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Sealer/Topcoat

18 years ago

Hi, I am planning on applying a stained glass mosaic to the top of a wooden box. My question is this. Is there any way to seal the top after grouting so it is one smooth surface? Kind of a lacquer look. Would I need to use casting resin or envirotex? Or is there something that can be brushed on?

Just wanted to give it a more finished look and figured I'd ask the experts.

Comments (9)

  • 18 years ago

    I used envirotex lite on my {{!gwi}} and she turned out pretty smooth. A few little bumps, but I figured that's because the resin settled in to the cork pores and maybe I should have sealed the cork with something first.
    I also like to use Future wax, like on my {{!gwi}} If you put enough layers, it might give it a smooth surface. A hint about the Future wax (or Pledge with Future Shine), you'll want to use grout sealer first, then use the wax the next day and I'd wait several hours between layers of wax. Hope all this helps. Good Luck!!

  • 18 years ago

    why is that cindiloo? (my ears perked right up) sealing before hand?

    cause I just put Future on that table, I was worried about the reaction of grout sealant and the pc tiles so I floor waxed it instead... Is something really bad gonna happen?

  • 18 years ago

    Isn't it a bit late for that table??

    I think the sealant just gives the grout more protecton. I futured my veggie bins, but months after I sealed the grout

    Maybe you should throw a bottle of future in with that auction!

  • 18 years ago

    LOL Shrty, I'll tuck it in my "handbag"

  • 18 years ago

    NICE, I don't know why I do anything, it's all hit or miss with me, lol! I think you don't get the sparkle on the grout if you don't use sealer first? Yellowrose tried it and this is what she said,
    " I put a fair amount of future wax on the picture, over the glass & grout. I see NO difference. Both look the same. After it dried I put a small drop of water on the grout. It beaded for 1 second and then soaked right in."
    I only had extra shine in mind when I first tried the wax.

  • 18 years ago

    Wanted to clarifly that Yellowrose tried putting the wax on her project without putting on grout sealer first. I only suggested the wax here as a possibility for the smoothness that drakeklbel was wondering about, thinking that if you put enough layers on it might give it a resin-like top coat?

  • 18 years ago

    OK...FORGET about the Future Wax!! I had a crappy experience with it this morning...I'll start a new thread when I get home from work 2nite.

  • 18 years ago

    OH NOOOO, don't say that - the table is gone to auction - I'm freaking out now???

  • 18 years ago

    Don't panic, NT...I'm sure it's going to be fine! My problem happend pretty quick, so I'm sure yours is just fine! I made and I don't know what went wrong, but maybe I panicked and should have given it more time to see if it would clear up after more drying time. It didn't look this bad at first, I made it worse by trying to get the wax off! I am going to work on it tonight and hopefully it will be all better by tomorrow!

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