I usually rub out my lacquer finishes on unstained wood with good success, using steel wool and Wool Lube. However, on dark-stained finishes I’m always fighting a hazy appearance. Almost looks like too many coats of satin or flat lacquer. The coats being rubbed are 90 degree nitro lacquers. Anyone have this problem?
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Steel wool is going to leave you with satin, regardless of the natural sheen of the lacquer. For more gloss and less haze you could try working to a finer sheet, either with rottenstone, which would take you to quite glossy, or using a polishing compound, with the choice of product determining the degree of gloss. I'm not sure this is what you are asking, so feel free to clarify.
I'd say that the lighter
I'd say that the lighter (unstained) woods are reflecting more light back than the darker (stained) woods. It's not that the finish surfaces (the lacquer) are any different, but because of the reflected light differences they appear to be.
going first clas
Could you talk about what is being mixed in your spray cup -
Do you have a trap and / or extractor in the spray hose ?
Where is your lacquer coming from ?
SA
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