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Lacquer

Lacquer: what it looks like, how it goes on, how long it takes and how it wears.

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Type
film (evaporative)
Look
satin to gloss, clear or slightly amber
Dry / recoat time
30 min between coats
Application
spray (or brushing lacquer)
Durability
medium
Notes
Very fast drying and easy to rub out; each coat melts into the last. Mostly sprayed; the production finish on factory furniture.
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