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Hey ReStyled Friends , Today, I’m going to tell you all about how to apply top coat using Dixie Belle Paint Polyurethane!  First of all, you can just leave your painted piece without poly but it will have a chalky feel to it, which is still nice and smooth. Remember, if you do not poly or wax your new piece is left unprotected & could be susceptible to stains, so it is always best to seal it with one or the other.  The awesome thing about Poly is it’s extra durability and protection that it gives and the nice sheen it adds to your piece. I have decided that I’m going to apply a Dixie Belle Polyurethane in satin finish to my table. This will give my piece a finished look. This product is a water based Polyurethane. It cleans easily and goes on nicely.  Here are the steps I would take to seal my piece.
Step # 1 - there’s really only one step! I have a damp sponge, no water should be coming out from it, and the Dixie Belle Polyurethane. I am going to show to you how easy it is. I am only going to do one top coat and will let it dry and do another coat. The number of coats will depend on how frequently you will use it. I generally do 2-3 very thin coats of the poly. I want to do nice thin coats in one direction. It’s not going to be super shiny, it will have a satin finish. I love the Polyurethane because is so quick to use, it’s not going to take me a long time. You might want to use a damp brush with synthetic bristles but the sponge is nice because you can wipe it on. It makes it nice and quick. After 7 days, it’s totally cured and your piece is good to go!
6 Comments
Paula Lenox
5/3/2019 08:02:44 am
I have tried to use polycrylic on a painted piece using a brush and created one big mess. ( runs streaks. Ugly) after taking your “paint your own piece “ class using your sponge for the poly application, I successfully painted the interior of my steel door with 3 coats of gator hide. It is gorgeous. I am a fan of Dixie Bell and your classes. Thanks for all of your help. Oh. I used gator hide on my kitchen cabinets also. Great products. 6/2/2019 06:09:01 am
I'm so glad to hear this Paula! I would love to see your cabinets sometime! I'm so happy you are loving Dixie Belle products too!
Teresa Rommel
1/2/2022 04:35:21 pm
Is Gator Hidd better to use on a table than Clear Coat? I have used men wax polyacrylic and found that it leaves some glossy streaks on the table top. Is Dixie Belle a better product and easier to use than Minwax? 1/5/2022 05:12:24 pm
That's a great question, Teresa! Gator hide is a great alternative because it is water based and water resistant. This makes is very durable. I find I get the best results when I use thin coats of gator hide and I've stirred it very well. The streaks can tend to happen in the polyacrylic when the product isn't mixed well or is applied to heavily. I hope this helps! Let me know! Deb
Donna Miller
2/7/2022 12:26:19 pm
I used gator hide to seal my kitchen table. It looked beautiful and I was so pleased. But, the first time my kids played games it scratched terrible. I know gator hide claims to be water proof but I can’t find any information on it scratching. Now I’m looking for a sealer to put on top of it and I don’t want to sand away all of my hard work. Please help!! 2/14/2022 08:28:28 am
Hi Donna! I'm so sorry this happened! Gator hide is definitely one of the top scratch resistant top-coats out there! I know one of the most important steps for me when I'm doing a table top is cleaning it with White Lightning before I even get started. Then giving it the full 7 days to cure before I start using the piece heavily. Is the table top stained or painted? I'm guessing painted. I think you should be able to lightly sand the areas that are scratched, then touch up with a bit of paint. You can then reseal with Gator Hide or another scratch resistant top-coat is General Finishes High Performance Top Coat. I hope this helps! Let me know how it goes! Leave a Reply. |
AuthorHey friend! I'm so glad you're here! My name is Deb, I own the shop of my dreams, have a wonderful family, and teach 3rd grade. My favorite thing to do is create and paint! Follow along with me as I refurbish furniture and get crafty! Archives
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