Minimum requirements for spray finish
Hi. Can anyone tell me what is the simplest possible approach to spray finishing. I'm looking for a process which will apply a clear finish to timber - furniture and small objects (boxes etc). I'd like it to be a professional looking finish though.
I'm not after the full detail - I just want to be steered in the direction of the simplest approach and I will google the detail. I guess I"m after real, non-book advice from people who arent trying to flog gear or have a vested interest in making it more complicated then it is.
ps. I've done the searches. I know there is a vast amount of information about spary finishing on this site, but I cant find any post which addresses this question in the simplest possible form.
looking forward to responses.
Arron
So will this equipment be any good
OK, thanks for the answers so far. I'm going to proceed with nitrocellulose lacquer - at least to the point of some experimentation. Now I'm thinking about equipment.
What I have is a small compressor - I think its a 1 horsepower one. Just a cheapie that I bought at KMart a few years ago. Is that good enough ?
I have an outdoor shed. Actually, its a shadehouse so it has a polycarbonate roof and shadecloth sides. I'm thinking this will have lots of flow-through ventilation without much dust and it has a door so I can keep the bugs out. Would that be a good spot to modify for spraying ?
And for spray guns, I'm really not in a position to go out and buy a good gun at this time so I emptied out my cupboard of power tools I dont use and came up with what is in the attached photo. Is there anything there I can use with nitrolac. I guess I"m asking this question at two levels:
Q1. Is there anything there that will do a good job with nitroac?
Q2. If they are really not up to doing a good job, is there anything there that will at least allow me to get a feel for the process and have a bit of practice?
cheers and thanks
Arron
Great strategy to demystify the product
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Originally Posted by
ian
the simpliest possible approach would have to be pressure pack cans
thats a brilliant idea. I just went out to the Wattyl Pro shop in Yagoona and bought a can. Its a bit expensive to use a lot of cans ($21 per can) but it will allow me to go hands-on with the product before shelling out money for spray gear.
cheers
Arron