Zinnser Bullseye Sanding Sealer Dewaxed Shellac?

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:55:52 -0400, t <[email protected]> wrote:

>I have to finish a cherry piece tomorrow and my flakes from Jewitt are
>hosed.
>
>I've read/heard that Zinnser sells a product that they do not
>advertise as being dewaxed but that it is, in fact.
>
>Any experiences with this?
>
>
>
>tom watson

Quote from the Zinnser Technical Data Bulletin

http://www.zinsser.com/pdf/TDB/sealcoattdb.pdf

[qoute]Generic Type – 100% dewaxed shellac-base sanding sealer.
It is manufactured using a patented process that guarantees
long-term stability and shelf-life. The absence of any wax in
SealCoat makes it compatible with all clear finish topcoats
including oil-base polyurethanes[/quote]

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA

Zinnser is quality stuff, but it's still best to test the shellac on
scrap pieces to make sure it dries and cures fully hard, before using
it on your actual project.

Mark

Be sure it is the Seal Coat and not the Bulls eye. The Zinnser Bulls
eye does not state that it is dewaxed. I've used it in a pinch and
never seen a problem but the seal coat is stated to be dewaxed.


On Oct 18, 2:55=A0pm, t <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have to finish a cherry piece tomorrow and my flakes from Jewitt are
> hosed.
>
> I've read/heard that Zinnser sells a product that they do not
> advertise as being dewaxed but that it is, in fact.
>
> Any experiences with this?
>
> tom watson

On Oct 18, 5:55 pm, t <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have to finish a cherry piece tomorrow and my flakes from Jewitt are
> hosed.
>
> I've read/heard that Zinnser sells a product that they do not
> advertise as being dewaxed but that it is, in fact.
>
> Any experiences with this?

Yup, says so right on the can. Working on a piece of burl that's
soaking the stuff up like a sponge...

Thanks for the help.

I bought a gallon of Zinnser Bullseye SealCoat this morning at the
Borg.

It says, "100% Wax-Free Shellac" right on the can and is dated
09/20/08.



tom watson

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:55:52 -0400, t wrote:

> I've read/heard that Zinnser sells a product that they do not
> advertise as being dewaxed but that it is, in fact.
>

Zinsser SealCoat, sold as a sanding sealer, is actually a 2 pound cut of
dewaxed blonde shellac. I use it frequently when I'm too lazy or too
rushed to mix up some flakes.

One caveat. Due to the stuff Zinsser adds to keep it good for up to 3
years, it never gets quite as hard as the flake mixture does. But the
difference is negligible as far as I can tell.