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I have somewhat decoupaged an ikea table (pretty sure it’s veneer)
and I want to add a high gloss/glass like finish. No idea what product to use. Recommendations on best products and application really appreciated. Thanks so much
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @finishingthis1. It's splendid to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about coating a tabletop.
It sounds like you'd be after something like Protite 750ml Glass Coat Kit, as it's perfect for craft projects and table tops and gives a thick glass-like finish that's equivalent to up to 60 coats of varnish. It's also high-gloss and extremely durable. I've included the application video below for you to check out.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
I'd recommend you do several thin pours, which will be much more controllable, and you'll be able to brush the coating around where it's needed, preventing it from dripping over the edges. You'll need to fold the sides down and then flip the table on its sides to do each panel separately. You'd also need to apply tape to the edges, which protrudes above the surface to be a barrier to prevent the epoxy from dripping over the edge. The outer edges are not a big deal, but you certainly wouldn't want the epoxy to get on the folding edges, as the additional thickness will prevent the table from opening.
These epoxy products are the only real way to get that glass-like thick finish. Alternatively, you could do multiple coats of Cabot's 1L Gloss Water Based Cabothane Clear Polyurethane Timber Varnish, but it won't have the same result.
Mitchell
