ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Does Shellac have to cure for the same time on average as lacquer? Does it shrink like lacquer? I saw a guitar at my local shop that was garnet shellac and it looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Yes, shellac is very similar to lacquer. They are both film finishes, they both 'melt' into the previous coat, they both can be buffed out to a high, rich, deep gloss (if the shellac is dewaxed). So basically, yeah, I'd wait a month to final buff a shellac finish just like I would a lacquer finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joej Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 shellac dries much quicker ... from what I've seen. Much quicker. --joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Ditto. I don't have experience with it and guitars, but on furniture it seems to dry much faster than lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 shellac dries much quicker ... from what I've seen. Much quicker. --joe it dries to the touch quicker...if you apply it in thin coats...BUT it does not fully harden quicker if you guys want to ignore drak,go ahead...but shellac and spray can laquer are his specialties...your guitars will surely suffer for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Actually I rarely use 'spray cans' for lacquer, only flat black to blacken my sides occasionally, but I know what you meant. I read all my resource books on shellac looking for a cure time and I couldn't find one listed anywhere, I just believe in playing it safe. MIMF library would probably hold the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I've screwed up enough stuff.I'll listen to those who know.Better to wait a month or so,rather than have to respray and wait another month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I'm the king of screwing stuff up. I rushed stuff (and ruined stuff) for years before I learnt my lessons and calmed down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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