I recently purchased SafeCoat wood stain and am very happy with it! However, when I went to apply the SafeCoat Polyureseal BP (satin finish) to the dining room table I have stained, on reading the directions it said that I HAD to use 1 or 2 coats of glossy finish Polyureseal first if I wanted to get a matte finish? Do I really need to order a glossy quart now, as well, in order to achieve a matte finish? What happens if I just use 2 to 3 coats of the satin finish? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Polyureseal BP, Matte Wood Stains & Sealers

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I recently purchased SafeCoat wood stain and am very happy with it! However, when I went to apply the SafeCoat Polyureseal BP (satin finish) to the dining room table I have stained, on reading the directions it said that I HAD to use 1 or 2 coats of glossy finish Polyureseal first if I wanted to get a matte finish? Do I really need to order a glossy quart now, as well, in order to achieve a matte finish? What happens if I just use 2 to 3 coats of the satin finish? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Polyureseal BP, Matte Wood Stains & Sealers

Status: Open Aug 22, 2016 - 12:00 PM

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Aug 22, 2016 - 12:00 PM

Polyureseal BP satin finish used on top of 2 coats of satin will make a slightly cloudy look. In other words, if you use gloss, then gloss, then satin you will see the wood beneath it more clearly. That's the only reason for using gloss, gloss first.
You certainly can use three coats of satin with the same protection against abrasion and moisture. There is no harm in that. The requirement for use of gloss on the first two coats is purely aesthetic.