Dear Peter:
I was referred to you by Gary Rogowski. I live in California which prohibits the sale of nitrocellulose lacquer. I therefore cannot purchase it. I have spent 4 months building a Mass. Highboy Chest in Cherry. I have finished it using Lt. Brown Mahogany dye, Golden Oak oil stain, Clear Shellac sealer and Nitrocellulose lacquer I had on hand. Unfortunately, I ran out of the nitrocellulose lacquer. I’d like to add more coats of lacquer. QUESTION: Can I use J. E. Moser’s Premium Spray Lacquer on top of Bahlen Qualacq Spray Lacquer? If the answer is “yes”, how long should I wait before I apply the water based lacquer?
Regards,
MIKE EDWARDS
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Mike,
I wanted to check with a few people before answering. I have never done what you are asking.
Apparently you can. When the person who did it told me he had done a finish like that he looked like he ate something sour. He wasn't aware of any adhesion problems but the "look" just wasn't the same. I would wait for a week at least to let the lacquer cure a little prior to finishing it the water based.
Are you not allowed to have the lacquer shipped to you?
Personally, I would suggest you finished it with shellac. It will have a better glow and will easily go over the lacquer and can be sprayed , padded or brushed.
Unfortunately, the only way to do an experiment is on one of your components like a drawer face.
Peter
Hi Pete:
Thanks for your response. To answer your question, the purchase and sale of nitrocelluous lacquer is prohibited in California. I tried a test peice using waterbased lacquer over the nitro lacquer, but it beaded up and ran. I wiped it off. I think you have the solution though. Shellac will do the job.
Regards,
MIKE EDWARDS
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