There is a difference between a splatter texture, a matte finish, and orange peel bro... Orange peel is caused by applying too much material with too much air pressure, and getting to close to the surface when spraying. looks like an orange peel.... I like a nice even matte finish myself like this one.
I'm surprised nobody is doing a hot solvent wrinkle finish
Talk about some texture!
The epoxy is actually a well known brand. It's 100% solids, so I can use it for variety of tasks. At 800cps, it will be good for laminating for sure. I will thicken it up with some powdered silica and do some adhesive testing.
It also sold as a coating, so maybe it can be thinned and sprayed as a sealer or base coat?
Just for perspective, 1.5 gallons of EA-40 would set you back $1.90 an ounce
1.5 gallons of MAX@Craigs set me back $ .18 an ounce
Not that I would suggest anybody substitute MAX for EA-40. But it's worth keeping your eyes open for good deals. At that price, I can afford to screw up.
That cost for EA-40 is before shipping, which should push it over $2.00 an ounce.