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Offline criveraville

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Finish question
« on: March 31, 2014, 12:16:54 am »
Question: if I poly something can I then paint over it and poly it again?

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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Finish question
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 12:25:26 am »
I would scuff the original Polly to creat a mechanical bond.  But you should be fine. 

Offline lostarrow

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Re: Finish question
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2014, 10:04:05 am »
Try it on scrap first.  Scuff  the gloss off the poly as stated before painting.  The waterbased works well . Make sure your paint is water based as well. Acrylics are a good choice , with water based poly. Done it many times with the theme bows.

Offline Tom Kurth

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Re: Finish question
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 11:12:53 pm »
There is a substance in some paints and other finishes (can't remember the right name) that doesn't agree with polys. It's a soapy substance that can be found in some sealers/primers to help lubricate the scuff-sanding process. This is all pretty sketchy based on a conversation that I had some twenty years ago with a lifelong finish guy. I'd suggest a test run on scrap. And I don't even know what the reaction would be.
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