Thank you so much, and I'm so happy for your great results! It's comments like yours that keep me motivated to keep creating videos. Is there somewhere you can share your project pics? I'd love to see them!
Great video. Thanks for making it. I'm getting ready to apply UTC on my countertops. I got the natural finish. If I end up not liking the matte finish, is it possible to re-sand and apply the glossy UTC?
Hey there, and sorry I missed your question! Yes, if you don't like the matte you can sand and reapply the UTC Gloss. If it were me, I would sand the matte completely smooth before reapplying. It's best if you wait at least 24 hours before sanding. You may need to start with 120 or 150 grit to cut it down quicker, followed by 220 to remove the lower grit sand scratches, then finish with 320 grit (removing the 220 grit sand scratches). 320 is best for UTC Gloss, IMO because there are times I can see the 220 grit sand scratches through the UTC Gloss. And thank you for the kind words!
First, thank you for making these videos. They have helped me so so much. I have a question about the gloss . I put this on a table that is mostly wood that has a good coat of epoxy on the whole thing. Followed your directions ,even made my own lint roller which I love.Thankyou!Product went on beautifully and dried without lap lines, but not glossy as I expected. Did I do something wrong or just not going to get a gloss like poly or resin gives?
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it! Regarding the UTC Gloss, congrats on your successful application and I'm glad you found the video helpful. The UTC Gloss does matte the finish a bit, due to the unavoidable orange peel, and because of that you won't have the high gloss finish like you would with just the epoxy resin as a top coat. So no, you didn't do anything wrong, it's just the nature of the UTC Gloss. Although, if your finish is cloudy, that could be the result of applying too much product, but that doesn't seem to be the issue in your case. Great question and it's one of the reasons we stress the importance of applying both the UTC Natural and the Gloss to a sample board so you're familiar with the sheen, prior to applying it to a finished product. Thank you again for your comment and kind words! Keith McGinnis
@@kcdcdesigns Great!Thanks for replying. I am happy with the results and love the protection the UTC gives. Just wanted to make sure. After watching many more of you videos I’m going to try a countertop next. Wish me luck and keep it up with the great content. Your channel is one of my favorites
Hello! We applied glossy top coat but have an orange peel finish now. Is this too much product or not enough dry rolling? Also can we fix by sanding smooth and reapplying? Thanks!
Hey there! The UTC Gloss will always have a slight orange peel as it's unavoidable. If the UTC Gloss is applied too heavy, it will dry cloudy. If it's applied to light, there won't be enough material on the surface for the dry roller to pick that little bit up, and you may see roller marks from when you wet-rolled. If you over dry-roll, that orange peel will appear very "tight" per se. So there's a balance and it's always a good idea to apply it to a sample board so you'll know exactly how it will appear on the countertop. If the UTC needs to be re-applied, it's best to sand it completely smooth (sand all the orange peel out) before re-applying. And as long as you applied a flood coat, you won't have to worry about sanding into your color coat. I hope that helps.
Help!!! I’ve watched all your videos and today I did it! But disaster!!! My UTC Matt started getting hard/stickey ??? In just the first 10 feet of a 60 s/f job. I might have mixed too long???? Any advice, todays Saturday and I can’t call Stone Coat 😢
Oh dang, sorry to hear that! There could be a lot going on here to unpack. Drop me an email at keith@kcdcdesigns.com with your phone number and I'd be happy to visit with you and we'll see if we can decipher what happened.
Sorry to hear that! Unfortunately there's no fix, other than to sand the surface "smooth" and reapply. If you applied UTC Gloss, I would start sanding with 120 grit (after 48 hours or more) to knock down the high points faster, then follow up with 220 to remove the 120 grit sand scratches, then 320 to remove the 220 grit sand scratches. 320 is best when applying UTC Gloss as there are times that the 220 grit sand scratches can show through, especially with dark colors. I hope that helps and thanks for your question (and watching the video). Keith McGinnis - KCDC Designs
You're very welcome! The reason for the 48 hours is so your sandpaper won't "load up" as much. So keep an eye on that as well, because if it does, the build-up could cause deeper scratches the UTC may not fill. Just a heads-up :) .
