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I HAVE PAINTED A WOODEN CHAIR WITH ACRYLIC ARTIST PAINTS. CAN i USE A WATER BASED POLYCRYLIC PROTECTIVE FINISH TO PROTECT THE CHAIR FROM EVERYDAY USE?
Hi Jerry
Nice to hear from you.
Certainly it is recommended that a finish be put over such work.
I actually took several courses in this art and we always put a protective finish on our projects.
As long as you use water based over water base there should not be a problem, but personally I would use an acrylic clear coat (which is possibly what your polycrylic finish is, I have just never heard the name)
I recommend a test first if you can.
Regards
Eileen
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| Comment | Hi Eileen, I am going to experiment with MINWAX water-based Polycrylic Protective Finish. Hope this does the trick. Thank you for your input. | ||
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Eileen Cronk
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Hi..I can answer most questions about the repairing,stripping and refinishing of all your old furniture and wood items(the things we call antiques)I can give advice about what to buy/avoid at auctions/flea markets. I do not give appraisals on antiques.
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I have been refinishing antiques for the past 30yrs. While I have taken several courses over the years,I have found that "hands on" learning is the best teacher. Perhaps I can help you avoid some of the mistakes I made while learning.
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