Satin or Gloss

[Scott_F]

I need to add a couple of coats of poly to the new stained wood cab. Satin or gloss?

 

[Xeromus]

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what color is the stain?

If you're using that dark rosewood I think satin would look great, but then again I'm partial to satin poly in general.

 

[kramer]

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Satin for me.

 

[kramer]

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what color is the stain?

If you're using that dark rosewood I think satin would look great, but then again I'm partial to satin poly in general.

Pics are here.
Matt

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

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On that color, I'd go gloss.

 

[PFDarkside]

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Gloss for sure. It looks nice.

 

[Tom M]

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I think the satin would look classier ... less "bling bling look at me."

 

[RGN]

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Gloss.. if the wood quality is there go with it. I almost also prefer gloss unless I am going after a more subtle type look. For this application I'd go with gloss. Are you using Minwax stains and polys? I have used almost everythin and really like the Minwax product. Looks great by the way man....

 

[mnbaseball91]

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For an amp, satin. Who wants to worry about polishing their amp!? Plus, on that color, I just think satin is better.

 

[callous_frigid_chill]

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satin

 

[big_black]

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I'd go gloss. Make it something you'd want to put in the living room- nice and classy. I wouldn't mind polishing my amp!

 

[casblah]

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I have to believe that the gloss poly would "bring out" more of the wood grain; if that's the look you are going for. Satin finishes tend to hide more than the gloss will.

 

[proxy]

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Satin, it'll hide any scratches and smudging when it gets touched.

 

[Colma]

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im very biased to satin =)

 

[Scott_F]

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Satin it is and it's going well. Several coats into it. If the wife says satin, then it's satin.

 

[big_black]

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Satin it is and it's going well. Several coats into it. If the wife says satin, then it's satin.

P-whipped... :laugh2: (j/k)

It will look beautiful either way. I wish I had grand burning a hole in my pocket!

 

[Scott_F]

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A grand is just an insane amount of money if you really think about it. 6 years ago, I'd have laughed at you guys had you told me what gear I'd be owning now. Furthermore, I'd have found quite a bit of humor in the proposition that I'd be building amps with my own fingers. Just pure insanity.

One can never predict the future.

 

[B2D]

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Satin! Less polishing to do... :biglaugh: