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Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
By:Sean Dawe
Date: 3/15/2012, 8:43 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will (Dan Caouette)

: Most manufactures have a flattening additive to reduce the gloss.
: The more you use the less gloss. I know Interlux has additives
: for the both the one and two component systems. Awlgrip has an
: additive for their system. Both do not sell satin/semi-gloss
: paints.

: Ditto what Jay said: The other option is to put on a high-gloss
: finish and then buff it down to what ever sheen you want.

Around here, the Interlux flattening agent costs as much as the quart of paint - go figure!!

I like the idea of flattening the gloss by way of steel wool. That might be worth a try if I can't find any other alternatives.

Sean

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Material: Paint OptionsI will
Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:11 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Jay Babina -- 3/15/2012, 8:25 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:40 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2012, 11:57 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:09 pm
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Dan Caouette -- 3/15/2012, 8:34 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:43 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Mike Bielski -- 3/15/2012, 9:11 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:28 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/15/2012, 7:32 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/15/2012, 7:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/16/2012, 5:53 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/17/2012, 8:10 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/17/2012, 3:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/18/2012, 8:29 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/19/2012, 12:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2012, 2:46 am