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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: criveraville on March 31, 2014, 12:16:54 am

Title: Finish question
Post by: criveraville on March 31, 2014, 12:16:54 am

Question: if I poly something can I then paint over it and poly it again?

Cipriano

Title: Re: Finish question
Post by: IdahoMatt on March 31, 2014, 12:25:26 am

I would scuff the original Polly to creat a mechanical bond.  But you should be fine. 

Title: Re: Finish question
Post by: lostarrow 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.(http://)

Title: Re: Finish question
Post by: Tom Kurth 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.