Using lacquer

[bytes2doc]

I'm constructing my first clock using W. Smith design and he states using lacquer after polishing to keep the brass with a high shine, and to protect the brass from scratches.

He states to delute in water, emerse the piece and then swing it on a string to remove any excess lacquer. Not working for me. Water is not mixing in the lacquer that I picked up at the hardware store.

He did state to use a celulose based lacquer but mine must be oild based. Where does one fine celulose based laquer?

What is every using and what is the technique?

Thanks,

Barry

 

[Allan Wolff]

Lacquer should be diluted with lacquer thinner.

 

[tok-tokkie]

I have two of his books. The one reads:
"After polishing string them on separate wires, and clean them with acetone. When dry, dip them in thinned lacquer, and sling off the excess."

 

[WMello]

Hi Barry, I've used this, diluted 50-50



Wagner

 

[bytes2doc]

That's what I got, and thinned to what I thought looked good. Will remember the 50-50 for the rest of it.

thanks for the replies.

b