10-13-2012, 08:06 PM
Mars
Darn, I am sorry it did not work out for you. Here are some points to keep in mind next spring:
Lacquers go on best when the temperature is between 70 and 80 degrees F. It can be used in temperatures as low as 60 degrees F, but warmer is better...to a point. If the temperature is 90 or higher, the product starts drying before it all hits the object being sprayed.
Low humidity is also ideal. The higher the humidity, the worse the finish. Mohawk products will "blush" when the humidity is very high. What this means is that the finish will turn a milky white, due to moisture retention. This can be easily corrected with another Mohawk spray can product, No Blush Plus. Just a brief spritz of No Blush Plus and the milkiness immediately goes away.
The proper use of spray lacquer is a learned art. The good news is that it is easy to learn how to spray Mohawk lacquer. Next spring, buy a sacrificial can of Mohawk toner and use it to practice on a junk cabinet or scrap wood, until you get used to the technique which involves keeping the can moving back and forth rapidly, and applying multiple light coats instead of a few heavy coats to avoid runs.
Darn, I am sorry it did not work out for you. Here are some points to keep in mind next spring:
Lacquers go on best when the temperature is between 70 and 80 degrees F. It can be used in temperatures as low as 60 degrees F, but warmer is better...to a point. If the temperature is 90 or higher, the product starts drying before it all hits the object being sprayed.
Low humidity is also ideal. The higher the humidity, the worse the finish. Mohawk products will "blush" when the humidity is very high. What this means is that the finish will turn a milky white, due to moisture retention. This can be easily corrected with another Mohawk spray can product, No Blush Plus. Just a brief spritz of No Blush Plus and the milkiness immediately goes away.
The proper use of spray lacquer is a learned art. The good news is that it is easy to learn how to spray Mohawk lacquer. Next spring, buy a sacrificial can of Mohawk toner and use it to practice on a junk cabinet or scrap wood, until you get used to the technique which involves keeping the can moving back and forth rapidly, and applying multiple light coats instead of a few heavy coats to avoid runs.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
