Tradewinds
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Is there a way to achieve what looks to be a smooth plastic finish, over plywood? If so, how?
Plastic Finish
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cpt
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multiple coats of clear satin/gloss finish, best method application is sprayed on for even coats. do no over spray it will run. if your really ambitious wet sand and polish, ha that's quite overboard
-Logzor
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Use a high quality plywood with some sort of veneer on it. Brush on a high quality oil based paint. Then you can spray it down and sand with a wet/dry 600 grit sandpaper. It's time consuming but the finish turns out really nice.
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Tradewinds
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Thanks for the tips.
I was slightly disappointed as I used a high grade plywood and a while gloss paint, but it didn't turn out as I expected. I didn't know sanding would make it look smoother..
I have applied two coats of paint so far, do I apply another coat after sanding?
I was slightly disappointed as I used a high grade plywood and a while gloss paint, but it didn't turn out as I expected. I didn't know sanding would make it look smoother..
I have applied two coats of paint so far, do I apply another coat after sanding?
-Logzor
2500 Club Member
Yes. Apply additional coats and sand after each one. One the last coat polish with a brown paper bag then apply your clear coat. Use oil based paint which will self level and deliver a smoother fishing. Buy the white oil based rustoelum in a can at Home Depot.