Have you ever tried wet sanding to make the texture smoother? Thinking of doing a test of wet sanding with 10000 grit. Then apply a 2nd coat of UTC Gloss and wet sand it again ... etc. If you did it already what were your results?
Hey there! The downside with wet sanding with 10k grit, especially with UTC Gloss, is that you're only sanding the high points, which changes the sheen. The high points will show a different sheen (not as shiny) than the low points which the sand paper didn't reach. Therefore in the correct lighting/glare, you'll be able to see a difference, especially with a darker colored finish. This is even true with the UTC Natural (matte) finish. Due to that, I'm not a fan of sanding with the 10k as some have suggested. Also, applying a second coat of UTC (Gloss or Natural) is rarely a good idea, unless the prior coat was sanded completely smooth. I hope that helps, Keith
Great video you made it look so easy. I am getting ready to do my tops. I did them 3 years ago and they have lots of scratches in them. I know when I use poly it will cover them up will that happen with this. I am going to sand lust not sure how forgiving it is.
Thanks! If you're applying the UTC over your existing epoxy, be sure to clean it well to remove any grease, oils, etc. Then sand lightly with 220. As long as your existing scratches aren't deeper than the 220 grit scratches, yes the UTC will fill them. UTC Gloss isn't quite as forgiving, so for Gloss I sand with 320. I hope that helps, and thanks again for the kind words!
Great video!! Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with others! ❤❤ you guys are the BEST
Absolutely amazing. Love how thorough you all are im noticing more effort to tell remind us to scrape the edges/sides..great job
Thanks so much, Keith! Comments like yours help remind me to include stuff like that! Thanks again!
Best tutorial that I’ve found. I followed your directions and my countertops came out perfect! Thank you!
Thank you so much, and I'm so happy for your great results! It's comments like yours that keep me motivated to keep creating videos.
Is there somewhere you can share your project pics? I'd love to see them!
Looks great!! You’re always so helpful and ready to assist… good man!
Thanks 👍
Great video. Thanks for making it.
I'm getting ready to apply UTC on my countertops. I got the natural finish. If I end up not liking the matte finish, is it possible to re-sand and apply the glossy UTC?
Hey there, and sorry I missed your question! Yes, if you don't like the matte you can sand and reapply the UTC Gloss. If it were me, I would sand the matte completely smooth before reapplying. It's best if you wait at least 24 hours before sanding. You may need to start with 120 or 150 grit to cut it down quicker, followed by 220 to remove the lower grit sand scratches, then finish with 320 grit (removing the 220 grit sand scratches). 320 is best for UTC Gloss, IMO because there are times I can see the 220 grit sand scratches through the UTC Gloss.
And thank you for the kind words!
Love, Love, Love it!!...Great JOB!!
Thank you so much!!
Love it bud
Thank you!
First, thank you for making these videos. They have helped me so so much. I have a question about the gloss . I put this on a table that is mostly wood that has a good coat of epoxy on the whole thing. Followed your directions ,even made my own lint roller which I love.Thankyou!Product went on beautifully and dried without lap lines, but not glossy as I expected. Did I do something wrong or just not going to get a gloss like poly or resin gives?
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it!
Regarding the UTC Gloss, congrats on your successful application and I'm glad you found the video helpful. The UTC Gloss does matte the finish a bit, due to the unavoidable orange peel, and because of that you won't have the high gloss finish like you would with just the epoxy resin as a top coat. So no, you didn't do anything wrong, it's just the nature of the UTC Gloss. Although, if your finish is cloudy, that could be the result of applying too much product, but that doesn't seem to be the issue in your case.
Great question and it's one of the reasons we stress the importance of applying both the UTC Natural and the Gloss to a sample board so you're familiar with the sheen, prior to applying it to a finished product.
Thank you again for your comment and kind words!
