Epoxy Glass Finish and then Varnish


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Hi

I used your Glass Coat Epoxy two part for the restoration of my classic car dashboard.

It worked well.

First coating - bought up some fibres from the new veneer. Sand and second coat - perfect, until someone (probably me) opened a door and dust settled on the second coat creating small dimples.

Can I sand this and finish with a varnish - something like a yacht varnish? I don't want to add a further coat or the finish will make the coating look too deep.

Guy
 



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Yes you can do that.  Alternatively sand off the dust dimples then work back up the grits to 1500 again and polish it back to a high gloss.


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Warren (Staff) - 4/20/2018 9:12:48 AM
Yes you can do that.  Alternatively sand off the dust dimples then work back up the grits to 1500 again and polish it back to a high gloss.

Thanks Warren - that might be easier. 

What polishing compound would you recommend?

Its my first time on doing this. Your product works really well - it could catch on for dashboard wood.

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EC's NW1 cutting compound is far and above the best product I've ever used.
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Hanaldo - 4/20/2018 2:29:07 PM
EC's NW1 cutting compound is far and above the best product I've ever used.

OK -I will take a look 

Thanks

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As Hanaldo states, NW1 White Super Cutting Compoundis the one we recommends as it works very well


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