Polyurethane over semi gloss paint. The gloss will have to be scuff sanded to ensure adhesion of the next varnish coat whether gloss or satin. Easy how to do it polyurethane aniela mcguinness. The plan is to skimcoat over the paint and original. While the gloss could be rubbed out to satin in the context it will lilkely be easier to apply a coat of satin over the gloss.
I wished i had used some poly over top of it but my hubby told me that wasnt possible. Use a water based product if youre concerned about color because it wont yellow as much as an oil based one. However oil based polyurethane tends to yellow as it ages whereas water based varieties stay transparent. It is not suited for cabinets coated with water based flat eggshell or satin latex paint.
Can i put high gloss polyurethane right over semi gloss. If more than one varnish coat was contemplated this could be the reason for the gloss coat. If you apply a solvent based polyurethane over a water based finish potential adhesion problems could lead to flaking. A polyurethane finish that is microtextured to be slightly softer than the glassier gloss finish called stain finish polyurethane short answer the short answer is that stain polyurethane finishes can be applied over any paint or stain that is already properly applied to the surface and that has completely dried.
The cover up of the flat by the gloss may require a few coats. However if youre not happy with the gloss because of shine try rubbing it down with 4 ought 0000 steel wool. Now i know he was wrong. How to buff polyurethane to a high gloss duration.
Oil based polyurethane levels out to a smoother finish although it takes several hours longer to dry. Ultimate guide to bubble free polyurethane varnish doors furniture. Polyurethane can be oil or water based and you can use either kind over latex paint. One thing i found when i painted some end tables with semi gloss paint was that anything paper sticks to it terribly and rips to shreds when you try to pick it up.