new Dipping Lacqure

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PSI has been selling this for as long as I've been making pens , probably longer . I tried it and it works great but what they don't tell you is that Lacquer requires a week to several weeks (depending on thickness and conditions) to fully cure . A beautiful finish and strong but only after it is fully cured .
 
I've used this for the last few years. I'ts great for a long lasting durable shine. One can lasts a long time, something like 50 to 100 pens. I finish with one coat of CA then dip and let dry over night, but it is ready in about an hour or so if you are in a rush.
 
You can dip any finish from Shellac to Rnduro. Same rules apply to all. Sometimes you get a smooth surface. Sometimes there are runs that need sanding. Dust is always a problem with all dipped finishes.
 
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old folks said:
Has anybody heard of this or tried it ?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/HGPF.html

It is cheap enough to try ???

Thanks
old folks
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I have heard of it but based on experiences with similar material, have never tried it.

Lyle Walden, one of the members here, makes some beautiful pens by dipping in lacquer and taught me how he does it. I made a few, spent weeks allowing for plenty of drying time and sure enough, ended up with some great looking pens. The problem I had was that I put the well cured pens in a portfolio that had thin elastic bands and the elastic made deep impressions in the finish! This was two months after making the pens!

I figure if the elastic in a portfolio is going th ruin the finish, why take a chance on making a pen that one might carry in their day planner or similar enclosed place only to suffer the same fate!
 
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