Thread: super gloss/super tough finish

Geez mate you don't want much eh!

If you want harder then Poly-u then go automotive finish's. Yeah I am serious, but wouldn't advise it.

If you have the facilities try using a two part acid cure lacquer harder than poly-u and yet forgiving in that it will flex not to mention about 90% resistant to household chemicals etc....

Your options are only limited by your expertise..

Cheers & goodluck!

Automotive finishes on timber work great with a couple of cautions.
you realy need to use all automotive products on a given piece to realy get an advantage.
however not many cars are finished in a totaly clear finish as such most of the surface preparation products such as primers & fillers are coloured.
automotice finishes will show up any poor surface preparation.

I use a few automotive finishes but a mate who builds specialised theatrical props works almost exclusively in them.

His results are fabulous and very durable but almost always solid colours.

There is a huge variety of automotive ranging from jammy enamels thru to verrrry funky stuff even an emerging water borne system or two.

well worth the invertigation if you are verry keen & know your stuff.

cheers