The only heaters that I have are forced air propane or kerosene. I've been doing a great job of keeping the dust from the wood so far. This basement is relatively clean and totally critter free. I know that they say you can set up a fan to assist in drying but one of my main concerns is getting dirt in the finish.
The third coat wasn't reduced as much as the first two. It seems to have dried within the eight hours. When I compared the sanded board with the other six I couldn't see any difference. It's no smoother. So I'm getting ready to put on the fourth now. The first two coats called for 25% thinner. Coats 3 and 4 call for 10%. The final coat is supposed to be unreduced.
I layed out the stainless steel strips between the planks to see how they'd look. I think I'll be more than satisfied with the results I'm getting when it's done. The wood is not as smooth as glass yet but it does have one heck of a shine to it.
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NiQU work! As for considering ,outside protection : A lot of late model mini & full size trucks, have hard fiberglass bed covers available. Get some measurements, do some research. Food, for thought.