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Re: Strip: applying lacquer------WebKitFormBoundar
By:Kim Woodman
Date: 3/8/2009, 5:38 pm

: Maybe you have been working with the lacquer too much lately. That's how it
: affects me.
: Spraying varnish works quite well with a HVLP gun. Once I got the viscosity
: and gun settings dialed in, it was a piece of cake. There was virtually no
: overspray. Use a good grade of Marine spar and stay away form anything
: that is catalized. Dont forget a good respirator.

: Donovan

I sprayed (HVLP) my varnish with excellent results. The odd run, which was corrected with the next coat.
However, my buddy used a high quality bristle brush, and foam brush to take out the strokes, and got almost as good results. Think it will be easier next year to just brush.

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joel Franklin------WebKitFormBoundarykfemKWGKS+ulI -- 3/4/2009, 2:34 pm
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joel Franklin------WebKitFormBoundaryx5t3mwC5+uNOT -- 3/4/2009, 3:18 pm
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Donovan -- 3/4/2009, 10:12 pm
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Kim Woodman -- 3/8/2009, 5:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/9/2009, 2:18 am
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Donovan -- 3/4/2009, 3:00 pm