Quoted from beelzeboob:HSA is finishing up my Jacks Open playfield and needs to know if I want gloss or matte finish....
Beelzeboob,
What exactly is a matte finish, is it no shine at all or a semi gloss or another variant?
I have seen dirty playfields that looked matte, but the rest were shiny after a good wax. I know from experience that if you sand to 2000 grit and stop polishing mechanically after using swirl remover then you are at semi gloss (I like this on EM's).
Wax does little to improve the shine of a clear coat surface be it polycrylic or auto clear so the shine from the clear coat is critical.