Clear Wood Finish Brushing Lacquer can be used as a topcoat over an interior oil or water based wood stain. Allow stain to penetrate and remove excess with a lint free cloth, allowing stain to completely dry. Follow manufacturer's recommended dry time before using Clear Wood Finish.
Testing your stain is very important, because the ultimate color is dependent on the type of wood it is applied to. Before you start, try the stain on a sample piece of wood from your project or an inconspicuous area on your project so you can see the color you will achieve.
There are a few explanations on how bubbles develop in a top coat. The product was shaken rather than stirred. The product was over worked, with excessive brushing or rolling. In the case of a lacquer based product, working in direct sunlight will cause solvent popping which forms bubbles in the top coat. To remove bubbles, sand lightly and apply an additional coat.
Yes, both products are penetrating oils which need to be completely wiped off. If you do not wipe away the stain from the woods surface it will stay tacky.
No, both products contain a tung oil polyurethane resin which gives a low luster sheen. If a higher sheen or more protection is desired than apply one of Deft's many top coats.
Defthane Interior/Exterior oil based polyurethane, Interior Polyurethane (oil base) or Water Based Polyurethane Interior/Exterior are all excellent choices for interior wood surfaces and are all specially formulated to hold up in hard use areas like floors.
Defthane Interior/Exterior oil based polyurethane or Water Based Polyurethane Interior/Exterior are both excellent choices for most exterior wood surfaces, especially doors. Defthane and Water Based Polyurethane contain ultra violet absorbers which help block out the sun's harmful rays.
No, if you apply lacquer over a polyurethane, varnish, or paint the solvents in the lacquer will cause the previous finish to lift or winkle. If you are uncertain about the existing finish, test Clear Wood Finish in an inconspicuous area.
Yes, one of the great features of Clear Wood Finish is it's ability to melt into the previous coat, forming a chemical bond. This makes repair and touch-up easier than oil and acrylic polyurethane and varnish.
Lacquer Sanding Sealer is designed as a quick dry, easy to sand first step before applying a lacquer top coat. It seals the woods pores which allows the top coat to build faster and go further.
No, one of the great features of Clear Wood Finish is its ability to melt into the previous coat, forming a chemical bond. This speeds up finish time and makes repair and touch-up easier than oil and acrylic polyurethane and varnish.
You shake an aerosol can to disperse the flattening agents in semi gloss, satin and low luster top coats. You will hear the marble doing its job as you shake the can. Since there is no flattening agent in gloss top coats, a marble is not added to the can.
Runs and drips can happen when the top coat is applied too thick. To avoid runs and drips and for best results, apply several thin coats. To remove a run or drip, sand smooth and apply an additional coat.
72 degrees Fahrenheit and 50% relative humidity. Colder temperatures and higher humidity will slow down dry time. Higher temperatures will accelerate dry time.
Woods like pine and spruce have a tendency to absorb stain unevenly. The stain will penetrate more where the porosity is greater and the color will be uneven.
There are a few explanations on how bubbles develop in a top coat. The product was shaken rather than stirred. The product was over worked, with excessive brushing or rolling. In the case of a lacquer based product, working in direct sunlight will cause solvent popping which forms bubbles in the top coat. To remove bubbles, sand lightly and apply an additional coat.