in other words, i'm putting a paper collage on top of my coffee table. glueing it down. using decoupage. i'm trying to figure out what to use to seal it with a thin clear finish. it's a regular wooden table i got from ikea.
2007-01-29 07:53:58 · 3 answers · asked by spaceman 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
the best thing to use would be a WATER BASED Polyurethane. Benjamin Moore makes a product called Stays Clear. it is a water-based acrylic poly, that will not yellow when applied. most varnish/lacquer/oil based polyurethanes will yellow/amber over time, and would affect the look of the collage. you will probably need a couple of coats, but it should protect the pictures as well as a lacquer. also, the waterbased will be a lot easier to work with and clean up.
2007-01-29 08:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by forjj 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A non-yellowing polyurethane like Varathane will preserve your work, protect it from sun and water damage and give you a durable finish. I've decoupaged just about everything from boxes, to furniture, to frames, to artists canvasses to walls and always use polyurethane to protect and seal it with excellent results over the years. I usually use 2-5 coats depending on the look I'm after and it comes in a brush on or spray paint depending on your application. If you use a brush watch for bubbles and take care of them immediately, however, or you will be sanding between coats to get rid of them. Sounds like a beautiful project, good luck.
2007-01-29 08:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Epoxy would be the most durable and permanent, shellac and varnish are too porous for this application. You could also staple a 4mil vinyl top over it if you wanted to be able to change it later.
2007-01-29 08:03:08 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