Can epoxy have a matte or satin finish?
Epoxy will only cure as a high gloss coating. However, you may be able to attain a matte or satin finish after curing using one of the following methods:
- You can apply a spray coat of matter lacquer or satin lacquer over the cured epoxy surface.
- You can sand the surface with 300 grit sandpaper, then wipe it in beeswax.
- Note: Test this on a small scale first, as it may not provide your desired result.
- You can try using something like Homax grade #0000 steel wool.
- This will create a matte finish if used properly, typically with water and dish soap, while rubbing in circular motions.
- Note: Test this on a small scale first, as it may not provide your desired result.
- You can use #000 or #0000 steel wool; this will create really fine scratches in the surface to dull the finish.
- Alternatively, you can achieve a good result by polishing and sanding with a combination of wet-sanding using sandpaper of different grits and buffing compounds until the desired finish is achieved. Start with around 300 grit sandpaper, then work your way up to about 1200 grit.
- We also offer Osmo products, which will give you a matte or satin finish.
- The Polyx-Oil finish is great for standard surfaces.
- The TopOil finish is great for food surfaces, as it is FDA approved.
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A great, easy way is to use 000 or 0000 steel wool to give a matte finish. It puts really fine scratches in the surface to dull it out nicely.
A great, easy way is to use 000 or 0000 steel wool to give a matte finish. It puts really fine scratches in the surface to dull it out nicely.
The best way, which is trickier, is to go through the polishing process and sand with a combination of wet-sanding using various sandpapers (starting at around 300 ft and working your way up to 1200 or so) and buffing compounds until the desired finish is achieved.
We also offer Osmo Products that will give you a matte or satin finish. We have the Polyx-Oil finish which is great for your standard surfaces and we have the TopOil finish which is great for food surfaces as it is FDA approved.