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> I am repainting my boat and remembering by trial and error how to apply a
> good even, non bumpy uniform layer. After putting on one layer, I am
> redoing top. The bottom was not smooth (some unpopped bubbles and other
> minor irregularities). I wetsanded with some very fine grit paper and
> smoothed it out. Not surprisingly, however, the glossy sheen is now gone
> (although it is smooth). I am tempted not to redo it since I don't really
> care what the bottom looks like (it looks good enough), but am just
> wondering if the glossy finish that is not gone serves any functional
> purpose.
> Thanks, Dave Walker
If the uv aspect is not major, then I think that a gloss finish is glaring, distracting and possibly annoyingly reflective. It somehow seems contradictory to the wood. Personally I would much prefer a satin or flatter finish in order to disguise the fact that it is not covered w/ layers of plastic.
I'm strongly thinking of doing this on mine, but hadn't considered the uv aspect. If there are any other factors, I'd also be interested
-another view
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