thunderbird refinish (pics added)

[bsv]

I am doing my first restoration of an old bow and using thunderbird" satin" finish, on my 2nd grain fill with it and it is the clearest highest gloss of anything I've used, just beautiful.But I want "satin"is this normal before it is totally cured?it is dry but not cured totally.am I to put the "satin" in at the end with steel wool or should it dry satin? I tried to call the Balowski"s but there mail box is full. Thank you Burt

[Dmaxshawn]

make sure the finishes are completely mixed in the indivual cans first before mixing the two,  In the past with me the (flattener) will settle on the botom and I will have to stir shake or mix very very well.  

and no it shouldnt be shinny

[Bowjunkie]

Just 'satin shiny'.

And yes... make sure it's completely mixed.

[bsv]

thanks Dmaxshawn,everything was mixed very well,I p.m.ed David,I'll see what he things. Burt

[bornofmud]

It is pretty shiny, but it does get better as it cures.  When it first goes on, it looks high gloss, give it a week and it'll dull a good bit.

[bsv]

thanks everyone,tomorrow I will sand the grain fill coat, mix (very very well)a new batch and put my final first coat on,wait 3hrs and then a 2nd. and see what happens. Burt

[BigJim]

If you keep applying the satin, you will get a milky look you probably won't like...unless there isn't enough dulling agent in the mix.

I've never had success adding dulling agent to a set as it never blended in.

It should dry satiny right off.
BigJIm

[bsv]

problem solved,I simply did not stir enough.I sanded down the shiny grain fill coat and applied a well mixed coat, and it's beautiful.thanks every-one.I spoke to David Balowski and he suggested just like Dmaxshawn,that I needed to mix more and they were right...Burt

[Bow man]

Sorry I missed this thread earlier Burt. Glad we got it all worked out

[michaelschwister]

I Use three coats of gloss, followed by two coats of satin, that last of whcih is sprayed on about 10" away.Get a real nice satin finish.

[bsv]

ya,I should have done that,but didn't have funds for both, next time around I"ll get some gloss.It did come out very slightly milkier than I like but still very nice....Burt

[Bow man]

Burt we would love to see some pictures

[bsv]

David,I'll see if I can do this,I find photo-bucket more difficult all the time.first before



and after




it came out pretty good for my first try.still got to do the grip and strike plate

[bsv]

What kind of riser wood do you think this is? Burt