dmraco
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I have a question about lacquer drying. I have always used the smell test when checking. Typically I would hang the body in a room and check it weekly. When the smell of lacquer was gone, I figured the finish was done drying and gassing. This usually took about 4-5 weeks.
I have started using WATCO Brushing lacquer that I have thinned with lacquer thinnner about a 3:1 ratio depending on humidity, then sprayed on to the body and neck. The lacquer can says 7 days. I will say after 5-6 days the smell was gone. I did lay it on THICK because this was a metal flake finish that took several coats to get the desired flake coverage. The clear top coats were also as robust to get the flake buried in clear.
I did spray a piece of scrap that I may try to start sanding. I usually start with 600 grit.
Thoughts??
I have started using WATCO Brushing lacquer that I have thinned with lacquer thinnner about a 3:1 ratio depending on humidity, then sprayed on to the body and neck. The lacquer can says 7 days. I will say after 5-6 days the smell was gone. I did lay it on THICK because this was a metal flake finish that took several coats to get the desired flake coverage. The clear top coats were also as robust to get the flake buried in clear.
I did spray a piece of scrap that I may try to start sanding. I usually start with 600 grit.
Thoughts??