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*How Can I Buff Enduro-Var Gloss to a Higher Gloss?

Enduro-Var Buffing Out the Final Coat of Finish

Contributed by Jeff Jewitt of Homestead Finishing Supplies

Day 1:

Prep sand the wood with 220-grit sandpaper.
Spray a wet coat of General Finishes Enduro-Var Gloss and dry for 2 hours.
Level sand with 320-grit sandpaper.
Spray a second wet coat and dry for 2 hours.
Lightly sand with 320-grit sandpaper.
Spray a third wet coat and allow to dry overnight.

Day 2:

*Can I Use Orange Oil To Rub or Buff a Finish To a High Gloss?

Orange Oil Buffing Out the Final Coat of Finish

Rubbing or Buffing out a Finish:

Refinished Mandola with General Finished Enduro -Var Water Based Polyurethane

mandola refinished using general finishes enduro

Post Date

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 12:00

John Mosconi of Sting King Lutherie in Akron, Ohio takes us on his journey of refinishing this mandola.

Step 1: Prep and Sealing

Enduro-Var II Water-Based Urethane Topcoat

General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat

Enduro-Var II is a reformulation of our original oil-modified, ambering, water-based topcoat. It replaces original Endurovar and is made with more than 70% RENEWABLE RESOURCES formulated from sustainable materials that decrease the carbon footprint and is compatible with ALL GF products.

Why does Enduro-Var clog up in my spray gun during use?

Enduro-Var Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes

Enduro-Var sprays beautifully if the gun is absolutely clean and does not have any other finish residue. Proper cleaning with acetone followed with hot water should purge the fluid passage. Enduro-Var itself will not cause gun failure.

Another possibility is the power of the gun. Some of the lower quality guns can overheat causing the product to cure in the gun - they need a rest once in a while if you are using them all day.

Also note that Enduro-Var ADHERES WELL only over WATER STAINS, DYE STAINS, and RAW WOOD.

Which GF Top Coat Should I Use?

Post Date

Tue, 12/30/2014 - 12:00

ANSWER:

It depends! Read on, or watch this GF video demonstration: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4

*Here are the main questions to ask yourself:

What is the best, most durable paint for cabinets? Check out Water-Based Tintable 2K Clear and White Poly

Enduro 2K Tintable 2K White and 2K Clear Poly

Enduro 1K Clear Poly Enduro 1K White Poly

Superior water-based Enduro Tintable 2K Polys made in Wisconsin for professional, industrial, and OEM users. We hope you try it out; you’ll like it.

What makes 2K Professional-Industrial-OEM coatings really perform?

Photo of Tintable-2K-dark-color-Under IR

Enduro Tintable 2K Clear Poly Enduro Tintable 2K White Poly

A high-performance 2K coating has a base specifically formulated to be catalyzed with Isocyanates to crosslink the polymer fully. This catalyst provides superior performance over 1 K coatings that have been hardened with PolyAzuradine or Carbodiiamide. To create Enduro Tintable 2K; General Finishes tested over 30 polymers, resins, and other ingredients sourced from around the world.

How do I repair a section that I have buffed through using Enduro-Var over an epoxy on a guitar

Enduro-Var Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes Luthiers Buffing Out the Final Coat of Finish

Our first concern is the use of the epoxy. Although you have may had success with this process previously, we do not recommend the use of Enduro-Var with epoxy or any oil based products. Enduro-Var works well on its own or with GFs water based finishes. There is a great possibility that future finishes can fail.