Paint recommendations for sharps?

[Farrell]

FWIW - If you would not use paint, you would not use lacquer!  All lacquer 
is paint.

Paint is a generic term for any "liquid mixture, usually of a solid pigment 
in a liquid vehicle, used as a decorative or protective coating". Quality 
"paints", such as epoxy-based, polyurethanes, enamels, etc. have excellent 
adhesion characteristics and do not peel off when the surface is properly 
prepared and the material is applied correctly in appropriate environmental 
conditions. Lacquer is not inherently superior to other "paints".

But yuck, why would anyone want to "paint" beautiful ebony wood?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> I have found that a good set of ebony sharps can be sprayed with black
> lacquer. I find that the best finish is 60 - 70% gloss. I would not use
> paint as it does peel off after a time.
>
> To apply the black lacquer, you must prepare the sharps well.
> 1. Clean the sharps with metho.
> 2 Sand the tops of the sharps with 400 wet & dry (FLAT on top)
> 3. Place sharps in spray rack so they cannot move.
> 4. Apply even coats of lacquer, allow to dry between each coat,
> and lightly sand if left over night.
> 5. After you have the desired thickness, (normally 4 to 6 thin
> coats) give a finishing sand with 800 wet & dry, then polish with a felt 
> wad
> (Hammer Felt is best) using a good car polish.
>
> This is not a fast process, however, if you take your time, I think you 
> will
> like the finished product.
>
> Kerry Cooper