Advice on finishing projects

[Clozy]

Good morning all, hope your day/night is going well,

I need a bit of advice on finishing off projects, I have been finish coating my projects by hand which is a real pain in the neck, and was wondering, as to what route I should go in getting a spray system, I don't have loads of space in my work shop, I was thinking of getting either a airless spray gun or an air brush, can anyone pass on a bit of their expertise as to my request.

Thanking you

Les.

[lawson56]

Well I don't know if this will help,but after I sand my cuttings down some.I spray a coat of clearcoat on them,After staing them of course.Unless the customer wants the brush on clearcoat.Hope this helps in some way.

[WolfmoonCT]

I spray all mine with Satin Poly

[MrsN]

I use rattle can type spray finishes. I don't have room to dedicate to finishing so I use the garage or outside. I like a spray lacquer or rustoleum 2x coverage clear spray. My personal preference is glossy.

[Phantom Scroller]

Spray lacquer for me high gloss. from the old rattle tin as Katie said.

 

Roly 

[Jim Finn]

I use a rattle can from Walmart for under $4.  It is a clear acrylic finish, dries quickly.

[Clayton717]

for my intarsia I use a brush on mixture of poly, tung oil, and mineral spirits. For other projects I often use spray can of clear. I like the  rustoleum 2X from home depot or walmart. It covers well and 1 coat of it is really like 2 coats of others. I do have a cheap air sprayer from harbor freight I use as well for certain things, where I will spray my mixture.

[sullyscroller]

I use water based clear poly and spray with a spray gun. No fumes, dries fast,easy cleanup, available at lowes and home depot. Only downside is that it will raise the grain slightly.I use it on everything i do.

 

sully

Edited July 31, 2013 by sullyscroller

[grampa]

I dunk mine in a large bucket of paint, I love the large runs you get when it's dry lol. I use stain and Danish oil with a airbrush....paul

[Phantom Scroller]

I use water based clear poly and spray with a spray gun. No fumes, dries fast,easy cleanup, available at lowes and home depot. Only downside is that it will raise the grain slightly.I use it on everything i do.

 

sully

Sully what do you use to clean the equipment up afterwards if your using a gun??

 

Roly

[sullyscroller]

Roly thats the best part about the water based, I rinse the can out with water then fill it half full again with water and spray at 90 psi for a few seconds. do this say 3 times and yer done. It's non toxic so ya can just throw the water out or down the drain

 

sully

Edited July 31, 2013 by sullyscroller

[amazingkevin]

I submerse the project in what ever medium i'  m using at the time and wipe off the excess.