<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=content-type content=text/html;charset=US-ASCII> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2716.2200" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>On Sat, 8 Jun 2002 11:15:10 EDT <A href="mailto:Erwinspiano@AOL.COM">Erwinspiano@AOL.COM</A> writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px = solid"> <DIV><FONT lang=0 color=#000040 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><FONT = face=Arial>I don't. I also don't believe water based lacquer knowledge will <BR>help a= great number of people.  Therefore, I am dropping the subject. = <BR><BR>Tommy Black<BR>Decatur, Ala</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" color= =#000040 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><I><BR></I><FONT face=Arial>   = Hi Tommy<BR><BR>     Well, maybe so but since believe I'= ve asked some very direct questions about it I must say that I've learned a = great deal about over this last week. Frankly for me it could  greatly change  my process and speed up my results with less effort. Health = and safety issues are also reduced with this product. At this point I can't = find a down side.<BR>>>>>>>>>>Thanks to all who contributed to this topic>>>>>.<BR>    >>>>>>>>      &nbsp= ;      <I>Dale Erwin>>>>>>>>>>.</I></FONT></FONT><= FONT face=Arial> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Dale and Tommy-</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Arial>Switching to water= -based lacquer 9-10 years ago was one of the best decisions I have ever made.&= nbsp; Granted, 9-10 years ago we were guinea pigs for products that "weren't = quite ready for prime time", but the industry has made huge leaps in the past = decade and many offer excellent, even superior, alternatives to solvent-= based finishes.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Many of the advantages are obvious - esp. related= to health and safety.  I was tired of not only the smell and toxicity = of the solvents while spraying, but the parts would "gas off" most of the day = while drying as well.  When you work in an environment that requires= wearing a mask half the day and providing constant ventilation for safety= reasons, it should make you stop and think about alternatives.  And = here it gets interesting...  with water-based lacquer you have:</FONT></= DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>1.lower costs (no solvents to buy and no haz mat= charges); </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>2.quicker build (usually higher solids content);= </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>3.faster dry times (hands down!); </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>4.equal or better durability; </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>5.no explosion proof fixtures required; </FONT></= DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>6.lower insurance rates; </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>7.FAR better work environment ( a clincher, for me);</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>These come readily to mind, and there are likely= more.  One advantage that solvent lacquer has, in my opinion, is = that it is true that it lays down a bit flatter (more level), requiring slightly = less rubbing out.  I consider this minor unless you don't plan on rubbing= out your finishes, which is a bit on the amateur side.  The ONLY other advantage I can think of that they have traditionally enjoyed is the = element of 100% burn-in to the previous coat.  This is truly an advantage = worth noting, but not something that cannot be overcome.  Also, Taget = Coatings makes a water-based lacquer that sports this feature, their Oxford = Premium Spray Lacquer.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>As Dale so aptly pointed out...  Where is = the down side?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Mark Potter</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><A href="mailto:bases-loaded@juno.com">bases-loaded@juno.com</A></FONT></= DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>  </FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Arial></FONT></FONT>&= nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Arial>  </FONT>      &nbsp= ;       </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY= ></HTML>