PROCESS FOR SEALING PAINT NEED ADVICE

[Somiskid]

Howdy Ya'll!! Ok so I'm on to the next step of my coaster making. I want to start adding paint. So my questions are.....

1. What do I use to seal the paint?

2. What is the process to apply what I need to seal the paint?

Any other tips or tricks would be appreciated. 

[Northmount]

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[fredk]

12 hours ago, Somiskid said:

1. What do I use to seal the paint?

I use one or two coats of 'Pledge with Future Shine' * floor polish which is actually a water thin acrylic varnish

* It keeps changing its name. I'm not sure just what its called in the US anymore. Also there are cheaper but just as good alternative versions out there. Here in N.I. I use a version called 'Astonish'

12 hours ago, Somiskid said:

2. What is the process to apply what I need to seal the paint?

As long as the paint is dry I brush on one coat of the acrylic varnish. It needs put on softly as it can lift the paint off leather. Brush lightly or even spray it on. I find dipping is not so good as it will make colours run. When that first coat is dry I put on a second and thats it for normal things, but to really water proof something I put on a 3rd coat. As its an acrylic vanish too many coats*  will make the item stiff and the coats may even crack when the item flexes. 

* I'm meaning 7 or more unthinned coats