Witmer Wood Products offers a water-based lacquer for its line of assembled dovetail drawers. The finish—manufactured by Sherwin-Williams—is a water-reducible, clear acrylic latex system for ...

Lacquer-based paints gave way to solvent-based paints, which have now given way to water-based, or waterborne, paints. The methods of spraying paint have changed too, ...

The post Lacquer vs. Polyurethane vs. Varnish: ... This is why poly must be sanded between coats, a step you can skip with lacquer finishes. Dry time: Water-based poly can take hours to dry, ...

Sherwin-Williams also makes water-based lacquer, called its Gallery Series. But it’s probably not the best option if you want to avoid the solvents in lacquer.

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For shellac, lacquer or a water-based stain or finish, it also needs a final cleaning with denatured alcohol to remove the oily residue from the paint thinner. Have a problem in your home?

They can be solvent (oil) or water (acrylic) based. The polymers within liquid polyurethane start to bind and harden as the liquid (solvent or acrylic) dries. A single coat of polyurethane takes ...

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From water-based paints to oil-based paints and paint finishes, know the difference between the major types of paint for your indoor project.