Clear varnish over emulsion?

Clear varnish over emulsion?

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chili1

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429 posts

250 months

Thursday 19th November 2009
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Hi,

Quick question, can I put clear varnish over emulsion, or will it end up a sticky mess?

Bit of background, I've made my son a toy box/bench - primered,undercoated and glossed in white. I've routed out 2 Gordini stripes (in keeping with the car theme)on the back rest, lid and front panel. His walls are light blue on 2x walls and darker blue 2x walls. I can't get gloss to match the colours of emulsion, so was going to use emulsion to paint the grooves, then varnish all of it.

Cheers.

HRG

72,863 posts

252 months

Thursday 19th November 2009
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You can get paints made up in any colour if they've got a mix and match machine at your local DIY place.

chili1

Original Poster:

429 posts

250 months

Thursday 19th November 2009
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Cheers - do they make gloss?
I've always assumed it was just emulsion - I've seen them but never used them!

HRG

72,863 posts

252 months

Thursday 19th November 2009
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Yup, gloss and emulsion, just take a sample along and they'll make whatever you want thumbup