Ronseal UTVMC250 250ml Ultra Tough Internal Clear Mattcoat Varnish

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You want a glossy surface based on the Q which simplifies things but just to highlight this for future searchers: regardless of the eventual finish you want buy gloss anyway. A reduced-gloss result (satin/semi-gloss as well as something more matt) is easily achieved on gloss varnish, and should not normally be done with successive applications of store-bought satin or matt varnish as this tends to hide too much of the colour and feature of the wood, and at worst can look cloudy. If the fireplace is active then you will need a paint to resist temperatures that are higher than a normal, decorative topcoat can handle, such as our fireplace surround paints that perform up to 300°C.

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Conversion varnishes are not easy to apply and harder still to apply to a high standard. So although it's a good candidate for what was used it's perhaps not something worth investigating for anyone without a lot of finishing experience and limited tools. Once it has cooled down properly, take a little amount of clear varnish on a brush and put a thin layer on top of the paint. Non-functioning fireplaces – like those with tiles where the hearth would normally be – can be decorated using a non-heat resistant paint such as Bradite One Can. Available at Rawlins Paints in 2,400+ colours, with a choice of an eggshell or matt finish. Can I use normal paint behind a wood burning stove?

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Different types of wood are classified as class A, B or C depending on their level of heat resistance. The heat resistance is calculated by calculating the time the wood takes to burn and the flame spread index. The time to burn takes into account the minutes it takes for the wood to start burning and the flame spread index measures the travel speed of the flame over the wooden surface.

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Older painted wood, where the paint itself may fail, should be stripped using a hot air gun or a suitable paint stripper, then sanded and cleaned prior to coating with varnish Certain types of woods are naturally heat resistant so you can use them if you require more heat resistance than just a coating. Azobe, Birch, and cedar are a few types with high heat resistance. Please note: Where a 'dead flat' finish is required, Polyvine recommend that surfaces are first treated with 2 coats of satin varnish and then finished with a thin coat of 'dead flat' varnish. The 'satin' varnish in this range is chemically more durable than the 'dead flat'. This provides a more durable finish than using 'dead flat' on its own for all coats. Cleaning EquipmentBe choosy while selecting acrylic paint. Make sure you don’t mix acrylic and oil paint together; they don’t blend well. Step 4 – Prepare the Oven You don’t need to dilute or mix the substance with anything. The brand is very trusted and has a good history working since 1958. Get a heat-resistant additive suitable for acrylic paint, and then mix the additive with the paint.