Setcoat on metal door

[vintagefresh]

Can setcoat be used on a metal door?  It is primed, interior application.  Will be applying S&S over paint.  Also, since it is a door going into the garage that will be getting a lot of use, what topcoat would you recommend?  Can you put an oil-based varnish over S&S?  I'm asking this because I am using either walnut or VDB S&S and often have trouble with hazing or clouding in our climate, especially since we are in the rainy season down here. Thanks in advance

[Jill S.]

Yes, I have used setcoat on the intorior of a a metal door, prior to woodgraining it.  To finish it off, I applied a coat of set coat and then 2 coats of C5000 as a topcoat.  That was 7 years ago and it still looks great!
Jill

[baforese]

I, too, have used setcoat on metal doors.  In particular, I use Sherwin Williams Adhesion primer first (great stuff) and then setcoat.  I then wood grained using faux creme glazes.  Then toned with 3 layers of tinted zars clear varnish.  Kills 2 birds with one stone:  tone + topcoat.  Each layer of the clear had a slightly different tint (tinted with faux cream colors).  Looks great and the clients are thrilled!

[vintagefresh]

Thank you both for the great information!  Love this site!