redfishsc
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As many of you know, I spray my pens with a catalyzed varnish, and I hope to work up a tutorial on it soon.
However, the main reason I use this is b/c I cannot get a consistent sheen on CA finishes. I do use CA as a sealer before spraying, but if I try to build a CA finish and buff a shine on it (micromesh), I ALWAYS get haze. I have tried two brands of CA, with and without BLO, with and without the aerosol activator, with my mouth open, halfway open, and shut, and it always has hazy spots.
Now, the other day I was reading some info on an industrial woodworking forum warning NOT to use stearated sandpaper (ie, "non-loading") when using a waterborn finsih because it can cause similar problems.
Now, I know CA is NOT a waterborn chemical, but could it be that the zinc stearate that is added to so many brands of sandpaper be causing the blotch?
However, the main reason I use this is b/c I cannot get a consistent sheen on CA finishes. I do use CA as a sealer before spraying, but if I try to build a CA finish and buff a shine on it (micromesh), I ALWAYS get haze. I have tried two brands of CA, with and without BLO, with and without the aerosol activator, with my mouth open, halfway open, and shut, and it always has hazy spots.
Now, the other day I was reading some info on an industrial woodworking forum warning NOT to use stearated sandpaper (ie, "non-loading") when using a waterborn finsih because it can cause similar problems.
Now, I know CA is NOT a waterborn chemical, but could it be that the zinc stearate that is added to so many brands of sandpaper be causing the blotch?