Water-Base Lacquer

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In a message dated 6/6/2002 6:28:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
gnewell@ameritech.net writes:


> Subj:Re: Water-Base Lacquer 
> Date:6/6/2002 6:28:26 AM Pacific Standard Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net">gnewell@ameritech.net</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
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> 
>         Gregg

       As you've discovered as well as I mixing stain in grain filler and 
appling directly to the wood is the fastest way I lnow to get a muddy finish 
that I know of. I've been reading all these post and gathering info. in an 
attempt to invision swithing from solvent base to water base. My biggest 
concern is clarity of the finish (wood of course)
   Our typical wood finish I'm striving for as much clarity as possible. 
  A couple of steps in my current process that allows this I hope are 
duplicatable with water base.
  1.  Strip sand patch 
   2. Yes I use primarily a water dye because water dyes are extremely color 
fast. I personally don't find the small amount of grain raising is an issue 
in my procedure. I stain on the bare wood as does everyone. Let dry.  I then 
spray on two thin coats of gloss lacquer to seal in the stain. This fills the 
pores as well.
  3.I then apply the darkest grain filler I can get or make with burlap. 
Sometimes applying twice if the grain is deep. I want to wipe off any undue 
residue. 
4. the grain filler dries overnight for hardness then lightly sand off any 
haze being careful not to sand through to the color.
5. Once this is accomplished building up of sealer till it can be block 
sanded flat. My goal is to leave no more sealer than needed and still have a 
very flat and filled surface.
6 Apply 2 to 4 top coats gloss lacquer. Let cure and sand flat with 600 
paper. Then rub with steel wool and other stuff to get the desired sheen.
  This has always produced a very clear finish for our clients and I'm hoping 
that a similar procedure is applicable to the water base products.Does any 
body have a similar process with water base and if so would the clarity of 
the finished process be described as translucent. My goal is to be able to 
loof right through the lacquer coats and see the wood grain in all its 
vibrany
>>>Dale Erwin>>

> 
> Ever so cool!!! These are good tips! I was told once upon a time to add the 
> stain or dye to the filler (water based paste) and I'm not greatly pleased 
> with how it comes out. A mist coat of sealer might help it not get too 
> blotchy. The sealer I used also seemed to come out of the pores when I 
> lightly sand. It there something I can do to prevent all that reapplying?
> Very glad to hear of your upcoming articles!!!
> 
> Greg 


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