Brushed Lacquer question

[MichaelS]

while I wish I had my old spray rig still, I found myself applying lacquer this past weekend by brush. Applied 3 coats of gloss Deft brushing lacquer, cut about 20% with thinner to build initial finish.

Question is this, how many coats do folks recommend building with this brushed on lacquer before knocking it completely flat to w/d 600 and applying the final coat (wife thinks she wants Satin, but may choose semi-gloss still.)

It does have some brush strokes as I only had a wooster natural bristle brush on hand for the application of the lacquer, hence the need to sand some.

Advice? (aside from go buy a new spray rig, silly
)

michael

[Stwood_]

I'm thinking 3 coats. I buy brushing lacquer, but don't normally brush it.

[MichaelS]

Thanks - it has 3 coats currently and looks reasonably thick (plus it's quite clear, if a little uneven due to brush marks)

I am investigating a rig, just struggling with whether to go turbine or compressor/LVLP

Thanks for the reply! I think I'll give it a complete wet sand through 600 this weekend and see how it turns out, then look to shoot the topcoat in the sheen of my wife's choice.

Michael