I know this is primarily a 'finishing' question but I thought it was more about acquiring material (spraying lacquer) which would fit into a more general forum.
I have just set up a spray booth and want to spray lacquer and all the lacquers I find at the usual big box suspect stores are "Brushing lacquer". I have not been refinishing for a number of years so I am wondering if someone could tell me why all lacquer is now 'brushing'? I have a feeling it has to do with EPA regulations and/or clean air? What I really need to know is how different is this 'Brushing lacquer', for example Deft brand, from the regular old spraying lacquer that I used to be able to get at Lowes and Home Depot down the street? Is it the same but with less 'volatiles' that make it slower to dry? I have been spraying it and it seems to work fine in my HVLP gun. It might be taking a little longer to dry but it has been so long since I have been doing refinishing I am not sure.
I am thinking of going to a Sherwin-Williams store and see if I can order some regular old lacquer, not BRUSHING, together with a sanding sealer to match it with. I am wondering if I am going to be able to buy it without some paperwork documenting that I have an 'approved' spray booth.
I would really appreciate anyone spraying lacquer to recommend sources. I am in the Raleigh/Durham area (Cary).
Thanks very much,
Jim Lee
I have just set up a spray booth and want to spray lacquer and all the lacquers I find at the usual big box suspect stores are "Brushing lacquer". I have not been refinishing for a number of years so I am wondering if someone could tell me why all lacquer is now 'brushing'? I have a feeling it has to do with EPA regulations and/or clean air? What I really need to know is how different is this 'Brushing lacquer', for example Deft brand, from the regular old spraying lacquer that I used to be able to get at Lowes and Home Depot down the street? Is it the same but with less 'volatiles' that make it slower to dry? I have been spraying it and it seems to work fine in my HVLP gun. It might be taking a little longer to dry but it has been so long since I have been doing refinishing I am not sure.
I am thinking of going to a Sherwin-Williams store and see if I can order some regular old lacquer, not BRUSHING, together with a sanding sealer to match it with. I am wondering if I am going to be able to buy it without some paperwork documenting that I have an 'approved' spray booth.
I would really appreciate anyone spraying lacquer to recommend sources. I am in the Raleigh/Durham area (Cary).
Thanks very much,
Jim Lee