Need a bit of advice please about how to get a good deep gloss black finish. Can I use a bare wood molding, or is it best to use a flat black one? And what is the best way to get the deep gloss finish?
Many thanks, all advice welcome!
Gus.
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Re: Black gloss finish
I have sprayed pre finished mouldings with gloss sprays from b&q. I would make you frame in a matt black then spray it after you have underpinned. Spraying is an at but as long as you take your time and don't spray it on thickly in one go you can get some reasonable results.
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Thanks, I never thought of using spray paint. I will give it a go.
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I't's going to be hard work building a deep gloss on bare wood. You would need lots of coats of gesso and lot's of elbow grease. You really do need an immaculately smooth base before you start spraying. Much easier to find a ready compo'ed moulding the right shape and spray over that. But beware. Some moulding will take spray-on paints. Some will not - never mind how much you sand them down to try and get a 'key'. Test a bit first.
Cellulose (car) paints will stick nicely to some mouldings as the thinners will etch itself into the surface and create a good bond. I would spray it black first and then keep spraying with clear lacquer (rubbing back between coats) until you get the gloss you want.
Cellulose (car) paints will stick nicely to some mouldings as the thinners will etch itself into the surface and create a good bond. I would spray it black first and then keep spraying with clear lacquer (rubbing back between coats) until you get the gloss you want.
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Thanks Prospero, what do you rub it back with between the coats?
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Excellent thanks. I will give it a go, always bearing in mind I can buy a ready made gloss finish if I can't get it good enough.
I always like to try new ways and am very grateful to the advice from all of the forum contributors. Maybe one day I will have learnt enough to pass some of it on to others!
Thanks again.
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Re: Black gloss finish
I like these high gloss laquer finishes from Arqadia.
Similar are available from Simons. Only trouble is the limited range of profiles
They are not expensive and the finish is more durable than you might expect.Similar are available from Simons. Only trouble is the limited range of profiles