Lacquer over Shellac

[Ken Casser]

I'm testing it, but I can't wait for the result. I have a few pieces of wood that I've finished with NC Lacquer. There are a couple of potholes that I missed, that I need to fill before I shoot more lacquer. Can I fill them with spackle, seal them with shellac, and then spray with NC Lacquer? or will they fight? What would be better to use?

Thank you!

Ken

[Steve Jenkins]

I wouldn't use spackle if they are of any size as it isn't really hard. It sounds like you are using a colored lacquer. If so bondo is a great filler. Super hard and that is what it is designed for. Just shoot your lacquer right over it. Or use epoxy and do the same.

[Ken Casser]

Thanks, Steve. The blemishes are small, but I agree - spackle is probably not strong enough. BTW, my test of lacquer over shellac over spackle worked out alright, except that either the spackle shrank a bit, or I did a poor job of filling. Anyway, I'll keep trying.