larry merlau
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what is the best plywood for getting a tinted lacquer(white) finish on. not sure if the grain structure needs to be hidden but if it does that will enter in to the equation.
what are you building Larry ? when I was making A frames for signs I used a lot of MDO and with a gloss finish it is perfect. Sign companies like it because they can get the printed vinyl to adhere to it because it is so smooth when finished. If no structure strength is required then MDF would be my choice as it is a lot cheaper. IIRC a sheet of 1/2 MDO ran around $60 while a sheet of MDF is less than half the price.what is the best plywood for getting a tinted lacquer(white) finish on. not sure if the grain structure needs to be hidden but if it does that will enter in to the equation.
I've never used the MDO. I have used MDF. For that, two coats of EM1000, then sanded with 220, then one more coat of EM1000 before the top coats of tinted. Came out nice, but I liked the maple ply better.Jim, is your preference for regular plywood or mdo products
Sorry never used WB lacquer on it. Pretty much gave up on the WB products altogether. Another story, for another timeDon, to answer your question its a long sewing cabinet.
Bill and Steve have you guys used waterbase lacquer on it?
If so how did it go any primer needed first?