Terry, Be aware that most refinishers are at the mercy of the EPA, OSHA and all those beaurocratic alphabets. The reason you experienced this "Milky" finish, is that these idiots are constantly changing the acceptable formula for Lacquer. The refinisher, that I've been using for almost 30 years, is constantly battling this problem. Just about the time he figures out how to get a decent finish with the formula de jour, they change it! Kinda' like trying to hit a moving target with a cannon. The Bureaus are trying to force the finishing industry to change to Water Based products, when they haven't come up with a water based lacquer that is tried and tested for longivety, etc. I know there are those of you who use the stuff and swear by it. I prefer to swear at it. It's just like the use of CA glues. Longivety???? Quick and Dirty should not be the norm here. (Flame Suit Hermetically Sealed!) Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
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