sending us pictures of this beautiful desk and guitar using Aqua Coat products. We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can...
Check out our redesigned website
March 05 2021
Check out our redesigned website at www.aquacoat.com.
-New look with new images featured
-Easy to find information about our products
-Easy to order products
-Application videos on how to use our grain filler
-Great customer testimonials
-Frequently asked questions
From Oak Grainy Cabinets to Smooth Non-Grainy Cabinets
February 23 2021
BEFORE AFTER Look at this kitchen renovation from happy customer Jean Marie. "Thanks for such a great product." She used Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler to fill the grain in her old oak cabinets. You can see how it transformed her outdated kitchen into a beautiful new kitchen. Thank you Jean Marie for sending us these images using Aqua Coat. We are always looking for images of your projects...
FACEBOOK LIVE TODAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AT 1PM CENTRAL TIME DEMO
February 11 2021
Watch Brian Barry, CEO of Aqua Coat, using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler. He will be showing you how to be more successful in your application techniques to get that smooth finish when painting. GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THE Q&A! Some of the questions he'll be answering: Why would I use this product? How do I apply the grain filler? What types of primer and paint can I use over the...
Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler used on these tables to make them shiny smooth!
February 09 2021
Look at these two tables that Aqua Coat customer Michael did using Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler. You can see how the table looked before and after. Both tables turned out great!
Thank you Michael for sending us these images using Aqua Coat.
We are always looking for images of your projects using Aqua Coat. Please send them to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display them for you.
Clear Grain Filler is available in Australia and the United Kingdom
February 04 2021
Aqua Coat Clear Grain filler is available in Australia and the United Kingdom.
For those looking to purchase our clear grain filler to fill and seal the grains and pores to obtain that smooth finish:
In Australia contact Armstrong Lutherie
In the UK contact Tone Tech Luthier
WANTED!! PAINT CONTRACTORS
February 02 2021
Live Edge Slab Desk by Woodworking Guru George Vondriska using Aqua Coat
January 26 2021
Take a look at woodworking guru, George Vondriska's live edge slab desk. He used Aqua Coat's Aqua Thane Topcoat to obtain that look and for added scratch/mar resistance and protection from moisture. Thank you George for these images of this awesome desk. They turned out great! Follow George on Instagram @vondriskaworks for more of his amazing work. We are always looking for images of your projects using Aqua Coat. Please send them to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly...
Kitchen Renovation
January 19 2021
"I was in the middle of refinishing my cabinets, after spraying two coats of primer, I was not happy with how much grain was still showing through. You assured me the white grain filler would do the trick and it really did. I applied the grain filler and another coat of primer before applying two coats of paint. The cabinets came out great. I am very pleased with your product...
WATER-BASED Aqua Tone Stains
January 14 2021
Aqua Coat’s water-based Aqua Tone Stains will add color and beauty to your wood and give your project depth and vibrancy. These stains can be used on any interior application and are made from the highest quality aniline dyes and pigments. Aqua Tone Stains can be brushed, wiped, sprayed, or dipped. This fast-drying, non-bleeding, non-fading wood stain produces an even tone on all woods with low grain raise. The stain is designed for...
Beautiful Boutonnieres using Clear Grain Filler and TransTint dye
January 13 2021
"Thank you for making an amazing product that was super easy to work with. I wouldn’t have been able to do what I wanted without you! Aqua coat not only made the surface glassy smooth, along with the dye it really made the open grain structure of the elm stand out!" Chad used Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler with TransTint dye to fill the grain and get the striped effect in the boutonnieres...
Furniture Restorer using Aqua Coat on his projects
January 05 2021
“As a conservator/restorer of fine furniture, I was looking for a water-based system to replicate the look and clarity of a shellac finish. I have used the X-119 product in the past but was pleasantly surprised with the outcome and clarity of the Aqua Seal Sanding Sealer, and the lacquer provided a beautiful topcoat with exceptional depth, and color over my dye/gel stain base. No toxic solvents to mess with, no reaction...
Happy customer using Aqua Coat on these nightstands and desk
December 29 2020
"Knotty Moon Design specializes in most anything wood...from custom kitchens to unique craft items. Furniture is a passion. Everything I build requires only the best materials....from the raw wood to the best hardware to the best finishing products. In the 18 years I have been taking perfectly good boards and turning them into sawdust, I have used at least a half dozen clear water-based clear finishes. Aqua Coat has the requirements...
Tuesday Tip - Aqua Coat used with oil based poly products?
December 22 2020
We have been getting this question a lot the last few weeks. We were fortunate enough to find an answer from an earlier post on Lumberjocks to this question from the late, great teacher Charles Neal. Charles Neal Reply: Arm R Seal is a urethane-based oil and one of my favorites. Polyurethane simply means it’s a blend of 2 or more resins. Most don't like “poly” (meaning 2) because it has a...
Outdated Kitchen to an Updated Kitchen Using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler
November 30 2020
Look at how Custom Cabinet Refinishing helped make a customer happy. They used Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler to transform their dated cabinets into beautiful new cabinets with a smooth glass finish. It really changed the look of this kitchen and turned out great.We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display them for you.
Updated Kitchen by a Happy Customer
November 19 2020
"I used both the Aqua Coat grain filler and the Aqua Coat clear top coat. Amazing products with a great result."
