croaticum Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Ok, Is there anyone that knows what is all used for sealalers and any alternatives to it? In other words what is all used as sealer and what is it made off? I ask this 'cos apperently none of the stores that i was looking for it never heard of it(me being where i am) so i was wondering what could i use instead. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arseneau Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Just use shellac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Schellac here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Fernandez Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 ... and what do you use the sealer for ? what's the sealer utility ?? (begginner question) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 'Sealing' the wood to prevent finish from soaking too deep into it, which is especially annoying if you want to colour-coat, or want to prevent too much oil finish (oil varnish, really, like Tru Oil) from absorbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Sealer could be defined as the first coat of -ANY- finish you apply to the wood. The first coat will dry and stop up the pores so you can then start to build some sort of finish. Sealers: Every finish you can possibly name: Poly, lacquer, shellac, catalyzed lacquer, 2-part epoxy, CA glue, pore filler (to some extent) Titebond glue, you name it, the first coat on the wood of whatever it is you apply is 'the sealer coat'. Now there are ehhh, 'preferred' sealers out there, such as shellac, sanding sealer, etc., but it's really up to you and your desired finish as to the appropriate sealer to use. My sealer is lacquer, sometimes CA glue if I'm doing spalt. Again, there is no product called 'sealer'. The sealer is the first coat you apply to the wood, and can be many many different products, depending on your wood and your finish and your skill level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I'm a die hard fan of stewmac's vinyl sealer. It dries quickly, is sandable, and goes great under the poly I spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaxination Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 ok, wait a minute... vinyl sealer can be used under poly? i normally use behlens vinyl sealer, under my nitro lacquer. i suspect behlens vinyl sealer and stewmac's vinyl sealer is the same thing. if it can be used that is good news for me because i have a body that i sprayed with vinyl sealer and just recently i have gained access to a spray booth at a auto body shop. so i may want to spray poly over it. are you talking 2 part poly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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