how to make a painted wood polish like mirror

[kadirou830]

hello
I have painted a table by black color
and i want to make it polish
what kind of finishing product shall i use



thank you

[Master Splinter]

Unless the paint is something that can take sanding with 1000 - 2000 grit paper, and compounding (rubbing with buffing compound) after that, your best chance is paint stripper followed by recoating with an acrylic car paint system, including spray putty.

For a high gloss, piano-like finish you need to start at the timber, get it smooth and flat and free of grain, and work from there.

[kadirou830]

I have heared that i can do that by high gloss polyurethane or yacht varnish

[Master Splinter]

Yes, with the right equipment. Spray application is the easiest way, but the key to a mirror finish is having the surface absolutely flat before you start putting on topcoats.

[kadirou830]

Yes, with the right equipment. Spray application is the easiest way, but the key to a mirror finish is having the surface absolutely flat before you start putting on topcoats.

thank you

[ubeaut]

If you go the way of poly or varnish over the top try it on a scrap piece or in an inconspicuous place first to make sure it's compatible and doesn't wrinkle or craze the surface underneath.

Cheers - Neil