Larry Browning
04-04-2004, 9:53 AM
As you may or may not know, I like to scrounge around for great deals on stuff. There is this store only a couple of blocks from where I work that sells salvage and surplus stuff(it's mostly useless junk). Anything from foo foo stuff to motorcycle parts. You never know what thay are going to have. I was browsing through the tools and H.I. section and was looking thru the paint when I found several gallons of acrylic poly, various kinds and shades of finishing stain along with other misc paint. All paint is marked $3.00 a gallon and quarts are a $1.00. I picked up a gallon of the acrylic poly, 1 gallon of minwax oil semi-gloss poly and a couple quarts of stain. I have never used the acrylic poly before, so I stained a piece of scrap a put a couple of coats on it and I really like the finish. It says it can be sprayed, but shouldn't be thinned. I have a regular old spray gun (non-HVLP). Is there a special nozzle needed for acrylic paints? I would really like to start using spray equipment more, but I have very little knowledge about it, minimal equipment, and next to no experience. Can you suggest a good source for a primer (book) on spraying wood finishes, or even a few well placed tips from the creek would be welcomed.