Joined: Mar Wed 04, 2009 5:15 am Posts: 2409 Location: Lafayette, Oregon
I just finished applying the stain on a Philco 40-190 cabinet. I've used spray lacquer sanding sealers before but only on new veneer. I'm using the "Deft" product. Is it necessary to apply the "Lacquer Sanding Sealer" to the cabinet that I stripped, sanded and stained? Or can I go straight to the lacquer semi-gloss finish?
Thanks, Johnny
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Major Frank Burns, MASH 4077th
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Hi Johnny, If you don't use the sealer you will have a lot of grain pores "shimmering" after you spray your clear. Even with the sanding sealer you will still have many of the larger pores showing unless you do grain filling.
The sanding sealers help fill the grain,(but not totally on open grain wood) and help stabilize the wood fibers, so they can be sanded.
Deft is good, but if you don't fill the grain, I'd stay with a satin finish. That will help dull the gloss that will make the grain pores be very visible. Trying to keep adding clear to fill the pores is not easy, and uses a lot of material.
Joined: Mar Wed 04, 2009 5:15 am Posts: 2409 Location: Lafayette, Oregon
Thanks Gary! Had to get her done cause I'm leaving this weekend for a well needed break from the wife. Ended up just using the finish lacquer because there were no pores to speak of. It wasn't new veneer. Turned out pretty nice.
Johnny
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Major Frank Burns, MASH 4077th
Joined: Mar Sat 28, 2009 8:27 pm Posts: 350 Location: Georgia
Sanding sealer is used for two purposes: 1. To isolate (or seal) the stained surface from the application of subsequent topcoats 2. To build up a flat "base" for the subsequent topcoats. Sanding sealer is a very soft coating that sands off like soap and should be sanded using a flat backed sanding pad with a 320-400 grit abrasive. I prefer to use a "wash" coat of sanding sealer (90% thinner) to seal the stain and then apply paste wood filler. Sanding sealer is then applied over the filled surface. Sanding sealer does NOT fill to any extent and paste filler is required to achieve a flat surface area and it can be colored to accentuate the grain of the particular wood at hand. I cannot overemphasize the importance of paste wood filler in achieving a professional finish. Good Luck
