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Taking the Pain out of Topcoats!

4/26/2019

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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!

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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.

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Deb Kraska link
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!

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    Hey 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! 

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