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Mark

MarkGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 2 reviews

Bad formula. Gritty and gluggy

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First can of polyurethane was gritty.
At first I thought I must have contaminated the product but after filtering it through a stocking it was fine.
Second can a small one to finish of the job, was impossible to stir due to sludge at the bottom of the can.
It was sent back to Bunnings.
I also, should have read the reviews before hand. Cabot's had a good name and was recommended by several people.
Clearly the product is not fit for purpose and should not be sold.
I am extremely disappointed that a large company like Dulux would present such a poor product.
It should not be "Let the buyer beware" and wasting their time.



Purchased in May 2021 for A$35.00.

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Leah P.Cabot's
Pete

Pete

  • 6 reviews

How to ruin a beautiful piece of timber

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Kicking myself that I only read reviews on this product after things went wrong, I have a beautiful piece of redgum that I spent hours hand sanding and was super excited to “bring out the color” with some clear coat. I prepared the surface to perfection and specification, lovingly applied the product and it’s absolutely ruined all my hard work.. This product is terrible, bubbles and lifts, then the second coat went milky... :( I will now have to spend hours sanding it back... incredibly disappointed in this well known brand..

Purchased in May 2021 at Mitre 10 for A$50.00.

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Leah P.Cabot's
Sinar63

Sinar63Sydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Bubbling and lifting of first coat when applying 2nd coat ( after 2 days of drying between coats )

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Purchased in November 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse.

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Leah P.Cabot's
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Emm

EmmAdelaide

  • 3 reviews

Worked perfectly!!!!

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Blistered

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I used this product in a spray can to restore a table for friends. On the second coat it blistered in six places. My only solution is to strip coats of vanish and begin again with a different product.

Benny

BennyMelbourne

"Clear" does not always mean clear!

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Date PurchasedApr 2018
Tigerlady12

Tigerlady12Brisbane

  • 4 reviews
  • 6 likes

Worst oil based product ever!

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Date PurchasedJan 2018

Absolutely Terrible

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Date PurchasedDec 2017
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Woody
Woody

No reply from Cabot's official???

Jono

JonoMelbourne

Oops, used wrong product

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I inadvertantly used the Cabothane Clear for my wooden floors instead of the CFP product.
The boards do look great with 2 coats of Cabothane. But they are for walking on.
As the floors are in my shed and not my actually home, I am inclined not to correct my error and just see what happens.
Can someone suggest what might occur if I walk on the coated floorboards?
Thanks, John

Date PurchasedAug 2017
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Garth M.Cabot's
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Wasted hours of my time

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Using Cabot's oil based Matt finish on a table. First layer went on fine, looked great. Second layer was bubbly and scabby. Had to start again and sand back.

I thought it might have been some terbs contamination the first time, so put the did the same again. Same terrible result.

Date PurchasedJun 2017
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Will K.Cabot's
Jerryo

JerryoSouth West, WA

  • 2 reviews

Very poor result

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Date PurchasedApr 2017
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Will K.Cabot's
Jerryo
Jerryo

Hi Cabots....the batch number is sf645345 has also got 86482139-500ml above it being the item number im guessing. Was applied at around 20-22 deg C as per instructions on the can. cheers jerryo

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Latrix

Latrix

  • 2 reviews

antique restoration ruineded like to send pic of result if possible to show such a poor result:( was

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I used cabothane clear gloss on side table antique restoration with ornate trim Jacobean legs.After meticulously sanding and wiping over with damp cloth great colour timber when wet. Obviously let peice dry, then with much anticipation applied with brush clear coat gloss made timber so dark all the beautiful timber grain was lost and ornate edging was as deminished. Very disappointed all the hard work painstaking restoring it back to former glory destroyed. I even asked sales person at Bunnings expert advice to recommend this horrible product he assured me it will enhance grain and a brilliant gloss. Fail on both regards. Wasted time and money :(

Date PurchasedDec 2016
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Will K.Cabot's
Jake

Jake

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Worked as expected but I had to stir for an hour

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Date PurchasedOct 2016
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Will K.Cabot's

not over chalk paint !!

