What is the difference between clear coat and polyurethane?

Answer by  adouglass (331)

Clear coat can be used on different surfaces and is usually sprayed on. Polyurethane is for wood and is applied with a brush or a pad. Polyurethane is commonly used on wood floors. Clear coat can be used on metal and stone surfaces among others.

Answer by  nazza1 (12)

it depends on the application. a clear coat can be an acrylic or a polyurethane paint. Polyurethanes are used on wood because of its longer lasting properties, weatherproofs and dries harder. Acrylic clear coats are mainly used in automotive applications over a base coat color or metallic paint. This is to give the base color a gloss surface.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Clear coat can sometimes be a polyurethane but typically it is an acrylic finish. Clear coat is mainly used for finishing painted surface whereas polyurethane is used for sealing wood.

Answer by  Latin4 (11170)

Clear coat should only used for crafting. Polyurethane is harder and can be used on most surfaces. This is used for floors because of durability.

Answer by  Zslap (16)

Clear coat paint is usually used in automotive applications and is spray-on. It is used to give the metallic finish a glow. Polyurethane paint offers a better protection against weather and is usually intended for wood products

Answer by  AlexW (407)

The main difference between 'clear coat' and polyurethane is a linguistic one. Polyurethane IS a clear coat, although a based on a newer technology. Both oil-based 'varnish' and 'poly' have their own pros and cons.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Basically they are the same. The only exception is that clear coat can sometimes be acrylic and not just polyurethane. Both are types of clear coats though.