I have a stack of cherry raised panels (>40) I purchased from a fellow for $1 each. A cabinet maker is going to instal them for me (it’s a bit over my head). We are going to spray laquer on them, He said to not sand them past 150 grit because the lacquer may nit stick as well. Ithink they are already sanded to 220. Is the lacquer going to peel off these? Some are a bit suntaned and I have been trying to resand them lightly with 220 to even them out. Am I “burnishing” them? Normally I use schellac and this is not a problem and wouldn’t be concerned.
Thanks
Frank
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Everything I have ever lacquered was sanded up to 220/240. I have had no problems that I can see. But to be honest, I have not have the opportunity to spray lacquer on cherry. Maybe it's different. I kinda doubt it, but who knows. Maybe Howie can chip in on this.
Scott
Frank;
Since you are not staining the doors there should be no problem. The lacquer will adhere just fine. There are some stain/lacquer combinations that will fail if you sand to 220, but lacquer by itself works fine.
FWIW - I work in a finishing shop (factory furniture) and we always sand everything right before finishing, even if it's getting a "natural" finish (lacquer). For finish sanding, the only paper we use is 150 grit. We used to use 220 on white woods, but learned it was not needed with a film forming finish like lacquer.
Paul
F'burg, VA
I concur with the rev and Paul.
Frank, Assuming the finish is lacquer,you could sand with 1200 and it will still work as lacquer will melt into the previous coat (like shellac) I'd sure look askance at any "finisher" who gives that sort of advice as he seems to be confusing lacquer with varnish or poly.
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