Water based gloss? - Page 2

Pete · 22nd April 2017, 09:31

Speaking of which, I did the frame of my motorbike in a water-based clear over base and the depth in the finish is superb.

Mogodon · 22nd April 2017, 09:32

I bought some not realising as well. It was also rubbish, it was more a satin than gloss finish and showed all the brush lines. Binned it and bought good old fashioned oil based gloss.

Same with the stuff you put on fences, water based now only lasts a few months and doesn't contain preservatives anymore.

Bought 8ltrs of good old fashioned Creosote today at a car boot even though now banned and illegal to sell but can't be beaten.

roverbarmy · 22nd April 2017, 10:46

I have had another go this morning and have added some distilled water to it. It is better to apply for being thinned but still doesn't have anything like the body or finish of oil based. It will be oil based for me if I can get it in the future.

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I have had another go this morning and have added some distilled water to it. It is better to apply for being thinned but still doesn't have anything like the body or finish of oil based. It will be oil based for me if I can get it in the future. __________________ Oil in my veins!