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got a pic of the slightly polished test peice here guys



what you think about that, still not as shiney imo



My first thought was that you had over thinned the paint, which makes for a dull finish. With that many coats, you should have had shine without the polish.

You thin the paint to give it more workability which helps the self-leveling. How thin depends a lot on where you are and what the ambient conditions are. If it is cold and damp, your ideal mixture is going to be different than somebody painting in hot and dry conditions.

What is your ratio of paint to mineral spirits?