I love this finish, but can I rub this on a freshly painted surface for more protection?
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I used this over a oil based product. The Generals Gel Stain, oil based. It worked very well on a bathroom vanity. I am referring the wood cabinetry portion, not the top counter. I use a polyacryllic top coat on some water based paints, if I am not using a wax finish. I use a lot of chalk paint to re- purpose furniture. I will be trying a new paint by Amy Howard, for that I will use her wax for my finish. Amy Howard wax dries to hard finish without a "melt factor".
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I don't think so. Lacquer has the advantage that you can re-coat even many years later. It is not very scratch resistant. I do not know about heat. I use satin Deft for turned objects that will not get a great deal of wear when I want a low luster. If you do use it and it is going over an existing finish, coat with shellac before applying.Many years ago I finished our kitchen table with tung oil and it held up remarkably well for many years of hard use.
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Yes, this will apply over any already painted surface and give it a matte finsh. Though with the semi-gloss finish you may need a couple sxtra coats.
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Hello, I'm sure once sanded down you can paint the item, but it'll void the return policy and damage the reflective chrome finish. Thank you, EdgarManhattan Lane Support Team
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I have used this on many different surfaces: plastic, wood and metal. The only place it wore off from was a highly used doorknob. I don't think primer would have made a difference, maybe if I had roughed the knob first with something like steel wool, to remove the shiny brass finish before I painted it would not have rubbed off as much...
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I would say NO, as the surface is sealed and this would most likely make it crack and ruin it. Try a water based clear gloss that has a flexable surface finish. Testor makes this also as well as Pactra and Humbrul from your local hobby shop.Ray
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Use a gloss black primer, and then paint *extremely* light coats of chrome, building it up slowly. I find that 2-3 coats works best, and it dries very quickly in between coats. I have looked everywhere for a "manual" or directions, but have not found one, so the info I am giving you is based on my own tests. I tried it many different ways, and only gloss black with light chrome coats gave me the high polish results I was looking for. It should also be sealed if it's going to be even lightly handled, and again the sealing should be done with a very light hand. I would recommend testing on plastic spoons to make sure you have things right before you go to model, as stripping this stuff is a real PITA. Happy Painting!
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I would not apply it over paint. I strongly doubt that it would adhere well and would not be maintainable. I would suggest maintaining the surface with the original paint instead.
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No you cannot; until you bake it the paint is still wet and pliable. Bake, let it cool, then prime the surface with chalk by rubbing it all over. Then you can write!
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Yes, if there aren't any breaks in the finish use a small amount of soapy water as a lubricant. But if there is anywhere the water can get through the the finish (cracks or penetrations) it will cause the finish to blister. If the finish is solid, start with 1000 and move up to at least 3600. Then you can buff with wax or very fine car polish, then wax.
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Yes, you can use ultimate compound, if necesssary. Sometimes a less abrasive compound or polish is enough, depending on the condition of your paint.
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Absolutely. Some pieces I have sealed with a polyeurothane spray, with no problems to the finish.
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Probably, bu I would not though as the surface is very glossy. If you did paint it the surface would have to be roughed up for the paint to stick and go on evenly.
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It's just like any other paint. To paint over, I would lightly sand the surface first to give the new paint extra adhesion.
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Yes you should clear coat it. It helps against scratching.and makes a better shine.
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Don't think it would hurt it, but, I couldn't recommend doing so. Better off using meguiars interior detail spray on those materials instead. Just the plain spray though. Avoid products containing oils and or silicon.
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Not easily. It's a clear hard satin finish over stained wood. You'd have to sand it lightly to get any paint to cover well.