Happy customer Anna was able to transform her dated oak cabinets using Aqua Coat. It really changed the look of her kitchen and turned out great.
We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display them for you.
Kitchen remodel saving our customer $15,000
November 05 2020
"I wanted to thank you for creating Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler. We didn't want to spend $15,000 on new kitchen cabinets and decided to use your product. We are so happy with the results. Thank you again for giving us an affordable option when updating our kitchen." Thank you Cindy for sending us these pictures. Cindy was not alone when she realized it was more cost-effective to...
1966 Jaguar Wood Steering Wheel
November 03 2020
"Have been using your stains and waterborne for probably near 20 years. A superior product for sure. Also, use them on dozens of refinished kitchens every year. " Aqua Tone Stains was used by this happy customer on his 1966 Jaguar resulting in a beautiful wood steering wheel. We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display...
Family Table Top Refinished using Aqua Coat Grain Filler
October 29 2020
Take a look at this table that Newbac Designs refreshed for a happy customer of theirs. "I used 3 thin coats of Aqua Coat grain filler on the tabletop so it was extra smooth. I love this product for pieces that have an open grain and I want a smooth, sleek surface to paint." We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can...
Watch Mr. Build It remodeling a camper trailer using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler
October 27 2020
Thank you to Alex from Mr. Build It for using Aqua Coat on remodeling his camper trailer. He updated the interior of this 20-year-old camper on a limited budget. He used our Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler to fill the grain in all the cabinets. Go watch the video and he does an excellent job of showing you how to prepare the cabinets, sand the cabinets and then apply Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain...
Shiny, glass finish using Aqua Coat on wall art
October 26 2020
Look at this wall art that happy customer Todd worked on. He used Aqua Coat Clear Lacquer Gloss and buffed out the shine. This looks beautiful hanging on the wall.
We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display them for you.
Thank you to our veterans. Veteran plaques used with Aqua Coat.
October 20 2020
Thank you to one of Aqua Coat's customer, Jeff, who supports our veterans. He uses Aqua Coat on these beautiful plaques and then gives them to veterans.
We are always looking to hear about new projects from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display them for you.
Aqua Coat used on a farm table by a happy customer
October 16 2020
Look at these pictures of a farm table before and after using Aqua Coat. Thank you to Revive and Decor for the pictures. All your hard hard work paid off to make this table look like new. Let us know if you are looking to start a project and need some tips from Aqua Coat on how we can help. We are always looking for pictures from customers....
Which Wood Stain is Best for Me? A Guide for Furniture Makers
October 15 2020
Wooden furniture never loses its appeal. Handcrafted, old fashioned, rustic, or twentieth-century practical, wooden items bring warmth to any home interior, particularly if the finish is good.
Stunning Green Guitar using Aqua Coat
October 14 2020
Take a look at this awesome green colored guitar by JHALE Guitars. He used Aqua Coat sealer on it to obtain this beautiful look.
We are always looking for pictures from customers. Please send your pictures to sales@aquacoat.com so we can proudly display them for you.
Kitchen Make-Over by Clark's Painting using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler
October 08 2020
Look at these pictures that Clark's Painting sent to us. They used Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler to update these old, dark cabinets. Looks like a brand new kitchen!
"This is the first time we tried it, and we were really impressed! So was the customer!"
We love to see customer's projects like this. Please send quality images to sales@aquacoat.com so we can display them proudly for you.
Staircase makeover complete using Aqua Coat Grain Filler by a happy customer
October 01 2020
Look at these pictures to show that Aqua Coat Grain Filler can be used for a staircase makeover. Thank you to Revive and Decor for using Aqua Coat on this project. This staircase turned out great.
We love to see customer's projects like this. Please send quality images to sales@aquacoat.com so we can display them proudly for you.
14-Year High for Housing and why it's important to the painting industry
September 28 2020
Aqua Coat found this interesting article, 14-Year High for Housing, from American Painting Contractor. Why is this of interest to the painting industry? Read on and you will see. Is your business on a 14-year high? National Association of Realtors announced that August hit a 14-year high in EXISTING home sales last month. NAHB announced strong builder confidence as the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reached an all...
Happy Customer, Finishing Headquarters, updated kitchen
September 25 2020
We love to see pictures of the projects you make with Aqua Coat. Check out these awesome pictures of an updated kitchen from Finishing Headquarters. What a difference filling the grain and painting make!
Send us your photos to sales@aquacoat.com and we will share them also!
Kitchen Makeover - How to use Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler and product review
September 21 2020
One of the quickest and easiest ways to refresh and renew a tired kitchen is to paint your cabinets. There is a huge pull right now to paint kitchen oak cabinets. But when you paint your cabinets, do you want the open grain to be showing through on all your hard work?
Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler used on transferring images to wood
September 14 2020
Aqua Coat was notified by another happy customer from DASS ART about how they use Aqua Coat Clear Wood Grain Filler for their projects. One surface they transfer images to is the beetle kill blue pine. To use wood for this process the surface must be prepared. This involves using the clear grain filler to fully fill the wood grain before sanding it smooth. That is where Aqua Coat Clear...
5 Guitar Finishes That Totally Rock
September 10 2020
5 Guitar Finishes That Totally Rock
Finishing a guitar correctly is vital. A finish can make or break the instrument, giving it a shine, glow, and bringing it to life at one end, or stifling the body and dulling the appeal if you get it wrong.
