Here's the before and after of a very neglected apartment door. The owner didn't want to spend time on it and suggesting I paint it. I found Minwax wipe-on poly did the trick and it was even cheaper than painting.
Besides reinstalling the hinges so the door would close, the finish was no longer than 15 minutes on four different days.
See the results for yourself...
The poly can't match the color exactly but it does a good job on the dried out wood and leaves a protective coating as well.
Finish was applied in August 2014. If you are from Woodbridge NJ, then you'll probably be able to find this door just around the corner from a fancy restaurant.
We'll keep track of how well this finish stands up to mother nature.
2015 Update:
We visited the Town of Woodbridge this year and checked up on the Wipe-On Poly.
Color is good and poly is holding it's own. Just wished a good tenant could wipe off the dust every now and again.
