Asked on Mar 29, 2017
What would you reccomend for a Clear top coat over metallic paint?
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JLB
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I read that clear coats dull metallic color. I used a Krylon Shimmer Metallic on a kitchen table, and now stuck on what top coat. What would you recommend, if at all, a clear top coat that's durable, food safe, won't dull or yellow, and compatible with a modified alkyd?
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Lacquer! Use a foam roller and foam brush to get a smooth finish. I prefer using several fine coats of spray lacquer.
Tom albanes, yes you can . Especially good over enamel paint.
Tom albanese. No sanding required with lacquer. Stays on top and creates a solid sealed surface. Polyurethanes, Krylon, Rustoleum need to be lightly sanded in between coats to bond to previous coats. Generally metallic paint is wet sanded to smooth it out before a clear coat is applied. Similar to painting cars.
I know this is an old thread, but thank you William for your answers to these questions. You provided the exact information I needed!