Plastic Finish

[Tradewinds]

Is there a way to achieve what looks to be a smooth plastic finish, over plywood? If so, how?

 

[cpt]

multiple coats of clear satin/gloss finish, best method application is sprayed on for even coats. do no over spray it will run. if your really ambitious wet sand and polish, ha that's quite overboard

 

[-Logzor]

Use a high quality plywood with some sort of veneer on it. Brush on a high quality oil based paint. Then you can spray it down and sand with a wet/dry 600 grit sandpaper. It's time consuming but the finish turns out really nice.

 

[Tradewinds]

Thanks for the tips.

I was slightly disappointed as I used a high grade plywood and a while gloss paint, but it didn't turn out as I expected. I didn't know sanding would make it look smoother..

I have applied two coats of paint so far, do I apply another coat after sanding?

 

[-Logzor]

Yes. Apply additional coats and sand after each one. One the last coat polish with a brown paper bag then apply your clear coat. Use oil based paint which will self level and deliver a smoother fishing. Buy the white oil based rustoelum in a can at Home Depot.