Tips for a really glossy finish for the top plate?

[Oldlistener50]

Once I get finished with Christmas shopping I will be ordering my Seduction.  I am going to use a deep cherry finish on the wood base and want a really deep, glossy black shine for the top metal plate.  So before I start I wondered what those of you who have achieved a really smooth, shiny finish used for paint and what your prep was?  Thanks in advance. 

 

[mchurch]

I found a plating shop that will do black chrome plating. I asked for a "show coat" which you can also get in straight chrome. Another alternative is to find an automotive painting shop that will do enamel and then bake it. This provides a nice finish as well

Mike

 

[denti alligator]

Couple layers of black paint. Sand with 320 grade paper. Layer of high gloss enamel. Sand with 320 paper. Repeat or add final layer of gloss.

 

[Oldlistener50]

All high-gloss black enamel like Valspar?  Or for the final coats do you mean a clear coat?

Thanks!

 

[denti alligator]

I used a flat black and high-gloss clear coat. But did multiple layers of each with sanding in between until it was just right.

 

[Oldlistener50]

What brand paint did you use?  I want to with high-quality paint on mine.

 

[denti alligator]

I forget, but nothing fancy. I doubt it makes much of a difference.