04-30-2008, 11:56 PM
Hi,
I am not an expert in cabinet refinishing, so take this advice for what it's worth, lol! That said, I use Formby's here also, for the same reason. It seems to be much more gentle on the veneer. I use a compressor and auto touch up gun to do my spraying. I use Deft Gloss brushing lacquer available at places like Home Depot and Walmart. It works very well in the spray gun. I find about a 50/50 mix of the lacquer and lacquer thinner gives the best results for my set-up. Be sure to work outside and use a respirator approved for lacquer. I use a 3M 6000 series respirator I purchased at Home Depot for my work.
I still use the Mohawk aerosol spray cans to do the toning. I do the toning first and then spray the lacquer with my compressor set-up. I find that it is best to spray a couple lighter coats. I wait about 1/2 hour between coats. Then, continue with two more heavy wet coats and evaluate the job. I find the lacquer dries so fast that it is easy to get overspray, if you are not careful. Sometimes it is better to mask the radio and only do one or two sides at a time to avoid this, especially on the larger consoles.
If you haven't worked with it before, I would start out with some smaller and less critical radios or furniture. Once your skill level improves, then tackle the bigger jobs like the radio bar. It just takes some practice to get a feel for it. I hope this helps.
Regards,
Ed
I am not an expert in cabinet refinishing, so take this advice for what it's worth, lol! That said, I use Formby's here also, for the same reason. It seems to be much more gentle on the veneer. I use a compressor and auto touch up gun to do my spraying. I use Deft Gloss brushing lacquer available at places like Home Depot and Walmart. It works very well in the spray gun. I find about a 50/50 mix of the lacquer and lacquer thinner gives the best results for my set-up. Be sure to work outside and use a respirator approved for lacquer. I use a 3M 6000 series respirator I purchased at Home Depot for my work.
I still use the Mohawk aerosol spray cans to do the toning. I do the toning first and then spray the lacquer with my compressor set-up. I find that it is best to spray a couple lighter coats. I wait about 1/2 hour between coats. Then, continue with two more heavy wet coats and evaluate the job. I find the lacquer dries so fast that it is easy to get overspray, if you are not careful. Sometimes it is better to mask the radio and only do one or two sides at a time to avoid this, especially on the larger consoles.
If you haven't worked with it before, I would start out with some smaller and less critical radios or furniture. Once your skill level improves, then tackle the bigger jobs like the radio bar. It just takes some practice to get a feel for it. I hope this helps.
Regards,
Ed
