I believe the video was made for me. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this video. I use the same brand of varnish and have been happy with it. Other than the mixing of the materials we do it the same. I use a pressure pot with an hvlp so I may have a slight edge for the material transfer but other than that I am getting good results. I was told by someone that the mixture had to be spot on but I do it like you do a lot of the time and I am not having any problems. Thanks again please keep the videos coming.
@WoodGuy
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, I did the video because you asked, I'm just sorry it took so long, but building a house with my son was hard work. You'll get very good at using Cat Varnish, hot days, cold days, not a problem, adjust the amount of Catalyst and spray away.
@DanielSmith-uz6vh
3 жыл бұрын
You really love what you're doing and it shows.
@joshuabailly2639
Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video and comments. I've sprayed gallons and Lenmar lacquer and adore it. Its sooo easy to spray. The color my current client wants only comes in CV so it looks like I'm giving it a try. Your tips have helped ease my worries about spraying a new product. I've always be super anal about measuring amounts of base and catalyst. The very first coat of this CV I sprayed didn't dry for over an hour. Based on your experience I'm going to bump up the catalyst next time beyond the instructions and trust it's gong to work out! cheers
@WoodGuy
Жыл бұрын
Hi Joshua. Sales people read instructions and don't ask questions, they just pass on instructions like they're set in stone. Guys like me who notice drying time vary with the weather start to experiment to see if we can get the same drying time in the winter we get in the summer. You end up getting really good at knowing what you can get away with. You'll find that to be the case the longer you use it. I forgot to add the catalyst once and of course my piece stayed sticky and I realized I forgot the catalyst. I mixed up a hot mix with just enough for two coats. I got away with it, the sticky coat must of dried because the hot coat dried just fine. As soon as the piece dried ( it took all of a half an hour) I prepped the piece for the top coat. I was going to spray the top coat with the hot mix and then decided to not take a chance of it drying so fast that the first pass would start to dry before I came back with the second pass. What I did was add a little more varnish to the hot mix to slow down the drying time and not have it start to dry before I could finish spraying the top coat. It turned out great and saved me from tossing out the mantel I almost screwed up. I hope that never happens to you, I learned not to get distracted when getting ready to spray, talk about feeling dumb.
@WoodGuy
Жыл бұрын
When bumping up the amount of catalyst, keep in mind a little extra is all you need. You'll know you added enough when what normally took an hour turns in to dry in 30 minutes. Lenmar's tinted white Cat Varnish is awesome, just make sure to really stir up what's on the bottom of the gallon can before you do any pouring. The pigment they add seems to settle on the bottom of the can. The untinted version in semi-gloss has very little settling happen. I always use a filter even though when I pour it into my guns quart can I never end up seeing any particles in the filter, it's worth tossing the 10 cent filter to make sure you don't get a clogged gun in the middle of spraying a costly piece of furniture you just made.
@Potatoeheadjoe46
Жыл бұрын
@@WoodGuyHi quick question please can I finish inside of my garage ? how is the air quality ? Like lacquer it’s a little hard to finish with need full face protection
@ryanfraser3541
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Keep up the great work!
@jasonadams4110
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I am a builder as well. I know the process well. Good luck on the house. Maybe you guys can build the cabinets and film the process all the way through the spraying. That would be awesome. Anyway thank you again and good luck non the build with your son.
@WoodGuy
4 жыл бұрын
That's the plan, and thanks for your well wishes.
@alexberggren2573
3 жыл бұрын
Great video 👌
@idaho2ndgens240
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I think I will try the catalized varnish on my walnut kitchen table I just made. I was wondering about your gun tip size you use to spray the varnish? What type of gun is it? thanks for posting
@manuelcobian2355
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the varnish I'm from San Diego California
@davidabbott6786
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great info. I have a question, do you clean your spray gun between the first (sealer coat) and the second? The gun is sitting for a long time so does it dry out and plug the nozzle or air holes?
@WoodGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi David. Your first coat (sealer coat) will dry in less than an hour. I'm in Arizona and I sprayed a tool cabinet I made and it was dry in 15 minutes.. I don't know where you are, but you can expect your coats to be dry in less than an hour. and no, you have no worries about nozzles clogging. Just plan on spraying both coats the same day. You're going to be amazed at how fast the coats dry, especially in summer weather. Just get yourself a one ounce measuring cup so getting the Catalyst quantities accurate. I use a one quart gun and if I only need half a quart, I can pretty much nail the half an ounce with a one once measuring cup. You're gonna love this stuff after you get used to it, which doesn't take more than your first spraying project. Remember, you can cheat with the catalyst if you want it to dry a little faster by just adding a tiny bit more catalyst on colder days.
@spkendrick
2 жыл бұрын
So your first coat was conversion varnish and your second coat was the same thing?? No sanding sealer needed? Do you think this is as easy as pre cat lacquer to spray?
@WoodGuy
2 жыл бұрын
It's easier, lacquer is a very hard material that doesn't move with real wood, so it shatters over time, it ends up looking like you've got a spider web effect. It's ok if you want to spray lacquer over a veneered surface because it won't expand and contract like real wood does. Once you use Catalized Varnish or what some call conversion varnish, you won't use anything else. Your sealer coat is also the same product as your top coat. Then there's the advantage of more solid content in cat varnish than lacquers.
@spkendrick
2 жыл бұрын
@@WoodGuy ok thank you. I’m spraying plywood, but i need durability and hardness. It seems that pre cat lacquer is just as expensive as conversion varnish…. Especially if i have to use sealer with pre cat. What size needle are you using??
