Brush-on lacquer over spray lacquer finish?

[Cynthia Tanner]

I just finished attaching a small (14x16" + two trim pieces) white oak countertop for my old "dry sink" cabinet in the bathroom. Before moving the top into the bathroom and attaching it, I stained it with oil-based stain, then applied three coats of spray lacquer, per instructions. There was no room to attach the oak top from underneath, so I attached it to the cabinet using countersunk finish nails, then filled and stained the nail holes. I want to add one more coat of lacquer to protect the filler. The question: Can I use a brush-on lacquer over the spray-on lacquer finish? (I don't want to use spray lacquer in the bathroom.) Or would you recommend another product for the final coat?

[John TenEyck]

I would apply your spray lacquer with an artist's brush just to the filled nail holes. If you used rattle can lacquer spray it into the cap and dip your brush into that.

John

[Cynthia Tanner]

That's a great idea that I never thought of, and it's exactly what I'll do, thanks!

[Tim Janssen]

For your information, I very recently applied brushed polycrylic over sprayed on polycrylic and it worked just fine.
Both were MinWax
So go right ahead.
Cheers,

Tim

[Jim Becker]

For your information, I very recently applied brushed polycrylic over sprayed on polycrylic and it worked just fine.
Both were MinWax
So go right ahead.
Cheers,

Tim

Lacquer is a different animal... ;)

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Cynthia, just be sure you have really, really good ventilation going when you do this touchup work in your home with the lacquer. The solvents can be dangerous. I do agree with the method that John mentions and you also maintain compatibility. Mixing lacquer brands isn't necessarily the best thing.

[Frank Pratt]

I've used brush on lacquer a couple of times, but probably never will again. I just couldn't lay down an even coat because it flashed too quickly. The idea of doing each nail hole with a small brush is a winner. I've done that before & it worked very well.