yet another polycrylic question

Wouldn't want to perfect a technique. So, I'm changing something on every single plane and will try polycrylic next. Went to buy some and I was faced with "gloss," "semi-gloss," and "satin." Hmmmm. What to do. What to do.

M,

Hmm, I used the gloss, but I'm not sure it makes much difference. Might.

Satin might be better - rougher, for adhesion of additional paint.

LAST EDITED ON Apr-21-04 AT 07:33 AM (CDT)
 
Gloss may give up a better indication of where you've sanded and where not as you will have the gloss -v- no gloss effect (after scuffing), perhaps. (Assuming there is in fact a sheen when gloss is applied. Have not used it myself.) I was looking at cans of "Home Hardwares" own branded product yesterday,.ie; Beauty Tone. What is the prefered brand name of choice?

Yes, it does show where you've sanded. I used some of both recently. However, the satin seems to sand easier. I guess less solids, or something. On the gloss, it seems once you cut through the harder surface, it's about the same. I'm finishing up my new plane now, and I, for one, have NOT perfected the polycrylic technique. It worked fine, but I think I was trying too hard, or something. It's supposed to be faster, but it took me a lot longer. It's really a pain if you do what I did. I covered the wood surfaces with CF, which was no problem, but the open bays got polyspan. THAT was the pain! Took a lot of work to get it blended in and smooth. I'll approach it differently next time. Maybe I'm a slow learner.