Spraying Nitrocellulose Lacquer Over Polyurethane at Jasmine Hodges blog

Spraying Nitrocellulose Lacquer Over Polyurethane. The combination of the two finishes also makes it easier to repair scratches and dings on the surface, thanks to the added hardness and durability from the polyurethane. Another myth is the notion that nitro can be applied thinner than poly finishes. I think the rule is you can put poly over lacquer, but you cannot put lacquer over poly. Nitro is perfectly fine over poly, a lot of guitar manufacturers do this. Nitro lacquer bonds down to polyurethane just fine, as long as the surface is prepped correctly. Using lacquer over polyurethane creates a protective barrier that seals in the underlying finish, prolongs the life of the woodwork, and enhances its visual appeal. The only way to layer on top of polyurethane is to sand it off. Sand the poly to 1000 grit, even. Fullerplast soaks into the wood and creates a seal that prevents following coats from soaking into the wood like a sponge. If you were to take that 80's polyester finished electric guitar and spray nitrocellulose lacquer on top of it, nothing will improve. Fender started putting lacquer over polyester in 1963. And when it comes to lacquer, ideally you would sand the poly finish right down to bare. We have done poly over lacquer without a problem.

And when it comes to lacquer, ideally you would sand the poly finish right down to bare. I think the rule is you can put poly over lacquer, but you cannot put lacquer over poly. The only way to layer on top of polyurethane is to sand it off. Nitro is perfectly fine over poly, a lot of guitar manufacturers do this. Nitro lacquer bonds down to polyurethane just fine, as long as the surface is prepped correctly. Using lacquer over polyurethane creates a protective barrier that seals in the underlying finish, prolongs the life of the woodwork, and enhances its visual appeal. Fender started putting lacquer over polyester in 1963. Fullerplast soaks into the wood and creates a seal that prevents following coats from soaking into the wood like a sponge. Another myth is the notion that nitro can be applied thinner than poly finishes. Sand the poly to 1000 grit, even.

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Spraying Nitrocellulose Lacquer Over Polyurethane Fullerplast soaks into the wood and creates a seal that prevents following coats from soaking into the wood like a sponge. Fullerplast soaks into the wood and creates a seal that prevents following coats from soaking into the wood like a sponge. Nitro is perfectly fine over poly, a lot of guitar manufacturers do this. If you were to take that 80's polyester finished electric guitar and spray nitrocellulose lacquer on top of it, nothing will improve. The combination of the two finishes also makes it easier to repair scratches and dings on the surface, thanks to the added hardness and durability from the polyurethane. We have done poly over lacquer without a problem. Sand the poly to 1000 grit, even. Nitro lacquer bonds down to polyurethane just fine, as long as the surface is prepped correctly. The only way to layer on top of polyurethane is to sand it off. Fender started putting lacquer over polyester in 1963. Using lacquer over polyurethane creates a protective barrier that seals in the underlying finish, prolongs the life of the woodwork, and enhances its visual appeal. I think the rule is you can put poly over lacquer, but you cannot put lacquer over poly. And when it comes to lacquer, ideally you would sand the poly finish right down to bare. Another myth is the notion that nitro can be applied thinner than poly finishes.