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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:07 am ] |
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I'm thinking about trying a brushed lacquer and am curious how much you would thin it? It seems too thick right out of the can. I figured if I thinned it out a bit it would go on smoother with less sanding and touchup work required later. What do you all think? Cheers! John |
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| Author: | HankMauel [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:43 am ] |
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Don't know how applicable this is to brushing, but I thin my initial lacquer coats 30% and the final end coats at 50%. Gives good flow out from a spray gun...try a sample at these rates to see how it works for you and your brush. |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:06 pm ] |
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I usually spray McFaddens straight from the can and sometimes thin it with Butyl Acetate if it isn't flowing well, at a maximum of 20%, per McFaddens suggestions. Adding retarder will aid the flow out time but will also increase the drying time. |
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