lacquer over paint

[Rand]

I just stenciled a friends initials on a project with spray paint.

In the past I have successfully covered a spray painted surface with spray poly.

I was thinking about using Deft lacquer on this project.

Is there anything in the lacquer that could cause the spray paint to run?

[cabinetman]

I just stenciled a friends initials on a project with spray paint.

In the past I have successfully covered a spray painted surface with spray poly.

I was thinking about using Deft lacquer on this project.

Is there anything in the lacquer that could cause the spray paint to run?

If the spray paint isn't lacquer, expect a reaction. Whatever the paint is, it could just get crinkly, deform, separate, lift, not necessarily "run".
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[Rand]

Thanks C-man

I ended up just using polyurethane. I could have tested the paint/lacquer combo on some scrap but I just wanted to get the project done.

[woodturner]

Is there anything in the lacquer that could cause the spray paint to run?

The solvent in lacquer is lacquer thinner, a different solvent than most other paints. Unless the spray paint was lacquer, it should be fine. If it was lacquer, though, if the clear coat is applied "wet" enough, it could cause the paint to soften and possibly run.