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   philip | Jun 07, 2007 04:26am | #1

   I have been spraying shellac and other products with dna for years and have not blown up yet.

   Philip Marcou
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   reefchild2 | Jun 07, 2007 04:58am | #2

   Thanks, I just wanted to be sure.

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   jerry | Jun 07, 2007 05:23am | #3

   me too - no xplosions yetjerry

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   JimV | Jun 07, 2007 04:26pm | #4

   Stephen,

   Luckily, Fuel-Air explosions aren't that easy to create, however, they are spectacular when they do happen. The vapor/oxygen ratio has to near perfect or nothing much happens. (which is why we can use light petroleum distillates to light the charcoal in your grill without losing your eyebrows each time)

   As long as you are in a reasonably well-vented room as you're spraying, you really don't have to be overly concerned.

   Jim

   "There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the other is that heat comes from the furnace." - Aldo Leopold
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   reefchild2 | Jun 07, 2007 06:47pm | #5

   Jim~
   thanks for the humor and encouragement. I will give it a try, and espeically in fl, nobody would miss one less trac.stephen

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   furndr | Jun 08, 2007 05:07pm | #6

   I have been spraying all types of lacquer in a home shop for 30+ years with no problems. I use a squirrel cage fan  to exhaust the fumes. I have a Devilbiss FinishLine HVLP gun (from Highland Hardware) that works like a charm. It cuts down on the overspray and save a lot of finishing material.

   Once you get accustomed to spraying you'll never want to use a brush again, except for maybe the initial sealing with a washcoat of shellac.

   If you have access to M.L. Campbell products give them a try. They work great and are very user friendly.

   Good Luck!

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   frenchy | Jun 09, 2007 04:51am | #7

   furndr,

      Funny I've been spraying for decades,, part of the reason I'm so much in love with shellac is the speed and ease  it can be brushed.  Now maybe you have a room dedicated to spraying, however for me I have to haul the gear out set up build a spray booth so the mist doesn't mess stuff up and then tear everything down and clean up afterwards.

    Compared to grabbing a brush and slopping it on, the time involved is massive.. The cool thing is the lack of need to even clean the brush afterwards!