CA Finish Number of Coats Soundoff

[Deadhead]

For the short time I did CA; it was 5 thin, 5 medium.

 

[Lenny]

3 coats of thin followed by "enough" coats of medium to get the thickness build up that when sanded will result in a good fit to the components. Whether it's 6 coats or 16, the fit is more important to me than thickness of the finish.

 

[kenlholley]

CA Finishing coats

12 - 15 coats of thin, sometimes more. I've had problems with medium so I keep adding thin til I'm happy with it.

 

[Rangertrek]

This thread has been quite interesting to read on the various application methods. For me, I use 4 thin applied with good finger pressure. Sand most of that back and then 8 coats of medium.

 

[Ambidex]

well..I see we all agree:biggrin: Good thread Dan..when it started I thought perhaps we'd come to an average...but was wrong...again:wink:

 

[76winger]

2-4 coats thin, depending on the porosity of the wood - I want a complete covering of thin to start with. Then 3-5 coats of medium depending on the situation.

 

[NewLondon88]

until it looks and 'feels' right.
I have no idea how many coats. Usually thin or medium.

I don't usually turn below size, so I'm not really adding
thickness, or not much. It's more smoothing out the
finish and adding a little protection.