m Ransley wrote:
Tweaked you are full of baloney, what gives a satin finish softens
finish and makes it less transparent . Its a fact . Did you ever
see a basketball court in satin, you wont.

I think his key word was "negligible". The normal flatting material is talc
and it is true that it is quite soft as minerals go. However, the mineral
grains are encapsulated in the resin.

As far as transparency, a thick layer of flatted varnish/lacquer/whatever
would indeed be less clear than an unflatted layer of equal thickness but
even half a dozen coats leaves a dried film that is very thin. I, for one,
can see no difference.

Personally, I think that very few things - including floors - look good with
a high gloss surface. Yes, high gloss can be rubbed out. I might do that
for a table top but no way would I ever do it for a floor. And yes, I know
one can use a non-glossy coat only as the final coat but that involves
buying two types.

Que viva semi-gloss!

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