These are pictures of my daughters pads finished with 4coat satin. Yes it looks rough, but this is after TWO YEARS of year round hockey, 5-7 hours a week, every week. We're talking 600-700 hours of punishment to these pads and the top coat. You can see that yes, it did wear off in spots, but so did the actual material the pads are made of. This finish was subjected to temperature extremes, water and teenager abuse. Highly recommended product, and a fantastic company to work with as a customer.