Anyone use low gloss and found it inferior? Reviews for low gloss are bad and reasons seem unrelated to the amount of gloss.
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I have only used high gloss and have been very pleased with the results on my floors
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It's not much of a gloss but there is a little. I had to really inspect it to see if there was that is how little is on there. I kept mine white that's why I didn't know if there was or not until now.
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Go to 3M site and read their tech bulletin on 1080. They specifically tell you which to use. Of course, theirs, but they also recommend a meguiars product too.ONLY on the gloss 1080--not satin or matte!!If you have satin or matte, I'd use Aerospace 303.
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I think the wipes are good - - - not as good as the wipes but, I would still buy the wipes for the reason you mentioned - convienence. Let me add, I love the 303 products, none better that I am aware of.
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I'd call it semi-gloss. Good quality not cheap looking. Trust me I always go for high end items.
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M/S paints are exceptionally good quality paints. Some of them are a bit thick, the high-gloss paints, more so than others. Paints also get thicker as they age. I don't know what the shelf life is on these paints, but I have found that they do tend to thicken to almost a "gel like" substance the older they get. Adding water is okay and does not effect the outcome of your project - as long as it's only a small amount of water. Too much water will make the paints lose some of the gloss effect and will not cover as thoroughly. If the paint is too gel like or too thick already, I would advise buying a new bottle (or set) to insure the best outcome for your project. The paint should Not be 'gel like' brand new. It should be thick but easily useable. A word of caution: Hobby and Craft stores, as well as Paint stores, often put their paints On Sale as they enter the end of their factory recommended shelf life. The paints are still good, but best used right away. Paints are also put On Sale as new colors hit the market and old ones fall out of favor, so not all paint 'on sale' has necessarily reached it 'sell by' date! I hope this info is helpful! C.Dinkins, Madison MS
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My wife works with polymer clay. Gloss gives depth and extra dimension to the projects. It also enhances metallic clays, such as gold and silver. She would never use satin or semi-gloss over metallics, because all they do is to dull the shine. Satin and semi-gloss are great for projects where a rough, unpolished, or "natural" look is desired, such as Steampunk projects. Hope this helps and best of luck with your creations!
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I used 20% of another brand? Because Redken was unavailable everywhere. I would have to check but it was a similar product with no peroxide. Everyone was out of 20% so I had to send far away for it and time was of the essence so I went ahead with the other brand and ordered the 30% of Chromatics just in case it didn
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I haven't used Annie Sloan's wax because it is so expensive. So, I've used Briwax and it has worked well for the projects I've painted. However, I can not give you a good comparison since I have no experience with Annie Sloan.
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I'm sorry, but I don't know... I got the gloss yellow and blue, but I think that matte finish may be a little better. No evidence to back that up since I haven't seen or had the opportunity to have any contact with the matte bumpers, but that is my thoughts on that. Sorry I can't be of more help. :-/
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No product that I know of leaves a deeper, glossier shine than this one. There may be an inconsistency in what you seek. Enhanced color and depth are mainly of function of the depth and quality of the shine. Honestly, who wants to wax their car and not leave a gleaming shine? Anyway, this product does not contain the strongest cleaners - no safe, shine inducing products do - and durability is only so-so, though better than other high gloss products. Nu-finish (liquid) has relatively strong cleaners and is fairly durable, but it usually leaves the finish a bit cloudy, and it can haze surfaces if you're not careful. In fact, all good cleaning waxes can/will haze the finish a bit, and none leaves a deep or shiny finish. Meguiar's Ultimate worked extremely well on my dark blue Highlander, but it did leave it very shiny. If someone brought me your car to detail, this would be my product of choice, unless your finish is oxidized or the clear coat wearing off, which does happen with many silver/gray/light blue Toyota finishes. Early Prius's had an opaque light blue finish available, which did not hold up well at all. I would definitely use this on that. If you buy this, get it on Amazon - it costs $22-$24 at car parts stores - and always apply and remove with microfiber towels. See my review for more specific instructions. Most importantly - don't use this (or any other wax product) in the sun, no matter what the labels say.
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Inside my Bronco, the gloss has been great. I have used Aerospace 303 Protectant on it, so I'm not sure how the gloss would hold up without it. It's been 3 years now though. Outside my Bronco, I sprayed this product rough and quickly on the bumpers and nerf bars to achieve a less glossy and more rough texture. The areas where I didn't spray it as roughly (on my spare tire carrier) are still glossy after 3 years. But again, I use Aerospace 303 on these sprayed areas as well. The aerospace helps keep the black a nice dark black, and it preserves the shine fairly well. I cannot tell you how well it would hold up without maintenance.
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I think it works great! You might want to try experimenting on how much you use. Some days I need more in areas and other days a little less. I apply it and in a short while it's absorbed and I'm ready to apply makeup. I've had no poor clogging whatsoever. ^_^
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Brian,They have a Simi-gloss finish. We just released the same part with a textured black finish, take a look at 11210.17.Thank you!
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I would consider the finish to be closer to a satin finish than semi-gloss. I did our guest bathroom and it is not shiny as I have experienced with other semi-gloss paints. Love the results as well.
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If I was going with just one and was unsure which I would like more I would pick gloss. You can apply gloss and leave it be for a high gloss or you can always do a light sanding with a light grit sand paper or an all purpose scotch-brite hand pad/scrub pad and then use a polish to bring back some shine. So you can control the degree of shine some what with the gloss. Satin is kind of a one trick pony. As far as which looks better, that depends on the individual and the look they are going for. I personally like a gloss finish better than satin in most applications.
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Garth~ The Minwax Finishing Wax is great! Goes on smoothly and has almost No scent at all. I too have used Briwax and I'm trying to use it up (outside) on my refinishing pieces because I don't like the oder either. I recommend that you purchase Minwax. I think you will like it and I also liked the price (1/2 of what Briwax costs!)