# \#finishing

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## [Using Wilsonart water based contact adhesive?](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/using-wilsonart-water-based-contact-adhesive/281)

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**Author:** [@DrewsBrews](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/DrewsBrews)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/using-wilsonart-water-based-contact-adhesive/281 "2025-11-19T22:28:29Z")

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Seems like several folks have used the stuff. Doing research on water based contact adhesives lead me to believe the technique is more critical than regular solvent based stuff (which is pretty forgiving IMO). It seems…

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## [Rattle can painting woes - orange peel and potholes](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/rattle-can-painting-woes-orange-peel-and-potholes/144)

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**Author:** [@Ani](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Ani)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/rattle-can-painting-woes-orange-peel-and-potholes/144 "2025-10-24T01:55:55Z")

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I am trying to do an paint finish and following steps to seal MDF, primer, paint, clear and polish. Have been going horribly wrong at each step and trying to see what I can do to recover. I got some orange peeling on th…