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   bullet_ | Jul 19, 1999 05:55am | #1

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   add some thinner--it will flow out smoother.

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   Jeff_Jewitt | Jul 20, 1999 06:15am | #2

   *If the spray is too coarse you will get orange peel. Assuming you are thinning the sealer 50/50 with thinner -- you should use the nozzle specified for light finishes, lacquers and stains.This is usually the smallest nozzle. Keep changing the nozzle assembly until you get a fine spray pattern.Jeff

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   Preston_Wakeland | Jul 24, 1999 10:46pm | #3

   *Your lacquer is drying before it has a chance to level. Try adding thinner and retarder. Lacquer retarder is available at Sherwin Williams, or automotive paint supply stores.

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   JCueto | Jul 28, 1999 02:40am | #4

   *It may be a combination of material viscosity and cap/needle/nozzle combinations as mentioned above. Your gun may be ejecting more paint than it can atomize with the air cap. Since I am not familiar with this gun, I can not recommend a specific combination. Smaller nozzle assy will allow your paint droplets to become smaller.

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   Dennis_Hicks | Aug 06, 1999 07:24am | #5

   *I agree with the posts above. If you have a reasonably good HVLP gun you should not have to thin that much. I use 10 oz of thinner and 10 oz of retarder per gallon. The retarder is very important as it gives the lacquer an opportunity to flow out before it dries. Your lacquer can may say you do not need to thin but that is really not realistic but you should not over thin either. Thin only as much as you need to until the lacquer flows - you'll know when its right.The lacquer (Campbell) I use does not need a sealer - the first coat is the seal coat.Spray on!

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   Eric_Hanick | Aug 07, 1999 07:25am | #6

   *Larry, use no more than 320 to sand the sealer. Get a millage gauge from your supplier and make sure you apply at the correct amount of wet millage. The millage should be around 4. I think your not putting enough finish or sealer on the surface. Also the gun should be about 6 inches or so from surface, parallel and overlap each stroke at 50 percent. I think this will help. Try campbell, ml campbell sometime.Eric Hanick Hanick Woodworks