Mylands Brushing Nitro Cellulose

[mbartlett99]

Hi All
After doing a test board I decided I wanted to use nitro cellulose for the figured maple panels in my kitchen. I'd used a rattle can for the test; although it worked well it would be very expensive to do the actual project. Sooo, after a little online research I thought using a brushed on NC lacquer might be an idea at least for the buildup - https://www.mylands.com/no-4-woodbrush- ... quer-gloss seemed to be right.

Bought a 1L tin and using my best varnish brush had a go on a panel. Damn this stuff dries, going as fast as I can I was still getting serious brush marks/lap marks. Even thinned 50/50 it was bad. So anyone used this stuff before and got any pointers?

Come to think of it can anyone recommend a nice little sprayer (I don't have a compressor) that'd suit for small jobs without massive overspray?

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

You need to thin the lacquer with a retarding or brushing thinner. Mylands should sell one that is compatible with their lacquer.

 

[mbartlett99]

Cheers, eventually got there with a lot of thinners and a 6" foam brush. Still thinking that spraying is the way forward though.

 

[Droogs]

Cheers, eventually got there with a lot of thinners and a 6" foam brush. Still thinking that spraying is the way forward though.

+1 for spraying

 

[mbartlett99]

What set up do you use? I don't need a huge coverage and would prefer not to fill the shop with overspray.