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- From: stevep@sparky.se.hou.compaq.com (Steve Pinn)
- Subject: Re: brands/flavors of laquer
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.185257.9481@cliff.se.hou.compaq.com>
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- References: <1zs2zvr@rpi.edu>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:52:57 GMT
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- In article <1zs2zvr@rpi.edu>, ameres@ithaca.cat.rpi.edu (Eric Ameres) writes:
- |> rec.ww'ers,
- |>
- |> In the never (seemingly) ending saga of my kitchen cabinets
- |> (construction is going well, thank you for asking), I've reached the
- |> point where I better get/order the finishing materials soon (joy!).
- |> I'm completely sold on a clear satin lacquer finish (I've also
- |> abandoned the pickling idea and am going with the natural red oak).
- |> I've seen a couple of brands of laquer (and lacquer type) finishes and
- |> wanted to find out what people are using, and how happy they are with
- |> it.
- |>
- |> Some contenders:
- |>
- |> Deft (?)
- |> Behlen Qualalacq (solvent based)
- |> Hydrocote Clear Finish (water based)
- |> Water-based lacquer brand from woodworkers supply (previously from JB
- |> Moser's Woodfinisher's supply ?)
- |>
- |> I am leaning toward the water based lacquers for health and safety
- |> reasons (no, I don't have a spray booth, yet). I do have an hvlp
- |> sprayer though. I am also looking for advice on a (paste ?) filler
- |> and sanding sealer to use with the oak and the aforementioned lacquer.
- |>
- |> The description of the Woodworker's Supply brand in their catalog
- |> seems to sum up what I am looking for in a water-based laquer (brand
- |> specific comments are in parentheses) (reprinted from Woodworker's
- |> supply catolog w/o permission):
- |>
- |> Non-flammable, low-odor, durable, minimal toxicity, VOC compliant,
- |> non-yellowing, alcohol, moisture and heat resistant (and unsurpassed
- |> by any other water based finish). Dries fast and cleans up with
- |> water. May be sprayed, brushed, dipped, applied with HVLP units,
- |> reduces with water, is self leveling, (and goes further than other
- |> water based products).
- |>
- |> Eric.
- |>
- Eric, I have been using Hydrocoat for just over a year with conventional
- spray equipment with good success. I understand that it even works better
- with the proper HVLP equipment. I have used their Poly, Top Coat and Dual
- Purpose finishes. The one that I have had the least problem with and best
- result is their Dual Purpose. The same product is used as a sanding sealer
- and top coat, it does not finish hazy and applies easily. As with all
- Hydrocoat products you can add a hardner which will increase the finish
- hardness significantly. The hardner will not cause the lacquer in your
- gun to polymerize like a catalytic finish but instead will evaporate
- in a bout 24 hrs and the product reverts to its original hardness.
-
- Hope this helps - Steve
-