Lacquer Supplier

[Dick Feldman]

Today I visited a friend who does a bit of antique lamp work and I asked him about lacquer for brass. He gave me a flyer for a company that sells spray lacquer. He said this stuff is the easiest he has ever used, is durable and that it does not yellow with age. He has had some brass lamps come back into his shop after 15-20 years for service and he says there is no problem matching the old lacquer. The company offers a full line of wood stains, repair products and finishes.
I have seen a lot of activity on this board about lacquer, but nobody has ever come up with a specific supplier, so here is one.

Spray lacquer finish is product part number 103-0500

Mohawk Finishing products
4715 STHWAY30
Amsterdam, NY 12010-7417
Telephone 1-888-366-4295 (for your personal account representative)
or 518-843-1380
Fax 1-800-721-1545
Best Regards,
Dick

[Dick Feldman]

Today I visited a friend who does a bit of antique lamp work and I asked him about lacquer for brass. He gave me a flyer for a company that sells spray lacquer. He said this stuff is the easiest he has ever used, is durable and that it does not yellow with age. He has had some brass lamps come back into his shop after 15-20 years for service and he says there is no problem matching the old lacquer. The company offers a full line of wood stains, repair products and finishes.
I have seen a lot of activity on this board about lacquer, but nobody has ever come up with a specific supplier, so here is one.

Spray lacquer finish is product part number 103-0500

Mohawk Finishing products
4715 STHWAY30
Amsterdam, NY 12010-7417
Telephone 1-888-366-4295 (for your personal account representative)
or 518-843-1380
Fax 1-800-721-1545
Best Regards,
Dick

[doug sinclair]

Dick,

I have read that the correct way to lacquer is to dilute nitro-cellulose lacquer with lacquer thinner, and to immerse the item. Apparently it gives a smoother finish than spray bombs. Has anyone tried this method for refinishing brass?

[Scottie-TX]

I've been using "MOHAWK" products for many years but more for radios at that time. I still use their toning lacquers on clocks to achieve the color I want. I prefer it to stain because I feel I have more control of it. Not dark enough? Add more. Too dark? 0000 steel wool and rub some off. Variegated pattern? It does it all. Their clear lacquer works well. Mohawk is very respected for quality finish OF THAT TYPE.

[Jeff Monti]

Doug: Nitro celulose laquer has been around for a long time and is still a great product. Instead of thinning it with a solvent try heating it to 110 - 120 F. in a double boiler and dipping your parts. I think you will be quite pleased with the results.
Good luck,
Jeff

[Viv Rose]

Doug,
I have used dilute nitro-cellulose lacquer for many years on brass and copper ornaments. Some of the pieces have now lasted more than ten years and show no signs of dulling.
Dipping is best as it leaves no bare spots where corrosion can start also the finish is perfect. Work in a ventilated but dust free area.
I will also try Jeff's idea of warming the undiluted lacquer. I think this way you maintain the integrity of the original lacquer formulation.

[awolff]

You can get lacquer at Home Depot or Lowes, but they don't make it very obvious that it is lacquer. Use Deft Gloss Clear Wood Finish. You can by aerosol cans, and liquid in quarts or gallons. Buried in the fine print on the can they call it a brushing lacquer and also say you can use it on metals such as brass and silver. I bought the liquid quart for about $9.50 to lacquer some clock plates and brass trim. It worked great!. The can says it must not be thinned, so I didn't. When you brush it on, don't apply with multiple passes because this stuff dries fast and gets sticky. Any brush marks disappear quickly. Test your technique on a piece of scrap first. Within a few minutes, it is dry to the touch and invisible on the brass. I like this better than the aerosol. I have a can of spray lacquer for brass that I bought from Timesavers, but it tends to leave an orange peel surface if not applied carefully.

[jkfabulos]

I have had outstanding results using products from G.J. Nikolas & Co.
www.finish1.com (http://www.finish1.com)
They have a special gold colored lacquer product #2105 that produces a soft golden hue on brass parts. They also have clear. The stuff seems to be very durable and does not run when sprayed on following instructons on the can.