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[JimD]

If you want to spray lacquer, I highly recommend you get Resisthane from Hood finishing. I ordered another gallon last week and had it a few days later. It was about $30 for the gallon of finish plus shipping. I got a couple little things with it and the total was about $40. I think this is pretty reasonable for good finish delivered to your door.

Resisthane will cut itself into the previous coat so you do not need to sand between coats and it dries in an hour. You clean up with water, however, and there is little odor. I spray in an unheated basement shop but I am in a warmer climate (SC). It gets all over so I use a respirator and put tarps over the things that I do not want overspray on. I use a Wagner conversion gun so I probably get even more overspray.

Jim

[BigguyZ]

If ou spray and the overspray falls down onto the project, couldn't you just buff it out with some 0000 steel wool? Or is it a must to evacuate the spray?

Thanks

[docrowan]

I was using latex paint and I did use a 180 grit sanding sponge to remove the worst of the overspray dust. My projects were the "git 'r done" type, I just wanted them to look semi-decent. Plus I was spraying a lot - 4 doors, two chairs, a changing table, and a small bookcase, all in the course of about 12 working hours in three days. I'd give it a try and since they are such light coats you can easily sand it out and rethink your exhaust if you do run in to trouble.

[pecker]

If ou spray and the overspray falls down onto the project, couldn't you just buff it out with some 0000 steel wool? Or is it a must to evacuate the spray?

Thanks

I put the object to be sprayed on a lazy susan, and a stand mounted fan about 6 feet behind me when I spray Resisthane, blowing towards my back.

This insures most all the overspray lands a few feet away from my project, rather than on it.

The steel wool will change the sheen and you'll have to go over the entire project to get it to match.

For water based lacquers, they usually recommend not using steel wool, as any small particles left on the project may rust, if you should spray another coat on it.

I like the 3M sanding sponges. Superfine grit seems to be most useful for between-coat sanding.

[ragswl4]

If you want to spray lacquer, I highly recommend you get Resisthane from Hood finishing. I ordered another gallon last week and had it a few days later. It was about $30 for the gallon of finish plus shipping. I got a couple little things with it and the total was about $40. I think this is pretty reasonable for good finish delivered to your door.

Resisthane will cut itself into the previous coat so you do not need to sand between coats and it dries in an hour. You clean up with water, however, and there is little odor. I spray in an unheated basement shop but I am in a warmer climate (SC). It gets all over so I use a respirator and put tarps over the things that I do not want overspray on. I use a Wagner conversion gun so I probably get even more overspray.

Jim

+2 on Resisthane with this sprayer. I have used it on cabinets and works great. Great sprayer and great finish.

[docrowan]

Looks like I'm going to have to spring for some Resisthane for my next project. Does it work as an exterior finish as well?

[ragswl4]

Looks like I'm going to have to spring for some Resisthane for my next project. Does it work as an exterior finish as well?

Not sure but I will be using it to topcoat some exterior soffets that are under a porch on the front and rear of our house. I can tell you that it drys as hard as nails and water does not effect it. Tested it outside in the rain yesterday. Beads up really well. I am not sure I would use it where it is directly exposed to a lot of moisture or sunlight for extended periods. Just checked the can for directions and it does not say for "exterior use" but then again it doesn't say "for interior use" either. I guess its buyer beware on using it for exterior purposes.