Best general finish for hvlp

[phil harold]

I will be going to a business that sells general finishes
I heard they are good
Which clear waterborne one should I get?
Do I need a sealer for it?
Just would like to have gallon on hand for my earlex sprayer
Have some cabinets and table tops to spray

Thanks

[John TenEyck]

No one right answer there, Phil. For low abuse applications GF's High Performance sprays really well, though you may need to thin it depending upon what N/N set you have available, and looks great. For kitchen cabinets, however, it's not a good choice. Enduro Clear Poly or EnduroVar would be much better. Enduro Clear Poly sprays as easily as High Performance and is water clear, while EnduroVar is a little harder to spray and has a slight amber tint that deepens with age. Clear Poly is harder; EnduroVar slightly better chemical durability. For a dining table that's going to get daily abuse, I'd go with Enduro Conversion Varnish (but you need to be mindful of PPE and ventilation to use it safely).

The one I use the most is Enduro Clear Poly. It's self sealing though I often start with a light coat of Sealcoat shellac first to avoid grain raising.

Sorry for the less than straight forward answer.

John

[phil harold]

Thanks John
But alas they had no enduro
:(

[Jamie Buxton]

Thanks John
But alas they had no enduro
:(

I buy General Finishes stuff from www.wwhardware.com.

[Bradley Gray]

I buy Hydrocote satin poly from Hood Finishing Products (http://hoodfinishing.com/)