I've starting using some Deft Lacquer spray on smaller stuff and I'm having mixed results or different probs. This is the first time I've used a finish in a can so I'm learning.
I've used semi-gloss oncw with good results on oak and gloss on 1/4" oak with pretty good results. Well now I've hit a bump. I used gloss on a sm. oak pattern and got the orange peel effect on it. I buffed it between coats with some fine steel wool. They got worse. I sanded after the 4th coat back down to the first, appx., then redid it with 4-5 coats and its some better but still has a few bumps. It's slicker and shinier than a babys butt though.
Today I used it on a 1/2" eagle piece with pretty much the same result except this time it was mostly on 1 side. I buffed lightly and recoated,still there. I let it dry longer, same. I let it dry shorter,same. I used 320, 440, 0,00,0000, same. I've got about 5-6 coats on it already. Should I keep going and see if they fill in? Drop the spray and use a brush? Rub some lacquer thinner on it and start over? I've sprayed with the grain and against it. Let it dry in sunlight and shade with same result. The crosses turned out good except for the run I caused then had to sand out but they were small and these are bigger.
What's going on? Is it the wood, lacquer, sanding, or me? I've got to get this figured out and quick because its costing me more time than I thought it would save. Please Help!!
I've used semi-gloss oncw with good results on oak and gloss on 1/4" oak with pretty good results. Well now I've hit a bump. I used gloss on a sm. oak pattern and got the orange peel effect on it. I buffed it between coats with some fine steel wool. They got worse. I sanded after the 4th coat back down to the first, appx., then redid it with 4-5 coats and its some better but still has a few bumps. It's slicker and shinier than a babys butt though.
Today I used it on a 1/2" eagle piece with pretty much the same result except this time it was mostly on 1 side. I buffed lightly and recoated,still there. I let it dry longer, same. I let it dry shorter,same. I used 320, 440, 0,00,0000, same. I've got about 5-6 coats on it already. Should I keep going and see if they fill in? Drop the spray and use a brush? Rub some lacquer thinner on it and start over? I've sprayed with the grain and against it. Let it dry in sunlight and shade with same result. The crosses turned out good except for the run I caused then had to sand out but they were small and these are bigger.
What's going on? Is it the wood, lacquer, sanding, or me? I've got to get this figured out and quick because its costing me more time than I thought it would save. Please Help!!
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