[kingcotrader]

anybody out there have experience using pigmented lacquer on trim/doors for interior remodels? seems like the best of both worlds theoretically.. smooth finish/fast dry time... wondering how it would hold up/ if its prone to chipping since it dries so hard... does the primer have to be specific to lacquer, or can you go with a good quality alkyd??

 

[johnthepainter]

yes ive usd campbells pigmented laquer, and sh wms opec (sp?)

both were great materials

i used the opec primer surfacer as part of the system, it sanded great, filled in end grain, (great primer/surfacer qualities)

the campbell product is called Magnalac, and i shot about 6 different colors, some deep tones, some pastels,,,,,and it was flawless to work with

i shot them both with a turbine

one thing to watch out for>>>>> if your using the turbine all day, it gets hot, and the hot air will cause the material to dry even quicker,,,,so consider using a retarder when your shooting slabs/built ins

 

[johnthepainter]

dont build them up to much,,,,,theyll gator

 

[johnthepainter]

imo nitrocellulose laquers arent what i would call a really hard finish,,,and no i havnt had any chipping problems

 

[DeanV]

I do not spray solid lacquer, but on a major repaint I did that had been sprayed with lacquer previously and all the miters on the door casings where blown out from expansion/contraction and had to be ready patched approximately .5" to either side of the miter cut.

I would not spray a alkyd primer, since lacquer and alkyd are not supposed to be compatible. If you are going to spray lacquer anyway, might as well spray a lacquer primer. The seal and sand really nice.

 

[kingcotrader]

hmm, thanks for the info!

 

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A lot of times I will add to my sanding sealer some of my stain to make it a toner. And yes I am using a stain that is laq based.

 

[DeanV]

Using dye stains/spray stains? Acetone I think, is the solvent in the ones I use, and would be compatible with lacquer as well. Easy way to make a toner. I never thought about making one that way, I would have had it rematched if I needed a toner. I could see that working well on a piece that did not look quite right with the first round of staining.