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water-lox (post #146546)

brink on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 17:22

Finishing

Has anyone sprayed water-lox.

I'm sure people have, but I (post #146546, reply #1 of 3)

by SteveSchoene in reply to brink [original] on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 13:30

I'm sure people have, but I don't recommend it, unless you have spray facilities that can move overspray away quite efficiently. Waterlox, as with other oil based varnishes dry so slowly that overspray can be quite a problem, making a sticky mess.

Test your finish on scrap, FIRST, or risk having to scrap your finish.

I've done it both ways. It (post #146546, reply #2 of 3)

by bones in reply to brink [original] on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 18:26

I've done it both ways. It flows out very nicely. when I first sprayed It had the appearance of orangepeel and I was worried, but it finished out very nicely. I've only applied it to cherry and I used their sealer (some say thats not necessary). Anyway I have a good sprayer (apollo) so for me, I'm not familiar with the overspray issue. I sprayed in the shop and did not have an issue. Her is a pic of the results

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Thanks for the replies. (post #146546, reply #3 of 3)

by brink in reply to brink [original] on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:08

Thanks for the replies. Sunday night I sprayed one top of a flip design cherry table and brushed the other top. Will need to apply multiple coats and I will post results after 3 or more coats.