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title: "Helmsman Indoor/Outdoor Spar Urethane, Quart, Gloss"
brand: "minwax"
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reviews_count: 9
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# Gloss finish for sleek modern look Water-resistant year-round barrier UV blockers reduce sun damage Helmsman Indoor/Outdoor Spar Urethane, Quart, Gloss

**Brand:** minwax
**Price:** B/.99
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Protect & Shine: The ultimate gloss armor for your wood projects! 💪

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Helmsman Indoor/Outdoor Spar Urethane, Quart, Gloss by minwax
- **How much does it cost?** B/.99 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/2290684-helmsman-indoor-outdoor-spar-urethane-quart-gloss)

## Best For

- minwax enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted minwax brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sun-Savvy Shield:** Advanced UV blockers protect wood from fading and graying, keeping your projects vibrant season after season.
- • **Trusted Heritage:** From Minwax, America’s wood finishing pioneer since 1904, ensuring quality and confidence in every quart.
- • **All-Weather Warrior:** Special oils let the finish flex with wood through temperature swings and moisture, ensuring lasting durability indoors and out.
- • **Gloss Goals Achieved:** High-gloss finish delivers a polished, professional sheen that elevates any wood surface to statement status.
- • **Versatility Unleashed:** Perfect for doors, windows, cabinets, countertops, and outdoor furniture—your go-to finish for every project.

## Overview

Minwax Helmsman Indoor/Outdoor Spar Urethane is a premium gloss varnish designed to protect wood surfaces from UV rays, moisture, and temperature changes. Its flexible formula expands and contracts with wood, providing year-round durability for both interior and exterior applications. Ideal for a wide range of wood projects, it delivers a sleek, glossy finish that enhances natural wood beauty while offering trusted protection from a century-old brand.

## Description

Product Description Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane is a specially formulated protective wood finish for interior and exterior projects that are exposed to sunlight, water, or temperature changes. It’s a wood varnish that contains UV blockers to reduce the sun’s graying and fading effects. It forms a protective layer against rain and moisture to shield your projects and keep them looking their best year-round. The special oils allow the finish to expand and contract with the wood as seasons and temperatures change. This spar urethane protects the natural beauty of the wood while providing a warm finish. It’s ideal for a variety of projects that include doors, windows, trim, bathroom cabinets, bar tops, kitchen countertops, outdoor furniture and more (not recommended for floors). Minwax is America’s leading brand of wood finishing and wood care products. Since 1904, we have been inspiring consumers to Keep on Finishing. We offer consumers a complete line of products to meet every wood finishing project. From the Manufacturer A specially formulated protective clear finish for exterior or interior wood that is exposed to sunlight, water or temperature changes.

Review: Easier to get a perfect finish than other spray urethanes - I have used tons of this stuff over the years for restorations. In my opinion, the Minwax Helmsman clear gloss spray spar urethane is the best finish freely available in the southeast United States. I have used many different common finishes over twenty-plus years. The difference that I like so much is that the spray is very thin. Getting a perfect, smooth, even surface is easier with the nozzle and formulation with this product. It is not perfect. The coverage is poor, the color is tinted, and the dry-time is long. Also, it can't be used on top of water-based paints. Every finish has its use. I just come back to this one the most.
Review: applied over previously applied 12 year old spar urethane - First of all, the quart size can of spar urethane came in a not too well protected box. The can had dents in it, but the lid was ok. Probably not done in shipping, it looked like it was shipped that way. I opened the can to check it out and the urethane looked good, so I applied the urethane over previously finished 12 year old spar urethane. I used 220 sandpaper and lightly scuffed the surface before I applied. Of course I dusted, vacuumed, And wiped it with a damp cloth. After it was totally dried I applied the first coat with a brush. I read on one review where they had put the brush in a zip lock baggie between finishes, thanks that was a good suggestion. This was applied to a bar in my kitchen. I waited three hours and tested and it was not tacky, so I applied the second coat. Again waited three hours, and applied to third coat. I did no sanding after the first scuffing. I am no expert and there are some very small flows in it, (a few brush marks) not many though. When I applied with the brush if it felt like the brush was dragging so I loaded a little more on until it glided across the top. I didn't play with it I just put it on brushed it a stroke or two and then to finish I pulled the brush all the way across the finish one time then left it alone. It really came out nice, looks like it's underwater and it really brings the wood grains out. It does add a little amber color, but I think that looks nice. It says on the instructions on the can that it will do that. Anyhow that's my take on this Helmsman spar urethane. I gave it a 5 rating and definitely will use it again next time I need To refinish something.

