Paul Downes
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Been struggling to get the "glass like" finish with lacquer. I have tried 3 different lacquers and have been getting lots of streaks in the finish. I have a gallon of pre cat acrylic lacquer that is crystal clear and seems to flatten o.k. but on some woods it seems to go to an orange peel finish. I have tried to spray it with an HVLP gun but that is not spraying a fine enough mist. Also tried to wipe it on with first a rag/paper towel and then a brush.
I first sealed the wood with shellack.
I have not tried rubbing it out with rottenstone yet because I didn't have any pumic to rub with first.
I really need to learn how to do this because i have a grand piano to re-finish and figured that I should pick on some small projects before attempting a professional look. I have been told that pianos have something like 17 hand rubbed coats on them.
The first box is in birdseye maple. that has not gone well and I have sanded it back 2-3 times. A walnut/cherry box seemed to take the lacquer better.
Maybe when I figure it out I can post a pic or two worth looking at.
I also tried thinning the lacquer with Lacquer thinner but it only made the problem worse.
I first sealed the wood with shellack.
I have not tried rubbing it out with rottenstone yet because I didn't have any pumic to rub with first.
I really need to learn how to do this because i have a grand piano to re-finish and figured that I should pick on some small projects before attempting a professional look. I have been told that pianos have something like 17 hand rubbed coats on them.
The first box is in birdseye maple. that has not gone well and I have sanded it back 2-3 times. A walnut/cherry box seemed to take the lacquer better.
Maybe when I figure it out I can post a pic or two worth looking at.
I also tried thinning the lacquer with Lacquer thinner but it only made the problem worse.