Lacquer spraying techniques

mike wrote:

I just got through shooting lacquer on my Seeburg G cabinet and as always, I
have a few runs. Of course the beauty of lacquer is that it will sand down
and buff out fine but I would like to think that I was getting better with
each job. Right now I use the two dry coats - one wet coat method which
works pretty well for polyurethanes and acrylic urethanes. Has anybody got
any tips for shooting lacquer that helps to reduce or avoid runs?

Wet and EVENLY, with proper flash times between coats.
And like any other thinned or reduced paint, use the proper solvent for
the temperature you are shooting in.

Hi Mike i restore dozens of antique radios and finish them with lacquer
and just finished my seeburg G too .

Lacquer is a funny animal , temprature & humitity makes a difference . I
think your main problem is you have the gun set to spray to much output
, i had the same problem till i turned it down . Move the gun slower to
keep a wet trail as you move across .
When i want a thick coat i lay the cabinet on its side & load on the
lacquer a bit thicker then do finish light coats .

A handy tip on runs is use a one sided razor blade to scrape them off ,
a slightly dull blade works best . Dont try to ``shave`` them off but
stand the blade up and scrape it really works good to remove only the
run .

(Ken G.) wrote in message ...
Hi Mike i restore dozens of antique radios and finish them with lacquer
and just finished my seeburg G too .

Lacquer is a funny animal , temprature & humitity makes a difference . I
think your main problem is you have the gun set to spray to much output
, i had the same problem till i turned it down . Move the gun slower to
keep a wet trail as you move across .
When i want a thick coat i lay the cabinet on its side & load on the
lacquer a bit thicker then do finish light coats .

A handy tip on runs is use a one sided razor blade to scrape them off ,
a slightly dull blade works best . Dont try to ``shave`` them off but
stand the blade up and scrape it really works good to remove only the
run .


Let first two coats dry 15-20 min.appart.With very
faint applications to were it does not fully cover painting area.3rd
coat shoot heavy.Make sure after each stroke release triger then shoot
again (side to side)starting form next uncoverd area.Try to make this
the final so hit every spot, shoot close swift and no fear of
runs.Distance varys on the equipment and setting you feal
comfortable.So test on somthing.Have one of thows computer dust aresol
spray that shoot air.So if run does appear imediatly spray downword on
run until it disapears. Avoid dealing with after it drys,it could turn
into a project.Im sure you know what Im talking about. Let me know how
it workes out for you.