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Does anybody have a good procedure or method for brushing lacquer? Remember the DIY show where Lynn D. brushed lacquer on his guitar, that's what I'm looking for. How thin do you need the lacquer, how long between coats, how many coats, etc... Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

John

I am 99% sure Lynn Dudenbostel was brushing varnish on those guitars. He sprayed an initial coat of shellac then went back and brushed varnish.

But more to your question, I have tried brushing lacquer on many turning projects (with the thought that whatever I could make work for those would make the transition to guitars), and I have never been able to get these finishes as good looking as sprayed finishes.

Mattia, you have brushed on finishes on some of your electrics don't you?

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

John, check this link out at Targetcoatings.com.

Brushing lacquer

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

I saw Deft at Lowe's. Same stuff you spray, less VOC, add the thinner and you could spray it. Not that you want too. Anyway, it should tell you on the label what to do to get a good build.

[QUOTE=John Elshaw] Does anybody have a good procedure or method for brushing lacquer? Remember the DIY show where Lynn D. brushed lacquer on his guitar, that's what I'm looking for. How thin do you need the lacquer, how long between coats, how many coats, etc... Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

John[/QUOTE]
John the best tip I can give for brushing on lacquer is buy several very high dollar China brissel brushes. Get the best. you get what you pay for. A high quality China brissel Will not shed and this is one of the major pitfalls of brushing. I would always use a different cleaned brush between each session. This is why I said to buy several. Learning to allow the medium to flow off the brush and not be painted on by the brush makes all the difference. Never ever back brush, this is also a major key.
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