China Cabinets

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Comment by Tim Ryan on July 15, 2010 at 7:59am

Jerry,

In addition to the brand of white lacquer and satin clear lacquer finish you recommend. How high of a CFM compressor do you use? I picked up a nice HVLP spray gun for $52.38 from Harbor Freight, thanks for the tip!

Thanks,
Tim

Comment by Tim Ryan on July 12, 2010 at 1:34pm

What brand of white laquer,and satin clear laquer finish do you recommend and who to buy it from?

Thanks,
Tim

Comment by Jerry Lee on July 9, 2010 at 1:11pm

They are sprayed using a HVLP Sprayer $40.00 at Harbor Frieght. That is 2 coats of white laquer,and 2 coats of satin clear laquer finish.I sprayed the 2 coats of white laquer first,then 1 coat of clear laquer.Then I stained the groove's with a black dye stain with a small artist brush,it doesn't matter if you get some on the white because you have your 1st coat of clear on it. Then I took a achohol soaked rag and wiped off the excess black and let it dry overnight.Next day I light sanded with 320 grit wet+dry paper everything and wipe everything off with tack cloth.Sprayed my last coat of clear satin laquer over everything and that's what you get.There is a small amount of Gold dye mixed with the black to give it that antique look.You can mix dyes however you want,just practice on scrap until you get what you are looking for.If you have never used dyes I suggest doing research on how they work first and there use's. Thanks

Comment by Tim Ryan on July 7, 2010 at 4:07pm

Awesome job! What tools, paint, and technique did you use to paint the white China cabinet? It looks like it has a different colored glaze in the door bead.