Easy Home Bar Top (3-Day, 60 Bucks, Good for college students)

Step 5 Multiple Clearcoats

We painted on 5 total coats of urethane on the bar top, allowing each to dry fully before applying the next. On the final coat of urethane, use a brand new paintbrush to get the smoothest finish. Brush the urethane into the trim edges too to fill them and prevent spilled drinks from getting into the cracks. We also put a second coat of clearcoat on the trim during this.

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Just a few tips: If you sand (with a very high grit) between coats of urethane, the layers will adhere better and the finish will be smoother. Also, if you put on a thicker coat for your last coat, then take a blow torch and quickly run it over the top of the urethane, it'll pop all of the little bubbles that tend to show up. It'll make the finish look like glass.

Overall though it looks nice. Have fun with the new bar!