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medic_149 · 12-02-2011, 06:25 PM

Just a quick question on spray on gloss acrylic. I use this reqularly on painted items such as segmentation/intarsia with wonderful results. I tried it on baltic birch ornaments. I used almost 2 cans of the spray and when dried, the bb looked like it hadnt even been sprayed. Is there a trick to sealing the bb first before spraying. when i use the brush on acrylic, (same brand and style) i get a good finish. Just curious why i cant with the spray on.

Forester21 · 12-02-2011, 06:42 PM

The plywood is going to soak the finish up. When you spray you are putting a very light coat on. So it will take a lot of coats to get a thicker finish.
You can try sanding with a brown paper bag between coats of finish. It will give a smoother finish.
T

wood-n-things · 12-02-2011, 07:20 PM

You can seal the BB first using shellac. Then it will not absorb as much.

scrollerpete · 12-02-2011, 07:42 PM

I always use a sealer first, it makes quite a difference.
I buy at Michaels.

oily · 12-02-2011, 10:20 PM

Yup shellac or sealer on BB

lucky788scroller · 12-04-2011, 02:50 AM

Try danish oil on the ply prior to clearcoating. Also, theres a rustoleum clear called ultra2X that does a great job of building a thick finish relatively quickly.

crupiea · 03-19-2012, 07:40 PM

I agree with the sealer, i makes a big difference. it also will allow for some more even coverage.

Jim Finn · 03-19-2012, 08:47 PM

I use "Deft" sanding sealer first. Lightly sand it and then spray on acrylic.

oregoncarver · 03-20-2012, 01:36 AM

Since my wife can't have oil based product around here I use a sanding sealer that is waterbased from Ace Hardware on my stuff first.

Arthur

12-02-2011, 06:25 PM	#1
medic_149 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison Al Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	spray on gloss Just a quick question on spray on gloss acrylic. I use this reqularly on painted items such as segmentation/intarsia with wonderful results. I tried it on baltic birch ornaments. I used almost 2 cans of the spray and when dried, the bb looked like it hadnt even been sprayed. Is there a trick to sealing the bb first before spraying. when i use the brush on acrylic, (same brand and style) i get a good finish. Just curious why i cant with the spray on. __________________ Have a great day..Teddy

12-02-2011, 06:42 PM	#2
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,799 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	The plywood is going to soak the finish up. When you spray you are putting a very light coat on. So it will take a lot of coats to get a thicker finish. You can try sanding with a brown paper bag between coats of finish. It will give a smoother finish. T __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.weebly.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

12-02-2011, 07:20 PM	#3
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,571 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	You can seal the BB first using shellac. Then it will not absorb as much. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

12-02-2011, 10:20 PM	#5
oily IM BACK SORTA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,467 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts	Yup shellac or sealer on BB __________________ May the wind at you back ..... Not be from Lunch. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive. Beauty is in the eye of the BEERHOLDER Visit My Gallery Oily's Gallery http://www.picturetrail.com/oily11

12-04-2011, 02:50 AM	#6
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try danish oil on the ply prior to clearcoating. Also, theres a rustoleum clear called ultra2X that does a great job of building a thick finish relatively quickly. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

12-02-2011, 07:42 PM	#4
scrollerpete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 141 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I always use a sealer first, it makes quite a difference. I buy at Michaels.

03-19-2012, 07:40 PM	#7
crupiea Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 153 Thanks: 11 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	I agree with the sealer, i makes a big difference. it also will allow for some more even coverage.

03-19-2012, 08:47 PM	#8
Jim Finn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,013 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 13 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	I use "Deft" sanding sealer first. Lightly sand it and then spray on acrylic. __________________ In God We Trust Hegner Polymax- 3 Hegner Multimax-3

03-20-2012, 01:36 AM	#9
oregoncarver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Since my wife can't have oil based product around here I use a sanding sealer that is waterbased from Ace Hardware on my stuff first. Arthur

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