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   hammer1 | Apr 13, 2005 03:35pm | #1

   I bought the Crystalac quite a while ago and the sanding sealer. Technically it is not a lacquer, the name is a sales gimmick. It will leave brush marks that will be hard to sand out. I didn't like it for anything but utility items. I used it in a school shop to coat a bunch of old work benches. Nice hard finish but not for furniture or cabinets unless you spray.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   billsams | Apr 14, 2005 01:30pm | #2

   Steve,

   I tried the crystalac from mcfeeleys years ago. It was Ok, but too "milky", either brushed or wiped on.

   Then I tried "hydrocate- resithane" from highland hardware, better...still milky...and recommended to me, it is better to wipe on versus brush on. Over time the finish doesn't seem to hold up.

   Next and for the past year and a half, I went to the "Ceramithane" made by Muralo, sold by Highland Hardware. This stuff I really like. Easily brushes on, more like lacquer, clear coats, really hard finish. Rated by the Maple and Kitchen Association. Look this product up at Highlands website.

   $14.00 a quart. $44 a gallon, comes in flat, satin, or gloss.

   Hope this helps.
   Bill