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Gloss or Satin?

Arran
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10-31-2012, 11:43 PM

Gloss most definitely, satin has flattening agents in it that make the lacquer, or even varnish, softer and more prone to damage. I have a G.E J-82 that someone refinished with satin lacquer and it's full of scratches and scuff marks near the base because it was too soft. Even so I don't like the look on an old radio cabinet, it is like clear coated paint on a vintage car it just looks wrong. If you don't like the gloss you can always rub it out as Bob suggests.
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Gloss or Satin? - by Groundhog74 - 10-31-2012, 09:23 AM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Ron Ramirez - 10-31-2012, 10:35 AM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Groundhog74 - 10-31-2012, 11:01 AM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Ron Ramirez - 10-31-2012, 11:23 AM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Bob Andersen - 10-31-2012, 12:44 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Ron Ramirez - 10-31-2012, 12:51 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Bob Andersen - 10-31-2012, 01:02 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Ron Ramirez - 10-31-2012, 01:26 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Groundhog74 - 10-31-2012, 02:21 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Ron Ramirez - 10-31-2012, 02:33 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Steve Davis - 10-31-2012, 09:26 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Arran - 10-31-2012, 11:43 PM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Ron Ramirez - 11-01-2012, 05:40 AM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Groundhog74 - 11-01-2012, 06:17 AM

RE: Gloss or Satin? - by Radioguy52 - 11-01-2012, 08:02 PM

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