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Re: 16' Supersport "rolling rebuild"
Use what you've got, but for reference, I'd recommend using gloss varnishes & urethanes primarily on almost all wood. If a satin look is what you want, after a couple coats of gloss, apply a couple coats of either a semi-gloss or satin(flat).
If you ever look in a can of semi or satin, there's almost always some 'stuff' at the bottom that needs to be thoroughly mixed before you start using it. That stuff is the flattening agents, a little for semi-gloss, more for satin. But NONE in gloss. Whatever the chemistry needed to make it semi or satin, those 2 finishes then contain less (by volume) of the stuff that actually protects the wood from the elements, and allows it to move/flex with changes in temp & humidity. So gloss will almost always last/wear longer & it will be less likely to allow the finish to crack & check exposing the wood over the same time period.
On 'good' wood that you want to see the character/grain of the wood thru your finish, gloss first then semi/satin allows the wood's character to show more and be less muddy/cloudy then if you laid down 4 coats of satin.
If you plan to use the products thinned at all, I even more strongly recommend gloss 1st.
This ^^^ applies for all wood work finished w/ varnishes & urethanes. Furniture/hardwood flooring, boat building etc...
Use what you've got, but for reference, I'd recommend using gloss varnishes & urethanes primarily on almost all wood. If a satin look is what you want, after a couple coats of gloss, apply a couple coats of either a semi-gloss or satin(flat).
If you ever look in a can of semi or satin, there's almost always some 'stuff' at the bottom that needs to be thoroughly mixed before you start using it. That stuff is the flattening agents, a little for semi-gloss, more for satin. But NONE in gloss. Whatever the chemistry needed to make it semi or satin, those 2 finishes then contain less (by volume) of the stuff that actually protects the wood from the elements, and allows it to move/flex with changes in temp & humidity. So gloss will almost always last/wear longer & it will be less likely to allow the finish to crack & check exposing the wood over the same time period.
On 'good' wood that you want to see the character/grain of the wood thru your finish, gloss first then semi/satin allows the wood's character to show more and be less muddy/cloudy then if you laid down 4 coats of satin.
If you plan to use the products thinned at all, I even more strongly recommend gloss 1st.
This ^^^ applies for all wood work finished w/ varnishes & urethanes. Furniture/hardwood flooring, boat building etc...
