Before you get started, sand the wood you'll be spraying to remove any imperfections. http://www.finewoodworking.com/2011/07/26/how-to-apply-an-aerosol-finish, http://www.woodcentral.com/russ/finish11.shtml, http://www.finewoodworking.com/2007/09/24/finish-recipe-spraying-lacquer, http://www.woodfinishsupply.com/LacTroubleShoot.html, http://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/staining-wood/spray-finishing-on-wood/view-all, consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Q. If the paint doesn't come in a aerosol can, connect it to a paint gun to apply it with. In short; you CAN apply a lacquer or a polyurethane over a Danish oil. About Lacquer Spray Rust-Oleum® Specialty Lacquer Spray adds an ultra-hard, factory-like finish to furniture and accessories. The challenge with adhesion when painting over powder coating is that powder coating can often create a very flat, smooth surface. The problem is the lacquer thinner in the lacquer. I principle I would say "yes", but you need to bear several things in mind: What is the resin of the clear lacquer? Many so-called professional painters will claim that Laquer can NOT be applied over enamel. Allow the paint to dry in between coats so your end result will look smooth and without lines. Step 5 Long story short, cabinets already had a lacquer finish and I needed them to have a more glossy look and only had a satin lacquer spray can! You can use the finish coat you are painting over as your primer coat – I think it comes out a little smoother. After that, deciding where and when to spray is another critical choice, since lacquer can be hazardous and temperamental. Even then, it's a risk. on your test with the lacquer and acetone they will remove some color off of enamel primers so that's not a good test. I've had good luck with the spray-can Krylon acrylic varnishes. It is a fact that lacquer is extremely sensitive to the thinners/reducers. This article has been viewed 95,629 times. Will the coated part be exposed to the elements and especially to sunlight? The story is that I ran out of spray paint, went back and they were out. How can I spray lacquer on gold plated lamp shade parts? If it was lacquer you can put enamel or lacquer over it but the first paint must be completely cured… like 2 months. Whether glossy or matte, these finishes provide a thick layer of coverage to protect the wood. Lacquer finishes have been used for centuries to give woodworking projects a tough, durable and water-resistant clear finish. Instead, use an alkyd varnish. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. Question from a Student: For high traffic areas, does it make any sense in spraying a protective lacquer finish, after applying the Linseed and Tung Oil finish. When you work on antiques most of the time you can just touch up the finish with lacquer. However, adding the clean will not improve the durability of the paint. You can also use 0000 steel wool instead of sandpaper. This resin is harvested from the tree's sap and is then refined and mixed with lacquer thinner to create the common woodworking finish . The strong solvents in the lacquer will damage the paint. 95% of the time the end result is money out of your pocket. "Completely" should be taken to mean a couple of months. I have used spray lacquer over paint before with no problems. Lacquer can cause the paint to bubble or crack due to the very hot solvent that is a part of lacquer. Some paints claim to be 100% acrylic but arent. make sure the paint is completely dry and light sand with 320 grit. When you spray lacquer over a solvent-based acrylic finish, they combine to form a hybrid film, even if the acrylic is pigmented to form a paint. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. There are many municipalities which have regulations for using lacquer paints or expelling them into the outside air. Whichever method you use, make sure you work in a well-ventilated area, preferably outside, since lacquer is toxic to inhale. This myth is another one leftover from the old days of painting. Shake the can of spray paint. "Completely" should be taken to mean a couple of months. References. Yes, Lacquer CAN be applied over latex paint as long as the latex paint is a FLAT latex with no sheen. Air assisted airless sprayers (AAA): ideal for very large projects, with less labor needed for each piece of wood. Because of the similarity of the names, lacquer is often confused with shellac. my guess is that someone has put enamel primer on there, could have been from a spray can we or the o/p has no idea. Some resins might not have as good adhesion to epoxy as others. 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