What type of varnish, etc., can I paint over the finished product so it doesn't disappear with use?
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I nver used a varnish,as we use the actual shrinky dink machine and the look great. Our grand daughter makes charm bracelets and gift for her friends out of them. Love shinky dinks, my kids grew up with them also.
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We have not added any additional coatings. the final "cooked" product seems to hold up very well, and by the time it does begin to wear, the kiddos have moved on to other horizons on their attention span.
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We had a Shrinky Dinks book that recommended applying clear nail polish after it cools completely. Otherwise, according to the book, the colored-pencil designs may lose color over time. We did not see any problems with fading, either with or without nail polish.
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I don't think so. Any varnish is made with oil which is made to penetrate into wood, obviously not possible with a vinyl surface. There are a number of protective finishes specifically made for vinyl (particularly vinyl siding) and this is what I would go for.
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"Wiped on" is the only way I use Varathane now. I take a paper towel, dab it into the can, and carefully rub it onto the wood. I just did this with some repurposed cigar boxes the other night - came out beautiful. The finish seams to be a little more satiny than when you brush on the Varathane - the first project I did, I brushed on many coats and the pieces were a bit shiny. I prefer the wiped finish, it looks great on both of the Cigar Box Guitars that I've built and, as I mentioned, the two cigar boxes I just redid. You want to avoid putting on very thick layers, as well as leaving any gobs or lines of the finish, just like with anything else you're putting on wood. General rule of thumb with this stuff - if it looks white or creamy on the wood, it's too thick. Be careful sanding between layers, since the wiped on finish, for me, is often thinner than brushed on finish. Side note - The guitars only have Varathane on the neck. The wood for the necks came from an old dining room table, it's heavy and dense. The wood was stripped of finish, painted with a variety of colors and chemicals to reach a certain patina, and then I wiped on the Varathane. Came out beautiful, and the finish is holding up really well.
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It has a varnish on it already. Depending on the paint, yet. Refinish if you remove current gloss coat.
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If the existing paint is glossy or semi-gloss, I would suggest priming or at least scuffing it with steel wool. I would not, however, recommend this paint.
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Use the paint color you choose then use a complimentary glaze over that. A good paint store can help you with the technique.
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I am not sure - I am using a basic oil based minwax finish on my outdoor project and the result is beautiful!! I did find a website that addresses the diffrent types/uses of finishes based on product content; indoor vs. outdoor. Maybe the site can help - Good luck with your project, here is the site address.http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/difference-between-spar-varnish-and-regular-varnish/
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I would advise against varnish. You do not want to put an insulating material over electronics that can get hot. I also would not worry about ambient moisture, even on a boat. Just mount it vertically. If you are worried about it getting splashed, then you can Google, "Conformal Coating" and read up on it.
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Haven't had them long enough to answer that but you could spray a clear coat of uv protect paint I would think. I plan to repaint when needed
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You would have to remove the rust first with steel wool or sanding paper. If you paint over the rust it would just eat the paint away.
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Any normal model glue, such as Testors or Tamaiya, should be fine. You could either paint it with either enamel or acrylic model/hobby paints. (I think acrylic gives a better look for something like this, but that's just personal preference.) Colors can either be those suggested (can't recall if it lists colors on the box or only in the instructions, which I don't have on hand) or you could look at photos or paintings of Viking craft and see if there's an alternate paint scheme that is more appealing. Hope that helps--and hope the person getting this has fun with it!
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I used a small amount of lacquer thinner...working without it being thinned a bit was like brushing honey on! Thinning it a little made it wonderful to work with, and the finish is awesome! Did a wood top for making a bathroom vanity out of an antique buffet. Wonderful product!
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It's meant to be permanent, so if you put it on varnished wood, it certainly might peel off some of the varnish if you try to remove it in the future.
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I sprayed mine with polyurethane to cover up some mess ups.. worked out real well... so I assume you could paint it as well..
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This is a great produce but I think you have to use it on unfinished furniture or fuiriture that has been stripped. I am not sure it will work well over an existing finish such as shellac or varnish or polyurethane.
1995426
There is a glossy finish (clear coat) but you could easily paint it. Use a basic primer first. A stain probably would not work.
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I looked up DIY chalk paint on Pinterest and found out how to mix my own chalk finish paint (not chalk board paint). The one I use has indoor paint, water, and plaster of Paris. No need to strip or sand the piece. I used an off white paint, and want over it with the minwax dark paste to darken it and age it. It looks especially nice in the grooves and corners. I love finishing furniture this way because you can do even a big piece in one day!