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Not easy to apply & leaves brush marks over chalk paint.we were advised this would leave a gloss finish, it leaves a shiny sandpaper finish . Sanding back did not work either, is there a high gloss enamel clear available that will go over cabothane clear.we were told it would leave a heavy gloss finish & it doesn't ?

Date PurchasedNov 2016
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Will K.Cabot's

This product is rubbish

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In the past I have used Wattyl Estapol oil based and was a breeze to use. I used it on a raw pine wardrobe. The Cabothane set off almost instantly (2-3 minutes) making it impossible to feather, fix runs and excessive thickness. I will go back to Wattyl Estapol. I purchased this product from Bunnings, so hopefully they will accept a refund. Bunnings are usually pretty good like that.

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Steve C
Steve C
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Very disappointed with Cabothane Clear Matt

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I have been using Wattyl Estapol Matt for years and love it. This Cabot's offering is something like between a satin and a gloss. I really can't believe how shiny it is. The Estapol leaves a lovely almost waxed look. As someone else stated above - this gives a cheap plastic look. It has been a waste of my time, effort and money. I have to go out and buy what I should have in the 1st place. It was just that I was passing by Bunnings. Stay away from this product!

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Will K.Cabot's

Oil base over Water base anyday

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I didn't like the water based finish one bit at all. It was horrible crap honestly, I just thought I'd give it a chance. But quickly switched back to oil based satin finish. I can't fault that at all. I'm very happy with it. I'll never change to anything else. I use the Bosch spray gun from bunnings.

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ianbreview

ianbreviewSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 14 reviews
  • 1 like

Reliable and longlasting

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Please be aware this is the solvent based cabothane I do not recommend any water based clear based on our previous experiences. Our stairs and stair handrail was finished with the clear Cabot's polyurethane nine years ago and the handrail looks brand new, because of wear marks we have redone the stairs but the finish was very good especially considering our ridgeback used to run up and down them.

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Questions & Answers

Maya

Mayaasked

Cabothane Clear Oil Based

Is this product food safe, I wish to gloss some wooden bowls.
Thank you
Maya

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Cabot's
Leah P.Cabot's

Hi Maya,

The Cabothane Clear is not a food safe coating.
For something like bowls, we do not have a suitable coating in the Cabot's range.

You can take a look at the Orange Oil http://www.feastwatson.com.au/consumer/products/interior/product-details/1511
Or the Kitchen Timber Oil http://www.feastwatson.com.au/consumer/products/interior/product-details/1527
That is available in the Feast Watson range. These may be more suited for you.

If you would like to discuss this further, please give us a call on 1800 252 502. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST.

Thanks - Team Cabot's

Maya
Maya

Thank you

Des Egan

Des Eganasked

Cabothane Clear Oil Based

This expectation with this product is most disappointing. Preparation as per the book. First coat reasonable. Light sand and apply second coat which wont brush out, dries almost immediately. Tried various ratios of dilution with turpentine with no improvement. Sanded back to bare wood and started again. Same disappointing result. Have gone through two tins 500ml and 250ml. The contents of one looded to be purple in colour. Will go to another product. Purchased from Bunnings Maitland NSW.

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Cabot's
Leah P.Cabot's

Hi Des,

Could you please give us a call on 1800 011 006. We would love to ask a few more questions and try and resolve this issue.
Please quote your ticket number "312206" to the Technical Consultant that takes your call.

Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST.

Cheers - Team Cabot's

Dave

Daveasked

Cabothane Clear Oil Based

Can i use a spray gun to apply cabots oil based stain and varnish coco black in color

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Cabot's
Leah P.Cabot's

Hi Dave,

We do not recommend spraying the stain and varnish, as it does need to penetrate the timber.
If you were to choose to spray it, we recommend back brushing the coating into the timber so the Stain is able to penetrate the timber.
We generally recommend applying by using a good quality brush, or a short nap roller.

If you would like to discuss this further, or need any advice on an up-coming project, give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST.

Cheers- Team Cabot's

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