Keith McGinnis
@@kcdcdesigns Great!Thanks for replying. I am happy with the results and love the protection the UTC gives. Just wanted to make sure. After watching many more of you videos I’m going to try a countertop next. Wish me luck and keep it up with the great content. Your channel is one of my favorites
@@LisaManey You got this!!!
Please feel free to reach out if I can be of any help, and please keep me posted!
Keith@kcdcdesigns.com
Hello! We applied glossy top coat but have an orange peel finish now. Is this too much product or not enough dry rolling? Also can we fix by sanding smooth and reapplying? Thanks!
Hey there! The UTC Gloss will always have a slight orange peel as it's unavoidable. If the UTC Gloss is applied too heavy, it will dry cloudy. If it's applied to light, there won't be enough material on the surface for the dry roller to pick that little bit up, and you may see roller marks from when you wet-rolled. If you over dry-roll, that orange peel will appear very "tight" per se.
So there's a balance and it's always a good idea to apply it to a sample board so you'll know exactly how it will appear on the countertop.
If the UTC needs to be re-applied, it's best to sand it completely smooth (sand all the orange peel out) before re-applying. And as long as you applied a flood coat, you won't have to worry about sanding into your color coat.
I hope that helps.
Help!!! I’ve watched all your videos and today I did it! But disaster!!! My UTC Matt started getting hard/stickey ??? In just the first 10 feet of a 60 s/f job. I might have mixed too long???? Any advice, todays Saturday and I can’t call Stone Coat 😢
Oh dang, sorry to hear that!
There could be a lot going on here to unpack.
Drop me an email at keith@kcdcdesigns.com with your phone number and I'd be happy to visit with you and we'll see if we can decipher what happened.
I should of watched your video first before I apply my gloss top coat. I messed it up, I believe it was to thick. How can I fix? it
Sorry to hear that! Unfortunately there's no fix, other than to sand the surface "smooth" and reapply. If you applied UTC Gloss, I would start sanding with 120 grit (after 48 hours or more) to knock down the high points faster, then follow up with 220 to remove the 120 grit sand scratches, then 320 to remove the 220 grit sand scratches. 320 is best when applying UTC Gloss as there are times that the 220 grit sand scratches can show through, especially with dark colors.
I hope that helps and thanks for your question (and watching the video).
Keith McGinnis - KCDC Designs
@@kcdcdesigns Thanks you Keith for your fast response. Much appreciated. I have 30hrs more to wait 😆. Thanks again.
Ron.
You're very welcome! The reason for the 48 hours is so your sandpaper won't "load up" as much. So keep an eye on that as well, because if it does, the build-up could cause deeper scratches the UTC may not fill. Just a heads-up :) .
Have you ever tried wet sanding to make the texture smoother? Thinking of doing a test of wet sanding with 10000 grit. Then apply a 2nd coat of UTC Gloss and wet sand it again ... etc. If you did it already what were your results?
Hey there! The downside with wet sanding with 10k grit, especially with UTC Gloss, is that you're only sanding the high points, which changes the sheen. The high points will show a different sheen (not as shiny) than the low points which the sand paper didn't reach. Therefore in the correct lighting/glare, you'll be able to see a difference, especially with a darker colored finish. This is even true with the UTC Natural (matte) finish.
Due to that, I'm not a fan of sanding with the 10k as some have suggested.
Also, applying a second coat of UTC (Gloss or Natural) is rarely a good idea, unless the prior coat was sanded completely smooth.
I hope that helps,
Keith
@@kcdcdesigns Thanks ... no need to waste my time then ...
Great video you made it look so easy. I am getting ready to do my tops. I did them 3 years ago and they have lots of scratches in them. I know when I use poly it will cover them up will that happen with this. I am going to sand lust not sure how forgiving it is.
Thanks! If you're applying the UTC over your existing epoxy, be sure to clean it well to remove any grease, oils, etc. Then sand lightly with 220. As long as your existing scratches aren't deeper than the 220 grit scratches, yes the UTC will fill them. UTC Gloss isn't quite as forgiving, so for Gloss I sand with 320.
I hope that helps, and thanks again for the kind words!