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Poly over Lacquer?
Before I tell you what I did let me say in large capital letters: I'M
NOT ADVOCATING THAT YOU DO THIS...BUT read on. About 4 years ago I had several hundred feet of oak baseboard to stain and finish. Knowing even less than I know now (hard to imagine, I know!) I was told I could use Deft lacquer sanding sealer and Minwhacks poly. So I did. The baseboards look fine even though they get whacked by errant feet, the vacuum cleaner, and whatnot, for years. More than a year or two after I installed them I got out a magnifier to read the fine print on the cans and of course there in black and white, in type any ant could read, it says don't use varnish over the sealer. The Minwhacks poly says don't use over shellac or lacquer. So there you go, I couldn't have used more incompatible products if I tried. Did the baseboards self destruct? no. Did the finish flake off? no. Does it look 'bad'? NO! Would I tempt fate again, now that I know? NO WAY So why do they insist you can't do it? Hell if I know, but I'll take them at their word and play their silly game. sigh. dave Jamie Jackson wrote: Minwax site says no poly over lacquer. Do I have to sand to bare wood, or is there a better way? Thanks, Jamie Q. Can Polyshades® be applied over an existing finish? Yes, as long as the previous finish is not lacquer or shellac. Be sure to test the selected color on a hidden spot to see how it will look over the original finish. To prepare the surface, make sure that the finish is clean and has had all wax and polish removed. Then lightly sand with #180 or #220 sandpaper. The surface is now ready to be coated with Polyshades®. |
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