Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based is a highly durable, hard wearing and fast drying varnish suitable for use on timber doors, windows, trim and furniture. It is resistant to chemicals, oils, solvents and withstands abrasion, scuffing and scratching. It makes refreshing your previously coated timber easier than ever as it eliminates the need to sand prior to coating. Cabothane Clear Water Based also contains UV absorbers, meaning it is Interior/Exterior durable and protects surfaces such as windows and doors that are exposed to sunlight. As it is water based, it's fast drying, low odour and clean up is easy with water. Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based also performs as a clear topcoat over Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based.
Touch Dry
30 minutes
Cleaning materials
Water
Application Tools
Spray, Brush
No sanding required
No sanding is required for pre-coated interior timber, preparation steps above must be followed. Please note new timber and previously coated exterior timber must be sanded. Do not apply this product in temperatures below 10°C or above 35°C, or when rain or heavy dew is expected during the drying period. If using outside in hot temperatures, do not apply in direct sunlight. Cool the timber by lightly dampening with water and coat in the shade.
Note for surfaces subject to extreme UV exposure, use Cabot's Exterior Clear.
No sanding required
No sanding is required for pre-coated interior timber, preparation steps below must be followed. Please note new timber and previously coated exterior timber must be sanded.
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.
Note previously coated interior timber with highly visible scratches, imperfections or surfaces that are severely worn must be sanded prior to coating.
Bare interior timber
Sand the surface smooth using 180 - 240 grit sandpaper. Sand only in the direction of the grain. Remove all traces of sanding dust.
Bare exterior timber
Allow timber to weather for 4 - 6 weeks. For exterior surfaces only, clean with Cabot's Deck Clean following label instructions.
Previously coated interior timber
Thoroughly clean the surface with Cabot's Floor Clean and allow to dry. 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.
Note do not shake can. Stir thoroughly with a broad flat paddle before and during use. 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. 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. Apply 2nd & 3rd coats as above.
Staining bare interior timber
If timber is to be stained, apply one coat of Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based or Stain & Varnish Water Based following label instructions. For Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based only: Allow stain to dry for 2 hours and apply 3 coats of Cabothane Clear following application procedure above.
Note to stain previously coated timber, sand back to bare timber before staining.
Hints
Cabot's Cabothane Clear is not suitable for:
Previously wax coated finishes
Walk-on areas
Extreme UV exposure
Broad wall application
For surfaces subject to extreme UV exposure, use Cabot's Exterior Clear.
