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WindyM

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Help finalising paint finish
« on: February 09, 2005, 03:34:10 am »
I have pained my cabinet with black gloss. The finish using a gloss roller is not bad, but it shows every spec of dust and iregularity. Some of it will be covered with art, but a lot will still be showing and I am looking at ways to finalise the finish to give it a final smooth, and maybe slight matt.

Wirewool and wax works on stained wood but I suspect would not be appropriate here. Can anyone advise on any ways to produce a final finish on the gloss paint

Thanks again to anyone who can help

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Re: Help finalising paint finish
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2005, 09:03:22 am »
Don't sand paint with anything lower than 1000 grit. Even then, sandly lightly.
Do that for about 3 coats, and you should be set.
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Re: Help finalising paint finish
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2005, 11:35:06 am »
I sand with 320 grit and paint at least 3 coats. That seems to do the trick

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Re: Help finalising paint finish
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2005, 01:40:01 pm »
You should have used "Satin" finish or semi-gloss. That's part of the problem.
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Re: Help finalising paint finish
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2005, 02:00:36 pm »
You may be able to knock the gloss down some by using semi-gloss or matte polyurethane, which'll help add a little protection to it, but I don't know if it'll knock the sheen down to an acceptable level. 

Whatever you do, take a piece of scrap you have left over, paint it the exact same way, and test whatever you're gonna do on that scrap to see if you're satisfied with the results, otherwise this could get expensive for you.
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