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DrewKaree:
The two products ARE different, tho.  Spar varnish is prolly what anything wooden you've ever seen on a boat has been finished in, although I bet that epoxy finish would work pretty well for it too!

I hadn't ever really worked with the epoxy stuff until last year...neat stuff, but like all epoxy, a pain in the ass to deal with when you need more time to work with it and it's starting to set up :P
javeryh:
Is it possible to apply poly to a piece of wood and get an even smooth finish if it has been sanded and stained on one part and sanded and painted on another part?  The plans I'm using (for a cocktail cab) call for black paint on the inside part of the sides with stain on the outside... will this work?
javeryh:

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Avery:
Assuming the stain and the paint are both properly cured, and the coating you put on is compatable with the paint and stain you are using, I'd think you'd be in the clear.  If your poly if formulated in something that tends to strip your paint or lift the stain, well, that would be a problem.

I'll bet there is a web site for the manufacturer of your poly (or even a help line).  If you're not sure, check with them.  Have the product names of your paint and stain handy and see what they say.  Or just put some paint and stain on a piece of scrap wood and see what happens.  Better than trashing all of your work.
DrewKaree:
The poly is a film-building finish.  It's akin to putting a clear coat over whatever you're putting it on.  It'll work just fine for paint AND stain, but the stained piece and its smoothness will count on your level of sanding/finishing on the stained piece.
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