PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
A Hi-Quality Nitrocellulose Wood Lacquer for musical instruments providing unique depth of gloss, superior color and gloss retention, adhesion, and exceptional cold check resistance.
Features / Advantages:
1. Simple easy to use finish.
2. Alcohol and scuff resistant finish.
3. Good drying and leveling properties.
4. SIL has excellent rubbing and
polishing characteristics.
5. Superior cold check resistance (cracking) - passes 20 cold check cycles on 1/8” plywood, 5 coats.
6. Excellent aging properties.
7. Heirloom quality.
8. Hard, durable finish that will give years of service under normal conditions of use.
SPECIFICATIONS
Directions:
Surface should be clean, dry, and finish sanded with a wood moisture content of 6% maximum.
Apply over natural wood or that which has been stained, preferably with Solar-Lux dye stains. Following the instructions for the use of Solar-Lux Dye Stains.
IMPORTANT:
Seal the surface using Behlen Vinyl Sealer B611-170 as per instructions.
Should a sunburst or other appearance be desired as edge shading apply such color coats after the sealer coat.
All build coats of the instrument lacquer are to be applied without reduction, suggest 4-5 coats. Air dry time between coats should be 1-2 hours minimum, under good conditions. After the final full coat allow the lacquer to air dry 24-48 hours. After this period wet sand surface smooth using #400 wet paper and mineral spirits. Rag clean surface and air dry for at least 1 hour. Follow with a final coat of lacquer applied by spray and reduced equal volume with #631 Lacquer Thinner. Air dry finish 72-96 hours.
Wet sand with mineral spirits and #400, 500,
and finally 600 wet or dry paper.
Allow an additional 48 hours before final rubbing using Buffer’s Polish #'s 1, 2 & 3.
The finish can be machine buffed.