To tie the wood finish with the black I think I will seal/shellac the wood with Zinsser Bullseye amber. Then I will spray tremclad clear gloss (same line as the black) over the whole thing with three coats. Then polish.

From what I have read as long as the black has cured for at least a few days the clear should go over both without issue. It will be way cheaper than epoxy. If anyone knows different please comment. Thanks. wink