@WoodGuy
2 жыл бұрын
@@spkendrick I haven't even looked at what size needle came with my "heavy duty" quart cup gun from Harbor Freight. For 20 dollars I took a chance and it worked out great. I'm pretty confident the gun you're using will work with Cat Varnish. My gun isn't an HVLP gun. Having the cup sitting over the gun I'd never be able to get used to. I don't do much spraying anymore as I've reached old fartdom. Now it's just projects for myself and others that ask for my help with something they want made you can't buy in a store. Once I tried cat varnish and not having to switch between a sanding sealer and a top coat made me very happy. You're gonna love catalized vanish because not only do you get a thicker coat with one pass than you get with 3 coats of lacquer, but nothing you use in your house can harm the finish. You'll need Acetone or M.E.K. to clean your spray gun. Lacquer thinner won't do it. I get my cat varnish from World Paint Supply online shipped to me. I get the non-build up version of Lenmar's cat varnish from them. They have a version that you can build quick a thick layer when you're doing modeling where you have to seal off each step along the way. In one of my videos you can see the version I use. Good luck, let me know how you like it when you give it a try.
@spkendrick
2 жыл бұрын
@@WoodGuy this stuff is amazing. I ordered it locally. The high build version. My local shop doesn’t sell the non high build version. I called Gemini and they said it was also self sealing just like the version you use. Hi build is just a tougher finish. It sprays on easy enough. I used a 1.0 tip in my 4 stage fuji hvlp. I did the viscosity cup test and that’s what it called for. I must admit i had anxiety because of everything I had heard but this stuff was easy enough to spray.. even mixing the catalyst was easy . Acetone clean up worked ok… MEK isn’t available everywhere. Thanks again though. This finish is tough… i didn’t realize it was resin based and drys hard like it could be used on a bar top or something . Thanks again!!!
@WoodGuy
2 жыл бұрын
@@spkendrick I get my conversion varnish from World Paint Supply online delivered via Fedex. They have the non high build as well as the high build. I'm really glad you like it, the more you use it the more you're going to like it, it's that simple to use. No more sanding sealer, your sealer coat is also your top coat. You're right about MEK, I can't find it here either, but acetone does the job.
@jimknowles5483
3 жыл бұрын
Very clear! just jim
@baba-sm1fm
4 жыл бұрын
This is great information, thank you for the video. What type of spray gun are you using? I have a 6 gallon compressor and wonder if is too small.
@WoodGuy
4 жыл бұрын
I don't think 6 gallons is going to be able to keep up and as the pressure drops you're not going to get a consistent spray pattern and you'll have a mess on your hands. I'm using a cheap "heavy duty" version Harbor Freight spray gun that works great. I think I paid all of 18 dollars for it with their discount coupon.
@martyjosephson4937
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Wood Guy, I have purchased and used the same exact Varnish and Catalyst. The very first piece seemed to be ok but the problem came after on the second coat one the first part and the first coat on the second part, they all stayed sticky and don't know why.? The pieces are of hard maple sanded and stained, very smooth and clean. I'm not sure what to do now, can you help me?
@WoodGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Marty The problem is not enough catalyst or you didn't stir after adding the catalyst. What I do is after pouring in the catalyst, I close up the spray gun and gently rotate for a few to make sure I get a good mix. I should of touched on this but didn't. I also always add the catalyst after. To fix your problem with the sticky coat put varnish in the gun and enough to coat over the sticky part and add just a little more catalyst to that mix than you normally would, that creates a hotter mix and it'll cause the sticky coat to dry. I'm really sorry you had this problem. Don't feel bad, I once forgot to add the catalyst and sprayed my entire project piece. You want to talk about sticky...but instead of panicking, I thought to myself, well, I'll just add a more than normal quantity of catalyst and that should take care of it. It did.
@robertbertram1416
3 жыл бұрын
What are you using to clean your sprayer afterward?
@WoodGuy
3 жыл бұрын
I use MEK or Acetone, both work well.
@robertbertram1416
3 жыл бұрын
@@WoodGuy thank you so very much. Going to be doing this soon
@cameronnebe
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making it non intimidating! I've heard it is harder to spray than lacquer, and I have been using tinted lacquer on cabinets and getting good results, but I'm want to get into this stuff for clear coating. I keep seeing instructions say to not exceed 4 mil dry thickness but you seem to not be worried about that. Is it just because you are so familiar with how thick it should be or because it isn't as crucial as they say, like catalyst ratio?
@WoodGuy
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Cameron, actually it's easier to use than lacquer. Because it has such a high solid content it doesn't run like lacquer, so on vertical surfaces you don't get runs like you can with lacquer. Even if you do, you can easily sand out the run within a short period of time and recoat. Lacquer is so hard that sanding out a run without cutting through the surrounding area is not fun. The cat varnish is easy to sand because it's not as hard as lacquer so it can move with the constant moving wood and not shatter like lacquer. If you want to do a multi layer finish they have a build -up version. The version of varnish I'm using suggests not to go over 5 mils with is darn thick. Remember, one coat of cat varnish is equal to 3 coats of lacquer because of it's high solids content. Once you use cat varnish you won't go near lacquer again, it's that good. Just make sure you get the real deal, if they say you can cut it with lacquer thinner, it's not real thing.
@cameronnebe
4 жыл бұрын
@@WoodGuy thanks I'm looking for that stuff currently! I have been using Sherwin Williams pre-cat lacquer but they do have a CV and I want to try it. I just bought general finishes water based CV before I saw your video about avoiding water based. I was going to get mohawk solvent based CV but the label made it seem really complicated and also really deadly. So this is really a help, and the lenmar brand doesn't seem as costly as some others. I'm excited to use it! I've been doing so much finishing research to take my pieces to the best possible quality level. I can already sense there will be no going back, based on what I'm hearing along with my experience with other finished this far. Thanks for showing pro techniques! This info is not common online. Everyone uses polyurethane... 🤮
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