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Preparation for painting is a really hard thing for beginners. And while professionals make it automatically without even thinking about the products they use, beginners may be caught using all those insane tips from the internet. Today we are going to discuss whether you should use alcohol to clean the surface before painting. The question …
Using Alcohol To Clean Before Painting. Is It Safe And Wise? Read More »
Acrylic enamel reducers are crucial in ensuring that the paint is thin enough for spraying. They help deliver a smoother and more polished finish while preventing the notorious orange-peel texturing and bumps common with fresh paint. In addition, reducers also help offer leveling and adhesion of the acrylic paint. Reducers are strictly meant for use …
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Mineral oils are often said to be the greatest way to protect your wood project and to make it look natural. Though not all projects are good with all those mineral oils because they are greasy and they don’t ever dry. So when it’s about a piece of wood you use for decoration and never …
Polyurethane Over Mineral Oil. Why Doesn’t Mineral Oil Dry And How To Apply Poly? Read More »
Working with wood is not as simple as it may seem at first sight. When people think about woodcrafts as their hobby, they tend to think about cool hours of sitting in their professional workshop filled with all those modern instruments and inhaling the scent of fresh wood. But in reality, you will have to …
Water-Based Polyurethane Over Danish Oil. What Can Go Wrong? Read More »
As you may have heard, many producers use nitrocellulose lacquers to paint guitars. This is said to be classics. But when you want to remaster your old guitar, you may have a question about whether an acrylic lacquer can be a better thing. Today, we decided to find out if you can use acrylic lacquer …
Acrylic Lacquer For Guitar. Safety, Duration, Things To Consider Read More »
Polyurethane is one of the best top coatings for protecting and sealing wood surfaces. It is reasonably forgiving during application and will always look good whether you roll it, spray it, or brush it. In addition, polyurethane is available in a wide range of lusters, allowing you to fine-tune the final sheen of the finished …
Can You Mix Paint With Polyurethane? And Why Is It Usually A Bad Idea? Read More »
When it comes to the protection of your wooden furniture, you may choose varnish or lacquer that suits your needs. We would go with lacquers most of the times just because we love the way the wooden surface looks after you apply lacquer. But to make it look good, you will need to know a …
How Many Coats Of Lacquer Do You Need? And What Does It Depend On? Read More »
Painting some types of wood may be challenging. For example, pine or cherry may have some tar on it that is hard to remove. Even if you remove the tar that you see now on your wood, it can come out again and this cycle has no end. The amount of tar in wood depends …
If you are working with wood, you may be concerned with the task to save the color from yellowing or from other changes over time. Sometimes lacquers yellow after you apply them and this may be OK for someone. For example, we’ve found some guys asking on special forums what to do to make their …
Yellowing Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Quick Tips On Saving Your Lacquer Color Read More »
Renaissance Wax is a really expensive product which, as the producer suggests, is close to magical. The thing is that you get unbelievable results in conservation or polishing your things made of wood or metal. The wax is basically an all-purpose thing, it can be used on gemstones, ivory, wood, metal, and other materials. This …
Renaissance Wax Alternative. What Can I Buy As A Ren Wax Substitution? Read More »