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golum

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you guys apply your finish, and which finish is best for easy applicaton and good durability ?
 
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Hello Andrew, you will have many answers to this question. Myself, I use for wood five coats of Melamine lacquer wiped on with the lathe running and not running. then one top coat of Carnauba wax. For acrylics, I sand, micro mesh then apply car polish ( i think any will do. ) :thumbs::thumbs:
 
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If you go to the top of the page and look in Tutorials then find finishes there are some in there The melamine finish is the top one
 
Penpal

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Using Mercury CA I only use one or two coats to finish mine. Thin flex and medium. Low odour and neat product.

Peter.
 
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