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| Skadar:
I'm currently painting my cabinet with a semi-gloss latex enamel and I'm wondering if I need to apply a clear top coat after the painting is finished. Has anyone done this? Interior latex paint is quite "soft" and will scratch very easily, so I was thinking of applying a top coat. |
| JONTHEBOMB:
I have never heard of someone doing this and I think the polyurethane would eat off the paint. So maybe test it on a scrap piece of wood before you do it on your cabinet. I would suggest putting three or four coats of paint on if your worried about scratches. |
| MajorHavoc:
You could try a water based polyurethane. Next to no odor, drys quickly and easy clean up. Check out your friendly neighborhood hardware store. Don't be afraid of "store brand" . I've used both name brand and store brand water based polyurethane on several household projects with equally nice results. |
| prOk:
be very careful 'clearcoating' a painted surface.. you want to avoid laquers at all costs.. and be careful not to mix water based and oil based etc. or you'll get splotchy/cloudy results. Personally, the game will most likely be in your house and well taken care of, so it's probably an unnecessary step.. /brian http://www.rgvac.com |
| rdagger:
I used a clear satin spray paint on my yoke and on the inner walls of my cab with good results. |
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