Sealing paint

[WoodDrummer]

I am making some corn toss boards and painting them with exterior grade paint. Is there some kind of clear coat I can apply that will add extra protection or is the pain enough? If I can apply something like poly over the paint and it will help, how do I apply it? Just sand the painted layer and apply?

[TDHofstetter]

I'm thinking that if you use a good-quality paint, it should hold up amazingly well.

If you decide to sand it for any sort of overcoat... wait at LEAST a couple of weeks for the paint to fully cure first!

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[arcticfox46]

The paint alone should be fine.

I have done poly over paint several - ok - many times. Works great also.

[Tom D]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is a corn toss board.

[ScottD]

I've tried a lot of different paints over the years and for exterior/heavy use areas I like Porter Paints Glyptex products. Its an oil based paint that dryes to a hard, durable gloss finish. Its kinda pricey compared to the box brands but it works. It takes several days for the paint to completely set but you can speed up the dry time by adding some Japan Dryer. I pour some paint into a tray or cup and add about a cap full of dryer. 24 hours is enough time for the paint to dry enough to sand and put on a second coat. I've found that a 3/16" nap roller cover works OK but the foam type works best. just my $.02.

Good luck,

Scott

[Sawduster]

I believe he is trying to avoid the guffaws normally expressed when the real name of the game is mentioned . . . that being "corn hole".

I'm not sure what it is they toss at it to try to get it into the hole in the board, but it similar to a game called "watchas" or "washers" down in these parts. Watchas was originally played in the street or an alley where two small diameter holes would be dug into the asphalt a distance from each and painted fender washers would be tossed by the contestants to see who could get their washers into the hole or, lacking that, get their washers closest to the hole. Sorta like Horse Shoes, but with a hole and washers instead of a pole and horse shoes being used. :)

The suburban version of Watchas uses a pair of plywood platforms set on a tapered base to tilt them at an angle toward the opposing playing position.

[WoodDrummer]

Ok then. I'll wait until it cures up before exposure to moisture. I'll skip the poly and see how it does.

YEah, corn hole, corn toss, either way up here. You toss a cloth bag filled with corn at a board with a 6" hole in it. Kind of like the midwest version of horseshoes but you can't brain someone with a flying piece of iron.

[TDHofstetter]

Lot like pitchin' pennies in the dark alley (there's only the one) in Rupert, Idaho. :D

-- Tim --

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[Sawduster]

yep :)