[phatdaddy]

I guess the marine is a type of stain or penetrating oil that soaks into the wood, The gloss is a protecting coat. I think you can just use the marine for interior applications, but wood exposed to the elements would do better with the gloss. One thing I have noticed is the the finish still feels soft for about 2 weeks, it is dry and not tacky, but you can still dig your thumbnail into the clearcoat. Then it will get hard and resist gouging. I was told you could buy a similar product at a floor refinishing store, but you have to buy gallons. One thing I did learn , if you have any left over, clean the top of the can real good, tap the lid on with a rubber mallet, and store upside down. I keep some for about 3 years and it was still good. Every now and then West will have it on sale for $20 a quart.