Can I use spray lacquer and turn it into brushing lacquer? Can I add retarder or thinner to it to slow down the drying so it can be brushed? I have so problem with lacquer sealer but the finish drys to fast and it leaves brush marks.
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lacquer application
- Thread starter Gary Chapman
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Steve Worcester
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You could, but will most likely have to sand out brush marks. Most spray lacquer isn't intended to go on that thick in a single layer and you may end up with blushing or pinholes from trapped solvent (solvent pop).
Retarder will slow down the drying, thinner, speed it up.
I use the spray lacquer cut 50/50 with thinner for a sealer that gets wiped on.
Retarder will slow down the drying, thinner, speed it up.
I use the spray lacquer cut 50/50 with thinner for a sealer that gets wiped on.
Steve,
Do you spray your final coats of lacquer? I have a spray gun but I really don't have a good place to spray it. I have tried in my garage in tthe past but it smells up the whole house.
Do you spray your final coats of lacquer? I have a spray gun but I really don't have a good place to spray it. I have tried in my garage in tthe past but it smells up the whole house.
Steve Worcester
Admin Emeritus
I spray real nasty stuff. Catalyzed acrylic urethane with a space suit and forced air hood on.
But, I sprayed lacquer for a long time in my attached garage. Use a box fan with a furnace filter taped on the back to provide airflow. Clean the place like never before. Spray a light mist of water on the floor so any dust you kick up doesn't go airborne. Wear a good mask with good replaceable filters. Open the door for ventilation. Make sure that any vents, like heater or air return, are closed.
I also use a small spray booth, like the ones at the bottom of the page here
http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=18
If you live in an area that gets too cold, with conventional lacquers you are kind of out of luck. With catalyzed you can use a different reducer.
But, I sprayed lacquer for a long time in my attached garage. Use a box fan with a furnace filter taped on the back to provide airflow. Clean the place like never before. Spray a light mist of water on the floor so any dust you kick up doesn't go airborne. Wear a good mask with good replaceable filters. Open the door for ventilation. Make sure that any vents, like heater or air return, are closed.
I also use a small spray booth, like the ones at the bottom of the page here
http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=18
If you live in an area that gets too cold, with conventional lacquers you are kind of out of luck. With catalyzed you can use a different reducer.