Finishing questions

[Paul Chick (Earthlink)]

Subject: Re: Finishing questions

Do you sand the shellac wash coat before applying top coats?

Terry Farrell

> Have you tried a wash coat (2# cut) of shellac as a sealer just before
your
> first coat of water based? I found that to control the grain raising with
no
> affect on color or adhesion.
>
> Paul C

Yes, with a quick pass with 320, to level the surface.  BE GENTLE. All you
want to cut down are the "whiskers" that show up with the first coat.

Paul C