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Gloss telegraphs substrate flatness

The problem

Any sheen above satin reveals every imperfection in the panel beneath it, and grazing light makes it unmissable.

What ELS does

Put sheen above satin only on balanced-construction panel, and never where light grazes along the run.

Why it works

Gloss is a mirror. It reports the substrate, not the finish.

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Gloss telegraphs substrate flatness — ELS Design Detail