How to Achieve Finish like Big Ben “Pipos”?

[Masonrygh]

Hello everyone,

I’ve recently become infatuated with the matte finish on Big Ben Pipos. I’m wanting to achieve a similar “Matte acrylic” finished look on a certain pipe that I’m working on. Does anybody have resources they can point me to to advise me in this endeavor?

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[wdteipen]

Rustoleum Satin Finish.

[mikecouch]

I have gotten a similar finish by finishing to a high gloss, minus wax, and then wiping everything down with denatured alcohol. Make sure the stain is set, though, and go easy on the alcohol, or you can undo a lot of stain work.

[Masonrygh]

Rustoleum Satin Finish.

Wdteipen, please forgive me because I’m totally new to this, you’re joking right? I can’t really tell hahaha

[KurtHuhn]

Actually, that's exactly what that looks like. I use flat black spray paint on a lot of projects (no pipes) and it looks exactly like that.

[wdteipen]

Rustoleum Satin Finish.

Wdteipen, please forgive me because I’m totally new to this, you’re joking right? I can’t really tell hahaha

Yes I was kidding. Or was I?

[Charl]