In my quest to find better finishes for photo or graphic image puzzles, I discovered two spray finishes in my local BORG* and other large box home improvement stores.
I don't know if these are available outside North America.
Minwax has a Water-Based "Polycrylic" protective finish in Clear Gloss for about $6 to $7 USD. It spays on a thick layer of finish like Triple-Thick Glaze. I think it is a cross between clear acrylic glaze and polyuthathine finish, without the mineral sprits.
Rust-Oleum has a product line American Accents spay finish. This one is a winner. Not as expensive as Minwax product, but more expensive than Krylon's Tipple-Thick Glaze. It did not seem to dissolve the inks from an ink jet photo on photo paper. I gave it two days to cure before cutting.
I think the Rust-oleum product is a lacquer based finish (like Deft), since the label states the can contains lacquer thinner chemicals. However, the aromatic aroma is way less than the stink from Deft. It did take about 4 coats before I was satisfied about the thickness of the finish.
I glued the graphic image to BB plywood using Tacky Glue.
Usual comments about spay finishes apply: Overspray, uneven spay application, and so forth.
Anyone else tried these products??
How about on fretwork?
The Rust-Oleum would look great on Intarsia.
Phil
*BORG: Big Orange Retail Giant, a reference to the Orange color scheme of Home Depot and a reference to an old TV series.
I don't know if these are available outside North America.
Minwax has a Water-Based "Polycrylic" protective finish in Clear Gloss for about $6 to $7 USD. It spays on a thick layer of finish like Triple-Thick Glaze. I think it is a cross between clear acrylic glaze and polyuthathine finish, without the mineral sprits.
Rust-Oleum has a product line American Accents spay finish. This one is a winner. Not as expensive as Minwax product, but more expensive than Krylon's Tipple-Thick Glaze. It did not seem to dissolve the inks from an ink jet photo on photo paper. I gave it two days to cure before cutting.
I think the Rust-oleum product is a lacquer based finish (like Deft), since the label states the can contains lacquer thinner chemicals. However, the aromatic aroma is way less than the stink from Deft. It did take about 4 coats before I was satisfied about the thickness of the finish.
I glued the graphic image to BB plywood using Tacky Glue.
Usual comments about spay finishes apply: Overspray, uneven spay application, and so forth.
Anyone else tried these products??
How about on fretwork?
The Rust-Oleum would look great on Intarsia.
Phil
*BORG: Big Orange Retail Giant, a reference to the Orange color scheme of Home Depot and a reference to an old TV series.
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