Nate Secrist
01-22-2016, 6:07 PM
Hi Everyone,
I built a set of built-in bookcases and am working on Plantation Shutters for a big picture window (http://www.painttalk.com/) in our loft. The bookcases are made from poplar and have been sanded down to 220. They are ready for finishing. I left the backs off of them so I won't get too much blowback from the HVLP gun.
The Plantation Shutters - I am using Rockler's 3 1/2-inch shutter templates. The louvers and shutter frames are made from basswood. So far it is going good!
Time to start thinking about the finishing!
When finishing both of these items, I would like to use a White Lacquer - Water-Based. I have sprayed plenty of regular lacquer and polyurethane with my HVLP gun, but I haven't ever sprayed the white lacquer as a paint.
2 QUESTIONS
1 - Which White Lacquer Product to Use?
I am a big fan of the water-based products from General Finishes and Target Coatings, but none of these are available here in Denver at Rockler or Woodcraft without having to ship them to me. With the cold weather, shipping isn't an option until the weather gets warmer......
I am looking at the Sherwin (http://www.painttalk.com/) Williams Kem Aqua Plus White WB Lacquer.
Sherwin Williams also has the white primer to lay down under the lacquer....
It sounds like a great product - For those that have used it - any tips or things to consider when using this product?
The Sherwin Williams store here has this White Lacquer product in stock.
Also - the Sherwin Lacquer is quite a bit less expensive than the General Finishes Enduro - $55 per gallon vs about $90 per gallon + shipping for the White Enduro.
Maybe you get what you pay for?
Anyone used the Sherwin WB Lacquer Products?
2 - Spraying the Plantation Shutters?
My conundrum - I have read differing opinions on spraying the shutters.
A - Spray the plantation shutters (http://www.painttalk.com/) BEFORE assembly?
or
B - Spray them AFTER assembly.
I think that it would be easier to wait until AFTER assembly. I know you have to be careful to not get too much paint/lacquer down into the shutter pins. Also - since the Primer is water-based, I will have to sand down after the 1st coat (http://www.painttalk.com/) to remove the nubbies from the raised-grain. Is this too difficult to do when the shutters are already assembled?
Anyone that has sprayed successfully AFTER shutter assembly, or should I try to spray all the parts individually BEFORE assembly?
There are youtube videos on both options.....
What do you think?
Your opinions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks Alot
Nate
I built a set of built-in bookcases and am working on Plantation Shutters for a big picture window (http://www.painttalk.com/) in our loft. The bookcases are made from poplar and have been sanded down to 220. They are ready for finishing. I left the backs off of them so I won't get too much blowback from the HVLP gun.
The Plantation Shutters - I am using Rockler's 3 1/2-inch shutter templates. The louvers and shutter frames are made from basswood. So far it is going good!
Time to start thinking about the finishing!
When finishing both of these items, I would like to use a White Lacquer - Water-Based. I have sprayed plenty of regular lacquer and polyurethane with my HVLP gun, but I haven't ever sprayed the white lacquer as a paint.
2 QUESTIONS
1 - Which White Lacquer Product to Use?
I am a big fan of the water-based products from General Finishes and Target Coatings, but none of these are available here in Denver at Rockler or Woodcraft without having to ship them to me. With the cold weather, shipping isn't an option until the weather gets warmer......
I am looking at the Sherwin (http://www.painttalk.com/) Williams Kem Aqua Plus White WB Lacquer.
Sherwin Williams also has the white primer to lay down under the lacquer....
It sounds like a great product - For those that have used it - any tips or things to consider when using this product?
The Sherwin Williams store here has this White Lacquer product in stock.
Also - the Sherwin Lacquer is quite a bit less expensive than the General Finishes Enduro - $55 per gallon vs about $90 per gallon + shipping for the White Enduro.
Maybe you get what you pay for?
Anyone used the Sherwin WB Lacquer Products?
2 - Spraying the Plantation Shutters?
My conundrum - I have read differing opinions on spraying the shutters.
A - Spray the plantation shutters (http://www.painttalk.com/) BEFORE assembly?
or
B - Spray them AFTER assembly.
I think that it would be easier to wait until AFTER assembly. I know you have to be careful to not get too much paint/lacquer down into the shutter pins. Also - since the Primer is water-based, I will have to sand down after the 1st coat (http://www.painttalk.com/) to remove the nubbies from the raised-grain. Is this too difficult to do when the shutters are already assembled?
Anyone that has sprayed successfully AFTER shutter assembly, or should I try to spray all the parts individually BEFORE assembly?
There are youtube videos on both options.....
What do you think?
Your opinions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks Alot
Nate