Lacquer Finishing Advice Needed

dak wrote:

> This sounds a little strange (even to me) but here goes.
>
> I have a fireplace mantel that is coated with a pigmented lacquer. I
> have constructed a surround that I now need to match. I have a enough
> lacquer for a couple of coats, so I think the base needs to be tinted
> toward the finish coat cover.
>
> So... the idea is to put down a base coat of latex enamel in the same
> color as the top coat. The question is, will this work? Is there any
> nasty interaction between the lacquer and the latex enamel?
>
> I really would like to avoid refinishing the mantel, and getting a new
> batch of lacquer is ikely to be fruitless. I am no good at matching
> colors, and neither are the local paint stores.
>
> Any thoughts / ideas ?
>
> Thanks.
>
dewaxed shellac works well as a barrier between unfriendly coatings.

Dave

I have sprayed Deft Brushing Lacquer (even though it says not to) on top of
both water-based stains (which are basically latex) and latex paint with
good results. Can't attest to other brands of lacquer. I'd suggest doing a
test on a scrap. Good Luck

Will

dak wrote:

> So... the idea is to put down a base coat of latex enamel in the same
> color as the top coat. The question is, will this work? Is there any
> nasty interaction between the lacquer and the latex enamel?

It will probably eat it unless you use a shellac barrier coat as David
suggested.


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