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Luckily we were painting over a window frame that had been painted with a slightly grey off-white (or had discoloured horribly), and the first coat of Satinwood was really streaky, so we found it quite easy to see where I'd already painted.
Looked shit? Not painted yet.
Looked slightly less shit? Already done.It was not the most rewarding job - I had to put up some shelves afterwards to get a sense of satisfaction for the day.
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That's the stuff. I'm still not sure how much I like the finish - it seems quite plastic-looking, but it does come out smooth when it behaves.
If you're painting something vertical you have to be quite careful to apply the right amount - too little and it isn't opaque enough and the surface isn't so smooth, too much and it curtains or drips.
Also, if you're using the white like I am (does it come in other colours?) then I find it almost impossible to see where the coverage is without shining a light on the surface so I can see the reflection.
Once you've left it for a minute or two that's it - you can't go and touch it up or smooth it out, it'll just drag and leave a horrid mess. Best to let it dry and then smooth out with some sandpaper.
At least, that's my amateur hour experience with the stuff.
I think the non-quick dry stuff is a solvent base btw, so it will be very different to the water based quick dry.