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On Dec 18, 10:06Â*am, blueman wrote:

2. Zinnser BIN Shellac-Base Primer
Â* Â*(will shellac-base be less likely to raise grain? But it's marketing
Â* Â*seems more targeted at stain-killing)

Once I discovered how easy this stuff is to use, i have never looked
back. I spray it, and unless I get a nib or two, I don't sand.
However, if it is hand applied, I always sand just a bit to get the
last of the brush strokes out.

What size needle orifice do you use?
Do you dilute it all or spray as-is?
(I know it differs by gun/system but just wanted to get a ballpark
estimate). I use a relatively low end compressor HVLP gun...

How is the cleanup? (my concern is that it dries so fast that it might
gum up the works) Do you use alcahol or ammonia as solvent?

Any other tips for spraying BIN?

Thanks!

BIN is simply dewaxed, shellac with zinc oxide ( I believe ) suspended
in it. It provides good stain killing properties, but the bonus is
that the resulting surface is more grippy than plain shellac.


6. Suck it up and sand after priming? It's good for you...

If hand applied, you bet.

Robert