Well, you can rub poly out and it looks pretty nice. And you want a table
top finish to be really tough.


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Harriett Gordon wrote:
I'm refinishing an old oak library table; (donno what was on it
originally). Have already used JASCO to strip the finish, sanded,
stained with MINWAX oil based stain. All looked good to that
point.

Then I brushed on DEFT BRUSHING LACQUER. It went on smoothly on
the vertical surfaces (legs, sides), BUT THE TOP CURDLED or
Puddled or wrinkled- I donno what to call it, but it looks like
the finish couldn't adhere all over, but did in spots. I sanded
with 400 grit paper, and applied another layer of DEFT, but the
same thing happened again.
At this point, I've sanded back down to the stained surface. And
am wondering what to do next. Can I stain again & apply
POLYURETHANE? I'm sure I haven't totally removed the lacquer, and
maybe two different products will interact badly.
HELP !

Lacquer eats oil. Unless it is very, very, veeeeery dry. See
instructions on can.

You can put poly (ugh) on top of lacquer but not vice versa. You can
also put poly (ugh again) on top of oil. See instructions on can.

If you want to totally remove the lacquer, use lacquer thinner (it
ignites easily) and then sand.

Personally, I'll take lacquer to poly any day for appearance. Unless
you like gauche.

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