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Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?

Thanks Mark. I just watched your french cleat storage sytem. The entertainment center that I am spraying will be hung on the wall about 8" off the floor with, you guessed it, " a French Cleat! Thanks…

Tagged: coat, minwax, hvlp, clear, thinning

Replied Nov. 21, 2009

Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?
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I am ready for my final coat. All is well to this point! Now, my top coat is Minwax Polycrylic. I want to spray it on. Should I thin it out with water since it is a water based poly? I know the can s…

Tagged: coat, minwax, hvlp, clear, thinning

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ace HoleInOne Nov. 21, 2009.

Toning with Transtint and Shellac

I am using an HVLP with the 1" hose. Not a very expensive one. What do you think about this. What if i sand the face of it until it is all even in color and than just spray it again? I think that is…

Tagged: poplar, spray, birch, sealcoat, finish

Replied Nov. 16, 2009

Toning with Transtint and Shellac

The door I sanded had a scratch and I tried sanding it to smooth it out thinking that I would be able to touch it up by hand using the transtint mixed with shellac and alcohol. Can I? or do I have to…

Tagged: poplar, spray, birch, sealcoat, finish

Replied Nov. 16, 2009

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This is my completed work! This is tbd piece I have been working on and trying to stain. Thank you to everyone who gave me comments and suggestions!

November 29, 2009

Ace HoleInOne replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?'

Water based topcoats, if necessary, in hot or dry climates can be thinned 10%-20% with water to extend the open time. Other that, I would shoot from the can. I have sprayed General Finishes High Performance, which has good body (has higher solids...…

November 21, 2009

Mark Anderson replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?'

Depends on your gun. What's your set up n/n.?

November 21, 2009

Lucas Clark replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?'

I used Minwax Polycrylic finish for a project I completed in late August. I sprayed it full strength with good results. Here's a picture of the final piece.

November 21, 2009

Ray Urdaz replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?'

November 20, 2009

Marc replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?'

I wouldn't thin unless you need to. Throw some in the gun, spray a sample and let it dry. Most times I don't feel the need to thin the water based stuff very much (at least the brands I work with). If you do need to thin, don't add too much. Maybe 1…

November 20, 2009

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Thinning Polycrylic for spraying?

November 20, 2009

Ace HoleInOne replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Toning with Transtint and Shellac'

Try it, if it all goes south. Guess the good news is, you could start over and make a new plywood door? -Ace-

November 16, 2009

Ray Urdaz replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Toning with Transtint and Shellac'

November 16, 2009

Ace HoleInOne replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Toning with Transtint and Shellac'

Ray get a scrap, recreate your finish. Make several sand through’s. Practice repairing. Are you using a compress air spray gun? If so turn the air up some, you want to atomize (fine droplets) of the shellac and Transtint. Turn your fan down to a sma…

November 16, 2009

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November 15, 2009

Ray Urdaz replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Toning with Transtint and Shellac'

I have finally finished toning. I did make a mistake I might need some help with. I sanded down a corner of a door a bit much and it lightended that area up. Can I just use a foam brush and apply a mixture of Shelac, Alcohol and Transtint to touch i…

November 15, 2009

Ace HoleInOne replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Toning with Transtint and Shellac'

Never used it but hear it does fine. Water based topcoats are best applied by spray, but you don't have to. It will look awful at first then it flows out nicely. Probably 3 coats will do you good. If you spray, practice on scrap and get a feel for i…

November 15, 2009

Ray Urdaz replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Toning with Transtint and Shellac'

I will sand it with 320 and put my finish coat (thinking of using Polyclearic). Would this work OK? Thanks for comments Ace.

November 14, 2009

Ace HoleInOne replied to Ray Urdaz's discussion 'Toning with Transtint and Shellac'

Ray, I feel kind of bad. I guess I should of explain better. By spraying a water-based barrier coat, over a completely dry oil stain (yes you can put water over oil), you may of been able to pull off/wash off the toned shellac when you noticed thing…

November 14, 2009