I recently purchased this product. Unless I'm mistaken it would appear that the bar surface does not have an acrylic or polyurethane finish (i.e. you should not put drinks or hot plates on the surface directly or risk damaging the finish. Can you please confirm that is the case so I can decide whether or not to apply an acrylic or polyurethane finish. I recently purchased this product. Unless I'm mistaken it would appear that the bar surface does not have an acrylic or polyurethane finish (i.e. you should not put drinks or hot plates on the... » Read More I recently purchased this product. Unless I'm mistaken it would appear that the bar surface does not have an acrylic or polyurethane finish (i.e. you should not put drinks or hot plates on the surface directly or risk damaging the finish. Can you please confirm that is the case so I can decide whether or not to apply an acrylic or polyurethane finish. « Show Less
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That is true! I had a piece of glass cut to size on the middle part, and that worked PERFECTLY!
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My bar does not have a protective finish on it. When I use it I put a table runner on it and use coasters for the drinks. I think that putting an acrylic or polyurethane finish would be a great idea. I have also thought of purchasing a 'plexiglass" piece to but on the top. I hope that this helps.
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Have had mine for little over 6 weeks. No bruising here. I did drop it and have a lil paint come off but nothin too too damaging to the aesthetic. I dig it. Worth the ducats as a water bottle or the craftiest beer.
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We had planned to get a piece of clear plexi-glass cut for the island, but the gentleman there recommended we do several coats of urethane as just as good and cheaper. I used Polyshades spray urethane which is "self leveling" (i.e. novice friendly) and so far, no scratches. It is not butcher-block, so recommend NOT cutting directly on the top. Otherwise, this has worked well.
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Hi. I have been working with paints all my life. Working forDuPont and Val-Spar. I have used vinyl finishes a few time on my own stuff and works well. I have had no problems with cracks or peeling (due to a flex additive) but for everyday use I feel it will wear through after everyday sliding back and forth as this is a thin material being sprayed and will take a few coats for decent coverage. The articles Ive sprayed in the past were chairs that did not get much use but looks good.But for the price it can't hurt to try. At worst just touch it up from time to time. Hope this helps a little anyway. Thanks. Hi. I have been working with paints all my life. Working forDuPont and Val-Spar. I have used vinyl finishes a few time on my own stuff and works well. I have had no problems with cracks or peeling (due to a flex additive) but for everyday use I feel it will wear through after everyday sliding back and forth as this is a thin material being sprayed and will take a few coats for decent coverage. The articles Ive sprayed in the past were chairs that did not get much use but looks good.But for the price it can't hurt to try. At worst just touch it up from time to time. Hope this helps a... » Read More Hi. I have been working with paints all my life. Working forDuPont and Val-Spar. I have used vinyl finishes a few time on my own stuff and works well. I have had no problems with cracks or peeling (due to a flex additive) but for everyday use I feel it will wear through after everyday sliding back and forth as this is a thin material being sprayed and will take a few coats for decent coverage. The articles Ive sprayed in the past were chairs that did not get much use but looks good.But for the price it can't hurt to try. At worst just touch it up from time to time. Hope this helps a little anyway. Thanks. « Show Less
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The table seems to have been applied with a "protective agent" similar to a varnish. It comes with a list of "dos/donts" to maintain it from scratches. My main problem with it is the weak connection between the table and the stand. It has toppled over several times! I just don't know what to do to make it stable and secure.
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I am not able to do an analisess but believe the finish is not coated. Bar has been on my bike for two years and stored outside in in FL year round and it still looks like new. A great improvement to my 1990 Trek mulitrack.
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It must be a shadow in the picture they have used, because on my mug set which is hammered copper,the black mark (stripe) does not exist. I would ask amazon to clarify the mark before purchase.
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I usually use hotpads with any table surface. Having said that, the hot items that have gone on to the table directly have not caused any problems. The surface is truly the hard, polished surface it seems to be, and not a thin veneer. No bubbles, water marks, or stains are on my table, in spite of my 2 yr. old granddaughter's attempts.
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Let me first say that I worked for 30 yrs at PPG paint in various departments matching colors. I have this RO tap within 10 in of a Moen oil rubbed bronze faucet. The Moen does have small aluminum flakes in the coating giving it the appearance of gold flakes. The two blend so well I thought the RO tap had gold flakes also. However it doesn't. It appears to have very small particle size mica in the coating. On cars, the mica would give the coating a subtle sparkle versus aluminum which can be small particle size giving the subtle reflectiveness or the in your face large particle aluminum that sparkles not just that little shimmer. Taking into account the sparkle/shimmer effect of mica and aluminum flake it would easily be an industry match since untrained eyes cannot pick up the minute color differences. So I would say it doesn't have a solid chocolate brown appearance and it is not an exact match to my Moen faucet. But unless you get up close with a light to reflect off of the coating, you'd consider it a good match. Aside from that, you cna always return it if the subtle differences bother you.
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I didnt have any issues with mine, however, sometimes the finish is thicker at the end of the bars, make sure this isnt the issue.
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I would say the surface has a mirror-like finish (as seen in the image of the tray). I have not experienced any real amount of tarnish. The glasses and decanter I have sitting on the tray do leave slight marks but those marks come off easily with a wipe down.
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Yes, I love this stuff and have applied it to several table tops. I usually pour it right on the table surface and hand rub it with an old t shirt. Coats go on quick and thin but they also dry quick. After 20 minutes or so it is ready for another coat. Also, if the wood you tested on was not smooth or maybe not stained yet (bare wood) it may absorb faster or soak into the pores more than on a stained piece. This finish is nice for when you have the color you want and don't want it to change after you apply the finish coat. Polyurethane is bad about changing the color after application. This will leave a nice sheen finish with minimal color change. Like I said each coat is thin, but I honesty prefer this method compared to thick coats. After two coats hand sand the surface very lightly with a high grit (320 -400) to smooth it out. After this the next few coats go on very nicely.
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I've never noticed any of that but I would say use Bar Keepers Friend. It good for stainless steel.
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If they are "rough" it sounds like you have material missing. This won't fix that. If they are just dry and or shrunk it will help if any product will. But if they are crumbling, it's too late for anything but replacement. This is a water based product versus silicon based so it isn't slimy and shiny. It will leave a more natural appearance. There are many products like this, but this one has a long and highly regarded history if you are looking for a natural not shiny finish.
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Hi Ingrid: The finish on my table seems impervious to nearly everything. When I clean it, which is not often, I've used Lysol spray, Windex spray and plain old soap and water.
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I used the product in my garage after applying an epoxy finish. I can not remember if I mixed it with polyurethane or epoxy for the top coat. In any case, I was a little suprised, the product worked very well. This was about 3 years ago and the top coat has held up very well. It does add some grip to the floor but I am not sure how it does.
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Yes. I strongly advise that you first clean the surface to be applied to with alchohol, and then, clean it again, and then one more time. Once the surface is absolutely clean of ANY/ALL possible contaminants, use some Windex, to make the surface slippery for the film, so you can get it placed properly/exactly where you want it. THEN use a super clean plastic bodywork type spatula to squeegy out all the air bubbles. If you use this method, you are guaranteed to get a PERFECTLY applied film. GOOD LUCK!