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paint enough or topcoat it too?
siropa:
Finishing up cab #2. Painting it a satin black. Is it good enough to leave it just painted or should I topcoat it with poly, lacquer or shellac or something too?
CJK:
Depends on how durable you want the finish to be.
-- Chris
koolmoecraig:
Paint is more than fine. Just do it RIGHT. Don't half ass it like alot of people do.
Sand it down to bare wood.
Primer.
Sand.
Primer.
Sand.
Paint.
Sand.
Paint.
Sand.
Paint.
Extremely fine(2000 grit) sand.
It will look like a friggin mirror if you TAKE YOUR TIME.
Peace.
siropa:
I've never used 2 coats of primer on any painting i've ever done. Does that make a big difference?
Q*Bert_OP:
--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on June 14, 2005, 02:22:50 am ---Paint is more than fine. Just do it RIGHT. Don't half ass it like alot of people do.
Sand it down to bare wood.
Primer.
Sand.
Primer.
Sand.
Paint.
Sand.
Paint.
Sand.
Paint.
Extremely fine(2000 grit) sand.
It will look like a friggin mirror if you TAKE YOUR TIME.
Peace.
--- End quote ---
that's a lota work!