Thread: Finishing?'s

I have been building a sub and am now trying to get the finish some what ....finished.

I am working with mdf and have been slowly just hand sanding it to a nice smooth finish. I rounded over the sides and they seem to be the hardest to get as smooth as the flat surfaces. I went up to around 1200 paper for the sides(roundover) and its about near the 4-600 flat surfaces.

Anyways I have been applying a spray on white primer to try and get things looking very smooth. Well I definitely found that I missed some spots so I am still applying more and more coats of primer. Either way its starting to get there. I am using Anchor Lacquer paint primer in a can.

Now I want a black glossy finish. I am not sure which black to use and what finish should I use.

I was all sold on trying to use Hard Shellac but I dont think I can use that now because of the solvent based primer?

So what type or company is suggested to go with for the black?

And what company should I use for the finish?

I would prefer a 2 pak but I cant have any spray it on so I am only able to manual apply the finish. I would like a very durable finish that I can buff to a fine finish. I am wanting piano finish but with all honesty I am just trying to get a very durable piano like finish with shine.

I am very much the amateur and usually want what I cant afford.

Thanks for any ones help.