Couche de finition General Finishes Enduro-Var II, Quart

I’ve used a lot of water-based top coats over the years, and this one finally gives me that warm, oil-based look without the harsh fumes. The self-crosslinking actually held up overnight on my kitchen table—no tackiness by morning. It’s a quart, which was enough for three full coats on a six-foot be

This went on so smoothly and self-leveled beautifully, leaving zero brush marks. The final coat has that warm, oil-like depth I was hoping for, not the cold plastic look I’ve seen from other water-based options. Really impressed with how durable it feels after just two coats.

I was nervous about water-based urethane leaving brush marks, but this stuff dried crystal clear and hard as nails. The oil-modified formula gave it that warm amber tone I was hoping for without any of the nasty solvent smell.