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   IanDG | Dec 24, 2002 12:20am | #1

   My experience with these finishes has been in their use on hardwood floors but for what it's worth ----
   Waterborne bonds well with the previous coat
   It has a rubbery consistency until fully hardened
   It doesn't bring out color and figure as well.
   It's slightly less durable.

   A couple of real advantages --
   No toxic fumes
   Non-yellowing

   IDG

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   Paul_Snyder | Dec 24, 2002 07:14am | #2

   I like the waterborn Premium Spray Lacquer(PSL) from Target Coatings It has excellent clarity, adhesion,durability, and good chemical resistance with 100% burn-in between coats.

   Due to its clarity and 100% burn-in between coats, the PSL is known for it's excellent rubbing characteristics. It doesn't have the "bluish" tint common to a number of waterborn finishes.

   The PSL doesn't provide the "wet" look that shellac, lacquer, or an oil-base finish develops on bare wood. If you want to bring out the color tone and depth of the wood, start with a coat of Target's Emtech Sealer, dewaxed shellac, or vinyl sealer. The EmTech, dewaxed shellac, or vinyl sealer will provide the natural "warmth" of the wood and the PSL will burn-in to any of these sealers ensuring excellent adhesion.

   Durability wise, the PSL performs in a manner considered identical to CAB lacquers in terms of chemical and water resistance. Its hardness ratings push the PSL into the conversion varnish arena. PSL stradles the perfomance values of standard, solvent-based coatings commonly used for kitchen cabinet and case goods applications.

   The PSL has outperformed all the waterborn finishes I've used. There are some I haven't tried, but I haven't found a reason to try another since I switched to this one.

   Paul

   F'burg, VA

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   BOBABEUI | Dec 24, 2002 04:58pm | #3

   Paul,

   Thanks for your response, wow very detailed, couldn't ask for more.. Thanks, I will give the Target coatings a try.

   Bobabeui

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   rpeastep | Jan 17, 2003 07:46pm | #4

   Have you ever used water borne lacquers in colors.  I want to paint some cabinet doors I made bright white.  Any experience and tips for this?

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   Paul_Snyder | Jan 18, 2003 02:33am | #5

   Hi Richard - the PSL comes in white and black also and I use these when a customer requests "paint." I really like that I don't have to change a thing on my spray gun - most paints need a large needle/nozzle to spray. Plus, I get all the "regular" benefits of using the clear PSL - fast dry time, 100% burn-in, etc. I wouldn't say there's anything too different about spraying the pigmented version of the PSL. It goes on the same.

   For doors, I like to hang them whenever possible and spray both sides at the same time. Otherwise the spray "wraps" around the door edge and you get overspray on the back. Another way around this is to spray one side and the edges and let it dry. Then scuff sand the edges, flip it over, and spray the back and edges again and let it dry. Now the face and back have one coat - the edges two. Scuff sand the face and back, spray the face, stand the door on edge, and spray the back. This way you spray the face and back at the same time. I hold the door by the edges and set it against the wall at an angle and let it dry. You can see some doors drying this way at this link - http://www.boomspeed.com/firstfinish/CherryDoorsLeaning.jpg

   Paul

   F'burg, VA

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   silver77 | Jan 18, 2003 09:03pm | #6

   Paul S

   Excellent post.I've got to get my hands on Target products. Nobody here has ever heard of Target so I'll have to get it shipped in. It's -5F  and that could be a problem with shipping.

   Thanks for the info and recommendations.

   silver