Hard surface spray finish required

[Dengue]

I am making a toy storage shelf unit out of ply. It has been primed with water based 3 in 1 primer/ undercoat/sealer sprayed on, and now needs a couple of white top coats that are hard wearing, hard enough to support large woven baskets( like cane) of toys scraping on each shelf.

Would water based enamel be tough enough ? The salesman at one of the large paint shops here said the Tabumans water based enamel has teflon added for a hard surface, and was pushing me towards that. At $84 a tin, I can understand why.

Also, should it be a glossy surface or satin finish for this type of application?

I would welcome any and all suggestions, please. I intend spray painting this.

[rod1949]

...I intend spray painting this.

So you're still keen on spray painting then

Probably a good quality exterior gloss would suffice. I think there are hardner additives avaliable also.

[Dengue]

yes Rod, I am determined to master this black art of spray painting

Hadn't thought of an outdoor finish before. Water based be suitable?

[Master Splinter]

Solvent, solvent, solvent....

Acrylic car paint is the hardest stuff outside of 2-pac - sprays well, too!

[China]

I would be thinking nitro laquer