Polyvine Decorators Varnish Dead Flat – Water Resistant Clear Varnish with UV Protection - Seals and Protects Emulsion, Acrylic Paint, Wallpaper, Wood, Furniture, Plaster & Fabric, 1L

So glad I tried this varnish - it's excellent. I used the 'Dead Flat' on an upcycling project of painted furniture and so pleased with the results. It is a fluid white coloured varnish which dries to a completely clear, flat and VERY smooth finish.I found no change of shading to the paint.... which was very important to my project. I did 2 thin coats straight onto the surface ( letting it dry for an hour on first coat.... it dries super quick) using a brush. It spreads very well and is so easy to work with.It goes a lot further than you would think and I still have half the bottle left after doing 2 large chests of drawers, 2 bedside drawers and 6 wooden kitchen chairs which had 'shiney' varnish on them.... and it dulled them down beautifully.I won't ever go back to tinned varnish after this!!

I purchased this to protect a table I had decorated using emulsion paint. Ordinary varnish dried with a yellow finish which looked awful. After some research I discovered this water soluble varnish and I have to say it is brilliant. It looks like frothy milk when you apply it. I used a non shed brush and applied 3 coats. It has very little odour and it dries to a perfect invisible finish. Being so impressed with the coverage and protection of my painted table I decided to use this varnish on a reclaimed oak dining table which only had a thin wax for protection and so was covered in water stains. After a quick sand and 3 coats of polyvine dead flat varnish I now have a dining table which does not have any stains and I don't panic any more when I see a cup or glass on it without a coaster. The finish is amazing, you really wouldn't think the wood had any finish on it at all as there is no hint of varnish on the wood but yet gives a descent amount of protection. I don't think either table would be protected from hot plates or cups but for general spillages this water soluble varnish does a great job.Very impressed with this product and being water soluble you clean your brushes with water and the varnish itself is much better for the environment.Chuffed!

It's brilliant stuff and came highly recommended from a professional decorator

Used it on oak veneer doors that had been given a whitewash treatment - 3 coats to be sure. Easy to use - goes on very evenly, dries quickly but comfortably, and gives a perfect, invisible, flat, finish. I'm very impressed with the product.Since leaving it for a few months, and having to wipe grubby marks from around the door handles I found the surface felt a bit sticky. This may be typical of all acrylic varnishes. I don't know, but I've refinished with Ronseal spirit based matt varnish. The appearance is exactly the same as with the Polyvine but is now completely waterproof. I guess you've got to be careful what you use it on.

just in the proses of using it , but it’s going on great in the pic u will see first coat and still drying , so easy to use ,great quality and no smell which is a bonus wen u got pets great value for money wud deffo recommend and wud deffo buy again

perfect matt finish to my mural. very easy to apply and gave a good coverage as wells as drying quite quickly

I bought this with the idea of waterproofing my bathroom wallpaper. It went on nicely, dried fast, gives a lovely Matt finish. My wallpaper seems perfect still even though I have a tiny steamy bathroom it’s perfectly sealed it.

This is a "ronseal" product in that it does exactly what it promised. I used it to protect wallpaper in our downstairs loo, around loo area and sink and to protect cupboard doors which I papered and painted. It goes on easily (read instructions though) and dries completely matt. My only complaint is that I had to buy a litre but only used a few mls so far. I hope it lasts in the bottle. Brushes wash clean with water which isi excellent too. It is a great product and glad I found it.