[stephen low]

Sorry, should clarify in that I want a glossy look not a matt finish.

I meant that sanding of the epoxy coating would achieve a flat and keyed surface upon which to apply further coatings for a gloss outcome. Whether it just be further epoxy of a urethane overcoat.

I'd agree with not varnishing over another coating type but where the clear is a polyurethane is this such an issue?

I'm not sure whether the epoxy I have has much of a UV rating, as I'm guessing this rating can vary, is this so? And hence applying an epoxy only finish might be little better than applying a poor grade varnish.

At least I know the urethane clear I have is UV resistant, so I am still in a quandry as to what to use!

Auto clear obviously does work as I haven't seen too many sun damaged paint jobs, and I guess I could leave the dash somewhere that does clear coats and just wait for them to have a job in where they could also do the dash at the same time.

However I wouldn't mind keeping the coating application in my control if possible. Both time and cost constraints are then on me!

Further comment invited!