Hi All,
Long story short:
I'm just about done refinishing a stock on an old rifle. I got Minwax
stain with matching Semi-Gloss topcoat. I stained it, and then put on
a couple of coats of the semi-gloss. After letting it dry, I lightly
sanded it with 400 grit paper to get rid of the raised grain.
Everything's fine, but I just changed my mind and decided to give it a
high gloss finish. I originally thought that multiple coats of
semigloss would amount to pretty shiny finish, due to my previous
experience with using acryllic gloss on plastic.
My question is this: Is it OK to do the final coats with Gloss finish,
even though the previous coats are semi-gloss?
Thanks,
Igor.
what Leon said. if you want glossy; start with glossy for
max clarity. a coat or two of semi isn't gonna obscure much
though. a bunch of coats of satin will, or heaven forbid, flat.
dave
Igor wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Long story short:
>
> I'm just about done refinishing a stock on an old rifle. I got Minwax
> stain with matching Semi-Gloss topcoat. I stained it, and then put on
> a couple of coats of the semi-gloss. After letting it dry, I lightly
> sanded it with 400 grit paper to get rid of the raised grain.
> Everything's fine, but I just changed my mind and decided to give it a
> high gloss finish. I originally thought that multiple coats of
> semigloss would amount to pretty shiny finish, due to my previous
> experience with using acryllic gloss on plastic.
>
> My question is this: Is it OK to do the final coats with Gloss finish,
> even though the previous coats are semi-gloss?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Igor.
"Father Haskell" <[email protected]> wrote in >
> Subsequent coats should look a million miles deep with a glass-smooth
surface.
> Resist temptation to build a heavy film. Deep always looks better than
thick.
> Thin 50%, apply with a rag, four coats, max.
My wife does alot of the finishing for me on my projects. It took me a long
time to convince her of that very thing. Wipe it on, don't brush it.
SH
Igor wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Long story short:
>
> I'm just about done refinishing a stock on an old rifle. I got Minwax
> stain with matching Semi-Gloss topcoat. I stained it, and then put on
> a couple of coats of the semi-gloss. After letting it dry, I lightly
> sanded it with 400 grit paper to get rid of the raised grain.
> Everything's fine, but I just changed my mind and decided to give it a
> high gloss finish. I originally thought that multiple coats of
> semigloss would amount to pretty shiny finish, due to my previous
> experience with using acryllic gloss on plastic.
>
> My question is this: Is it OK to do the final coats with Gloss finish,
> even though the previous coats are semi-gloss?
Treat it like a filler rather than a primer; cut it back to the bare wood.
Subsequent coats should look a million miles deep with a glass-smooth surface.
Resist temptation to build a heavy film. Deep always looks better than thick.
Thin 50%, apply with a rag, four coats, max.
A card scraper or razor blade will cut the old finish faster than sandpaper,
even on uncured poly, since it won't clog. A thin, flexible scraper is
preferred, since it can conform to non-flat surfaces.
> Yes it will be fine but take note that the clarity of the wood will not be
> as good as had you used gloss to start with.
I see. Luckily ther isn't that much poly on it yet. Just enough NOT to
raise the grain again after light sanding.
> Generally you should always
> use the gloss finishes and follow with the last coat as a semi gloss if you
> want a satin or non gloss finish.
You live - you learn :) The next one will be all gloss.
Thank You for your help, gentlemen...
Yes it will be fine but take note that the clarity of the wood will not be
as good as had you used gloss to start with. Generally you should always
use the gloss finishes and follow with the last coat as a semi gloss if you
want a satin or non gloss finish.
"Igor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi All,
>
> Long story short:
>
> I'm just about done refinishing a stock on an old rifle. I got Minwax
> stain with matching Semi-Gloss topcoat. I stained it, and then put on
> a couple of coats of the semi-gloss. After letting it dry, I lightly
> sanded it with 400 grit paper to get rid of the raised grain.
> Everything's fine, but I just changed my mind and decided to give it a
> high gloss finish. I originally thought that multiple coats of
> semigloss would amount to pretty shiny finish, due to my previous
> experience with using acryllic gloss on plastic.
>
> My question is this: Is it OK to do the final coats with Gloss finish,
> even though the previous coats are semi-gloss?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Igor.
Oui.
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"Igor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi All,
>
> Long story short:
>
> I'm just about done refinishing a stock on an old rifle. I got Minwax
> stain with matching Semi-Gloss topcoat. I stained it, and then put on
> a couple of coats of the semi-gloss. After letting it dry, I lightly
> sanded it with 400 grit paper to get rid of the raised grain.
> Everything's fine, but I just changed my mind and decided to give it a
> high gloss finish. I originally thought that multiple coats of
> semigloss would amount to pretty shiny finish, due to my previous
> experience with using acryllic gloss on plastic.
>
> My question is this: Is it OK to do the final coats with Gloss finish,
> even though the previous coats are semi-gloss?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Igor.
I don't use satin any longer as the sheen on gloss can be knocked down
with abrasives and not obscure grain.
On 5 Apr 2004 12:05:34 -0700, [email protected] (Igor) wrote:
>> Yes it will be fine but take note that the clarity of the wood will not be
>> as good as had you used gloss to start with.
>
>I see. Luckily ther isn't that much poly on it yet. Just enough NOT to
>raise the grain again after light sanding.
>
>> Generally you should always
>> use the gloss finishes and follow with the last coat as a semi gloss if you
>> want a satin or non gloss finish.
>
>You live - you learn :) The next one will be all gloss.
>
>Thank You for your help, gentlemen...