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Adelard of Bath · Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Minnesota

Hello everyone,

I make these little pieces of furniture marketed toward young music students, basically they are little adjustable stools or benches. I make them out of pine so they are easy to carry around, as well as cheap. Then I paint them a solid color, usually satin.

I haven't done a whole lot of these things, so the first few I did with spray cans, and that got old quick. A few years back, I painted professionally in a factory, so I got some of that same paint and used that through my cheap-o HVLP gun. It works okay, and the price is right, but basically I am spraying crazy chemicals and I kind of don't like it, for my own health and the environment. Plus, if I get to the point where I am doing more than one every two weeks, I can't be doing it in my garage and I will have to find/rent/make a spray booth and that could potentially be expensive...and annoying.

Latex paint annoys me because of the way it gets so sticky, and thick.

So I was looking around on the web and read this guy talking all about Target coatings and I liked what I read....so here I am, asking questions.

So, basically, since the wood I am using is pine, and the price and time has to be kept low, I'm hoping to find some paint (or paint-like substance) that I can spray on, and not have to rub out, or clear coat, or whatever. Well, I guess a clear coat wouldn't be so bad if it was necessary Smile

Does Target have a coating that can be colored to different shades, like paint? Black would be a good place to start, but reds or blues or whatever would be nice too.

I read alot of posts and I saw a couple where people mixed one of the Target clears with some Benjamin or Sherwin paints and they liked how that turned out...that excited me a little bit...

Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Patrick

Jeff Weiss · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:36 am Post subject:

Patrick,
Welcome to the FZ Forum pages.
We make a black pigmented version of our EM60000 Production Lacquer, part number EM6628 (gallons) and EM6632 (quarts). Based on your descriptions and requirements I think that this product would be perfect for you. The final finish is durable enough for the appointed use, and the sheen is satin, which is non-obtrusive. 2-3 coats applied at 4mils wet per coat should be adequate for covering/hiding on pine.

JW
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Adelard of Bath · Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Minnesota

Okay, that all sounds very good. Any potential for colors other than black?

Jeff Weiss · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:37 am Post subject:

We also offer the EM6500 White Pastel Lacquer. The tint strength of this product is for pastels and off whites. A deep and clear base are in the works.

JW
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Adelard of Bath · Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Minnesota

Okay, how about this: If I were to apply a Target clear over a traditional latex like Benjamin Moore or whatever, how dry should that latex be?

And what would happen if I went crazy and mixed some paint INTO some Target?

Jeff Weiss · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:50 am Post subject:

I regularly apply our 9000sc over Ben Moore Impervo WB Acrylic paint with very good results. I allow the Impervo to dry for 12-18 hours before proceeding. I scuff sand lightly with a 3M fine pad to remove surface defect, then 2 coats of 900sc to adjust the final sheen and to give improved surface protection.

You can add 5% Impervo WB acrylic to our top coats to act as a shader. Make a test batch first to ensure that your blend flows and levels without showing defect, i.e craters.

JW
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