[Warren]

some of the high end car builders use high end clear coats from automotive base coat clear coat. Dupont, Glasurit, etc.

Probably not good with some woods because of their oils, I know with certian woods when gluing boards edge to edge that they can be wiped with high quality lacquer thinner and they will glue but not sure you could do this to a wood before a clear coat. There are also higher end epoxies as well, what I used on a home restoration when I asked was above the West Systems stuff, they specifically recommended that I use it.

Guys are using Automotive clear finish on burl dashes and different wood for Rolls and other restortaions. I think that is the highest end of the clear coats but not sure if that is a good choice. Whatever you use be sure to finish both sides and the edges and end grain, finish it all around everywhere. I think one of the manugacturers aslo makes a clear coat with less gloss and flattening pastes can be added to reduce gloss as well if you prefer less sheen.

Will ask some of the car builders if they have had any failures with automotive clear coat. One did a model T Truck and it had as much wood as metal but I think that one has only been insides since it was built.


Warren