OP827 wrote:The appearance of epoxy coating is close to oil based polyurethane over the Baltic birch plywood and it looks similar with glass cloth or without, because cloth becomes transparent with epoxy in it. Hope it helps.
gpr5027 wrote:Thanks guys. BTW, really neat build OP827! The glossy finish is what I was fearing. I don't love glossy. However, I think I dislike the orangey-tone of poly even more. Does epoxy at least maintain the light (almost white) finish of raw baltic birch, and add a glossy finish to that, or does it become both glossy AND orange? I really want to maintain the light wood look and keep the finish as flat/matte as possible, but I'm not sure it's possible without leaving it bare..
tony.latham wrote:You can always apply a satin poly over epoxy.
Tony
aggie79 wrote:tony.latham wrote:You can always apply a satin poly over epoxy.
Tony
That is an old wood finishing tip/trick. If you are looking for a satin finish, start with a clear gloss finish first and use a satin finish on the last coat.
You don't want to apply multiple coats of a satin finish. To get rid of the gloss, a satin finish contains solids to break up light transmission. Too many layers/coats of satin finish will result in a milky appearance.
Of course if you want to really go old school, apply just clear gloss finish. After curing, "sand" the surface with #0000 steel wool or use rubbing compound.
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