Surface Prep & Compatibility
- Do I still need a seal coat over painted, stained, or polyurethaned wood?
- Do I need to lacquer copper or brass before applying epoxy?
- Can I use a wood sealer or polyurethane instead of the epoxy seal coat?
- Do I need to seal concrete before pouring epoxy, and how do I prep it?
- Can I use epoxy on concrete countertops?
- Should I strip an unknown old finish before applying epoxy?
- Can I use epoxy over water-based or acrylic latex stain?
- How do I prep a laminate or Formica counter before pouring epoxy?
- Can I apply UltraClear epoxy over Spreadstone or a stone countertop paint kit?
- How long should oil-based polyurethane dry before I pour epoxy over it?
- How do I seal fabric patches or cloth before embedding them in epoxy?
- Will epoxy stick to polished petrified wood or other very smooth surfaces?
- Can I pour epoxy over stained or sealed concrete?
- What grit should I sand bare wood to before applying epoxy?
- How dry does wood need to be before applying epoxy?
- Can I pour epoxy over a glass mosaic or embedded glass pieces?
- Can I use Bar & Table Top Epoxy on a wood veneer table top?
- Should I apply polyurethane to the bar rail before or after the epoxy pour?
- Can I use shellac on wood before applying epoxy?
- Why did my epoxy turn wavy or crack over a sticker or photo?