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Clear Wood Finish Brushing Lacquer

Clear Wood Finish Brushing Lacquer

Professionals and Do-IT-Yourselfers know Deft Clear Wood Finish Brushing Lacquer is the brand they can trust for a superior, fast-drying, and easy-to-use finish for any interior wood project. Whether it is as simple as a picture frame or as demanding as antique restoration. Clear Wood Finish Brushing Lacquer makes the job easier and the results more rewarding!  Due to VOC regulations not all sizes are available in every state/county.  If we cannot ship to your area your credit card will not be charged and you will be notified by e-mail.

Available in the following finishes! (click to download msds)

Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Satin, and various other colors
Gallon, Quart, Pint, Half Pint, Aerosol, etc

The Original Brushing Lacquer.

The first batch of Deft Brushing Lacquer was created in 1953 in a Los Angeles paint store owned by Bill, Cy and Frank Desmond. Back then, typical finishes were shellacs and alkyd varnishes that dried slowly and turned amber, so Deft's superior brushable lacquer formula was met with instant praise. Today's professionals and enthusiasts alike continue to appreciate its "forgiving nature" and resistance to brush marks as well as its crystal clear finish and fast drying time.

Saves Time & Labor

  • Applies easily with a brush, pad or roller
  • Won't leave brush marks
  • Self-leveling formula requires no sanding between coats
  • Dries crystal clear and 5x faster than polyurethane
  • Fast Drying and easy application makes 1-day finishing possible
  • Easy to touch up

Beautiful and Durable.

  • Delivers the professional look of fine furniture
  • Crystal clear finish resists yellowing over time
  • Enriches finished or unfinished wood
  • Beautiful protection of indoor wood, brass and silver
  • Resists alcohol, fruit juice, water and other common household spills

Plenty of Uses.

  • Furniture
  • Antiques
  • Doors
  • Woodwork
  • Cabinets
  • Paneling
  • Molding
  • Bar Tops
  • Wicker
  • Crafts
  • Fine for use on rosewoods and other exotic hardwoods
  • Also prevents tarnishing of indoor metals, such as brass and silver

Convenient Aerosol Cans

  • Ideal for small projects, quick touch-ups or hard-to-reach areas
  • Patented Fanspray nozzel rotates to create a more precise vertical or horizontal fan spray pattern; allows for better control, less overspray and more even coverage

How to apply it

Wear rubber gloves while working with any stain or finish product. If staining, note dry time on stain label before finishing.

  1. Sand wood with 180 grit sandpaper to proper smoothness, remove dust, and stain if desired.
  2. Apply one even coat of Deft Lacuqer Sanding Sealer with a bristle Brush, or pad. Let dry for 1 hour. Fine-sand with the grain. Remove dust.
  3. Apply the first even coat of Deft Clear Wood Finish Brushing Lacquer with a brush, roller, or Deft's Aerosol Spray. Do not thin.
  4. Apply additional coats at two hour intervals - number of coats depends on the type of wood (open-grain woods require more coats than closed-grain) and kind of finish desired.
  5. Three full coats provide a resistant finish. Where wood is exposed to water, apply an additional three coats.
  6. Sand lightly after first coat with 220 grit sandpaper and dust with a dry brush.
  7. For a hand-rubbed finish, rub the final coat lightly with 4/0 steel wool or a rubbing compound.
  8. Clean brushes with lacquer thinner. For temporary storage without cleaning, tightly wrap brushes in Saran-type material.