## Features

- PROTECTIVE CLEAR FINISH – Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane is specially formulated as a protective varnish for wood for interior and exterior projects. It contains special UV blockers that reduce the sun’s graying and fading effects.
- EFFECTIVE YEAR ROUND – This wood varnish forms a protective barrier against rain and moisture to protect your projects and keep them looking their best. Special oils allow the finish to expand & contract with the wood as seasons and temperatures change.
- VERSATILE – Ideal for use on doors, windows, trim, bathroom cabinets, bar tops, kitchen countertops, outdoor furniture and more.
- GLOSS FINISH – Give your wood projects a sleek finish with this gloss varnish. It not only protects the natural beauty of the wood, but offers a shiny, sleek sheen for a modern look.
- A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST – Minwax is America’s leading brand of wood finishing and wood care products. Since 1904, we have been inspiring consumers to Keep on Finishing. We offer consumers a complete line of products to meet every wood finishing need.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000Y4II3I |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,545 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #4 in Household Polyurethanes, Shellac & Varnish |
| Color | Quart |
| Coverage | 125 ft/quart |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,322) |
| Date First Available | July 25, 2007 |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027426632004 |
| Included Components | Minwax - 63200 - Gloss |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Item model number | 63200444 |
| Liquid Volume | 32 Fluid Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Paint Sundries Solutions |
| Part Number | 63200444 |
| Pattern | Urethane |
| Product Dimensions | 4.25 x 4.25 x 4.89 inches |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Size | Quart |
| Style | Gloss |
| UPC | 027426632004 |
| Warranty Description | Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Minwax
- **Finish Type:** Gloss
- **Item Weight:** 2 Pounds
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** exterior

## Images

![Helmsman Indoor/Outdoor Spar Urethane, Quart, Gloss - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617ODeUQ83L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this product be applied to painted surfaces.**
A: I have used it over wood carvings painted with acrylic paints and have have excellent results in an outdoor evironment.

**Q: can i apply the oil based urethane over a water based paint to protect it?**
A: You can but this is why you should use a water based poly over the oil poly Oil based poly has an amber hue, whereas water based poly is clear. An oil based polyurethane will continue to amber and darken over time, while water based poly will remain clear for the lifetime of the hardwood floor. ... Water based poly dries much faster, and several coats (up to 4) can be applied in one day. This explains why fritz the cat who did answer this question as well is why theirs yellowed

**Q: How is the viscocity out of the can, is it more like warm syrup or more like water...or somewhere in between? Thank you!**
A: Maybe Slightly Thinner than warm Syrup, So probably between Warm Syrup & Water. A word of advice though, I had an extremely difficult time working with this product & had to sand and reapply many coats to get a satisfactory finish. It dries fast & if you run a brush over it after is has sat more than a minute it will create rough brush marks. Additionally if you apply more than a very thin layer it will crack similar to a crackle pattern. Unless you are putting this over a pure white background I would recommend that you use the standard "Crystal Clear" non-water based urethane. It has only a light yellow tint and is much easier to work with in my experience.

**Q: Can this product be applied over an exterior wood stain?**
A: In fact it can, but being unfamiliar with the product, I purchase it thinking that it's use would result in a shine. I learned that "spar" must mean something other than gloss or high gloss. I then purchased the "Minwax Gloss aerosol which gave me the desired result, although several coats were required.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easier to get a perfect finish than other spray urethanes
*by D***C on October 3, 2025*

I have used tons of this stuff over the years for restorations. In my opinion, the Minwax Helmsman clear gloss spray spar urethane is the best finish freely available in the southeast United States. I have used many different common finishes over twenty-plus years. The difference that I like so much is that the spray is very thin. Getting a perfect, smooth, even surface is easier with the nozzle and formulation with this product. It is not perfect. The coverage is poor, the color is tinted, and the dry-time is long. Also, it can't be used on top of water-based paints. Every finish has its use. I just come back to this one the most.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ applied over previously applied 12 year old spar urethane
*by C***B on March 10, 2024*

First of all, the quart size can of spar urethane came in a not too well protected box. The can had dents in it, but the lid was ok. Probably not done in shipping, it looked like it was shipped that way. I opened the can to check it out and the urethane looked good, so I applied the urethane over previously finished 12 year old spar urethane. I used 220 sandpaper and lightly scuffed the surface before I applied. Of course I dusted, vacuumed, And wiped it with a damp cloth. After it was totally dried I applied the first coat with a brush. I read on one review where they had put the brush in a zip lock baggie between finishes, thanks that was a good suggestion. This was applied to a bar in my kitchen. I waited three hours and tested and it was not tacky, so I applied the second coat. Again waited three hours, and applied to third coat. I did no sanding after the first scuffing. I am no expert and there are some very small flows in it, (a few brush marks) not many though. When I applied with the brush if it felt like the brush was dragging so I loaded a little more on until it glided across the top. I didn't play with it I just put it on brushed it a stroke or two and then to finish I pulled the brush all the way across the finish one time then left it alone. It really came out nice, looks like it's underwater and it really brings the wood grains out. It does add a little amber color, but I think that looks nice. It says on the instructions on the can that it will do that. Anyhow that's my take on this Helmsman spar urethane. I gave it a 5 rating and definitely will use it again next time I need To refinish something.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High Quality
*by L***A on September 21, 2025*

Best product on the market! My husband makes wooden flags in his spare time and he needed something that would seal the wood that was tough enough against any kind of weather. He makes so many different Flags, Wind Spinners, Folded Flags and Crosses, he even took a very specific order of a "Don't Tread On Me" splashing through the American Flag, but we did get a few critics about that particular flag, but we posted a reply that a Sargent Major of the Marine Corp ordered that particular design. I digress Minwax indoor and outdoor works perfectly with the Thickness, Easy application and the Finish Shine.... PERFECT!!!

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