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   HowardAcheson | Nov 30, 2005 07:41am | #1

   First, you don't want to use and automotive lacquer on wood furniture.  Be sure your friend uses a woodworking lacquer.

   I have not used the Minwax brushing lacquer.

   Howie.........
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   tommyp | Nov 30, 2005 08:38pm | #2

   thank you on the auto lacquerThomas B. Palumbo

   CUSTOM WOODWORKING

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   WillGeorge | Dec 02, 2005 06:24pm | #3

   Old post but a question..First of all I can put sticks together pretty well BUT not a finisher.. Well, long ago I painted more than a few so call 'Hot-Rods' with MANY coats of lacquer.. VERY nice (or so I think)..I made something about 5 years oago for a very good friend out of Purpleheart and Ash.. Large so I did not want to finish it and 'screw' it up...I took it to a local body shop where I knew that a worker there did really nice work. Through his 'BOSS' I asked him to finish it in automotive lacquer and it turned out BEAUTIFUL! Finish still holding up because I have checked a few times..I DO NOT doubt what you say.. I am just wondering why you say "you don't want to use and automotive lacquer on wood furniture"Just curious about the statement.. AGAIN.. Not saying you are wrong... I'd just like to know more...Thanks..NOTE: I have no idea how or what product he used...

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   SteveSchoene | Dec 02, 2005 07:38pm | #4

   In general automotive finishes, acrylic lacquers for example,  are not formulated for the seasonal movement of wood and wood joints.  Thats why the recommendation to avoid for wood--Bob Flexner's book is one with such a recommendation. 

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   HowardAcheson | Dec 02, 2005 10:44pm | #5

   Steve gave you the answer but let me add that if the automotive lacquer had an flexibilty additive like that used to paint flexible plastic bumpers, it can work OK.Howie.........

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   masterfinisher | Apr 16, 2011 10:00am | #6

   flex additive probably helped. the other considerations are auto lacquer goes on thicker(more mills)  also if you your piece was made mostly or entirely of ply expansion and contraction is almost 0 and pop off from denting diminishes

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   GretchenTHE FIRST | Apr 16, 2011 02:48pm | #7

   I certainly hope that that lacquer is dry by now, 6 YEARS later!!  ;o)