Originally posted by mick
<br />I've got some questions about a lacquer finish. First is DEFT a lacquer? I've seen it in a spray at WoodCrafters. Do you need to buff out after using lacquer? Somebody give me a quick rundown on a lacquer finish. THANKS! Oh yeah .....is it a lasting finish?
First, yes, Deft is a lacquer. You can get in a can as brushing lacquer (it can be sprayed in this form with spray equipment) or in an aerosol can. I have used Deft on furniture before, and it worked out pretty well, but I have been told that after a few years it will tend to yellow. I have a can of Watco spray lacquer that I used for this pen, and this is my basic finish steps.
1. sand with 180, 220, 240, 320, 400, and 600.
2. This time I tried CA/BLO, but it wouldn't take.
3. at SLOW speed, spray lightly with lacquer. Get a couple of light coats.
4. Let the lacquer cure for 1-2 hours (the thinner the coats, the faster the cure time. I also like to leave my turning lamp on the piece to help keep the temp steady.)
5. Sand MM from 6000-12000 (this will leave a "bumpy, uneven, finish)
6. buff at about 2600-3000 rpm with Tripoli to even out the finish, and then finish it off with a buffing wheel with carnauba on it. (I have one of the bowl buffing wheels, and I put tripoli on the outside, and carnauba on the very end of it, so I can use one wheel for both.)