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   Drew_Nyman | Mar 07, 2001 10:36am | #1

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   You can get CAB lacquer from Sherwin Williams. It must be sprayed. -------If you have to ask, Forget the catylized stuff. It's too dangerous without proper equipment. Drew

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   Jim_Hassberger | Mar 09, 2001 11:19pm | #2

   *I've used the CAB from Sherwin William, and have been very pleased.Their companion vinyl sealer is a great undercoat, and is the only thing I've found to consistently put lacquer on oily woods like padouk. Easy to spray and highly recommended.

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   Jim_O'Donnell | Mar 18, 2001 03:18am | #3

   *I too have used Sherwin Williams CAB-Acrylic Lacquer.Here's the details on what you need:Sher-Wood CAB-ACRYLIC LACQUERgloss..........(model number) T75 C 15Fabulous stuff. Water white color. Excellent resistance to yellowing.Jim

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   Bob_Dillard | Mar 26, 2001 08:12pm | #4

   *Thanks for the info. I went to my Sherwin Williams store and they did have the CAB laquer, but only in gallon quantities. I was reluctant to buy that much with out some experience with it, so, I came home with a quart of of something called PolyAcrylic instead. It's a water based product from MinWax (another fine Sherwin Williams line). It got me close to the water clear finish I was looking for and it worked up well: it polishes out to a smooth gloss. But it didn't seem to have the hardness I was looking for - it scratches too easily (perhaps it needs a long cure time). Anyway, I'm going back and buying the gallon of CAB.

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   Howard_Achheson | Mar 26, 2001 09:00pm | #5

   *Bob, Please pay attention to all the cautions on the can and ask for a Material Safety Data Sheet and adhere to all the recommendations. It is very dangerous stuff and must be sprayed in a booth and not expelled outside if there is any habitation nearby. Also, you should be wearing a forced air respirator. It's really a product that should only be used by a professional shop set up for it.Take a look at the thread titled "Commercial Finishes" below.BTW, My name should be Howard Acheson..........

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   Kim_Carleton_Graves | Mar 26, 2001 09:31pm | #6

   *Hi Bob,I'd like to second Howard's warning. You really shouldn't be spraying CAB at home. Not only is it probably illegal, the product is both very toxic and very flamible. You need a high-end spray booth - not the thing you build in your garage - to safely use this product. See my post here.Waterborn is pretty hard. What's the application? Sincerely, Kim Carleton GravesCarleton Woodworking