Black satin finish

"fsteddie" <epearlatprexardotcom> wrote in message
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> also a little painters trick is to use flat black oil paint then topcoat
> with satin poly
> looks like lacquer


For a "satin" finish?

also a little painters trick is to use flat black oil paint then topcoat
with satin poly
looks like lacquer
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "nevems2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Want to put a smooth flat black finish on mdf or poplar molding. What
do
> > I
> > need to do to keep the grain (of the poplar) from showing through the
> > black
> > finish?
>
>
> Generally Poplar needs no preparation other than sanding. It is a
preferred
> wood to paint. Put on a primer coat and sand smooth then follow up with a
> coat or two of satin paint.
>
>

"nevems2" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Want to put a smooth flat black finish on mdf or poplar molding. What do
> I
> need to do to keep the grain (of the poplar) from showing through the
> black
> finish?


Generally Poplar needs no preparation other than sanding. It is a preferred
wood to paint. Put on a primer coat and sand smooth then follow up with a
coat or two of satin paint.

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:53:33 -0800, "nevems2" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Want to put a smooth flat black finish on mdf or poplar molding. What do I
>need to do to keep the grain (of the poplar) from showing through the black
>finish?
>
>Thanks
>Mike B
>

Fill the grain with drywall mud, sandable auto body primer, bondo
glaze, etc...

If I wanted ultra smooth moldings, I'd investigate PVC plastic
molding.

Barry