Using Varnish with a Spray Gun
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Using Varnish with a Spray Gun
Thank for taking time for my question.
I started a new business refinishing wood doors. When it comes to varnish, the directions on all the cans indicates to apply varnish with a brush. They do not have any information about using or not using a spray gun. I have been spraying the varnish on and it seems to be going on much more even and coming out much bettter after the doors are dry. I am using a .22mm nozzle.
Is there any problems with what I am doing? Will the varnish life be shorten by using this method?
Thanks for you help, Bill
I started a new business refinishing wood doors. When it comes to varnish, the directions on all the cans indicates to apply varnish with a brush. They do not have any information about using or not using a spray gun. I have been spraying the varnish on and it seems to be going on much more even and coming out much bettter after the doors are dry. I am using a .22mm nozzle.
Is there any problems with what I am doing? Will the varnish life be shorten by using this method?
Thanks for you help, Bill
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As far as I know all varnishes/polys can be sprayed. Not all labels will give details about spraying. Unless you need to use a lot of thinner to make the varnish atomize there shouldn't be any negative effects from spraying - infact often spraying allows the application of a thicker paint film.
As far as I know all varnishes/polys can be sprayed. Not all labels will give details about spraying. Unless you need to use a lot of thinner to make the varnish atomize there shouldn't be any negative effects from spraying - infact often spraying allows the application of a thicker paint film.
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They put it in spray cans, so why not a sprayer. The problem with spraying any finish is the overspray, it settles on everything. A proper spray booth is best and technically is required by most EPA rules. The final results are nicer than brush or roller, but don't thin too much.