05-08-2011, 04:04 PM
Joe, I use satin lacquer from start to finish. Some prefer to use gloss for all but the final coats. Their thought is, the satin is slightly cloudy and after several coats, will hide the grain. I haven't found this to be a problem.
Your filler will need to be tinted (if it is not already) and thinned (you can use lacquer thinner). Wipe the filler on with a rag. As the filler begins to dry, wipe it off across the grain. Burlap works best for this. After the filler has dried completely, sand to remove the residual. If you find some spots that aren't filled completely, go back and fill them again.
Steve
Your filler will need to be tinted (if it is not already) and thinned (you can use lacquer thinner). Wipe the filler on with a rag. As the filler begins to dry, wipe it off across the grain. Burlap works best for this. After the filler has dried completely, sand to remove the residual. If you find some spots that aren't filled completely, go back and fill them again.
Steve
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