Todays Pen
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howsitwork
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Michael
I really like that both look and finish . I too am a melamine fan as it doesn't hide the grain and is hard wear8ng plus it doesn't stink like CA
I really like that both look and finish . I too am a melamine fan as it doesn't hide the grain and is hard wear8ng plus it doesn't stink like CA
tomtedesco
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Well done.
And it doesn't stick your fingers together or change you fingerprint ID when you log into your phone.
Mullanphy
Member
What is melamine used as a finish? I'm familiar with the material as an electrical insulator and as a laminating material, but not as a liquid(?) finishing material.
Its sold as a Liquid to apply a finish on wood and gives good protection.
LOL, my new phone has facial recognition, so as long as I don't style my hair with gorilla glue, I'm fine.
Alan Morrison
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Phil Dart has a step by step instruction pdf on using Melamine Lacquer at @penturners.co.uk under 'Tutorials' and then 'Finishing'.
Alan
Mullanphy
Member
Very helpful! Lacquer, to me, has always been difficult, slow drying media to work with. Learn something new every day here. Thanks!
Alan Morrison
Member
It dries quicker than CA.
It Drys instantly but takes upto 28 days to cure to give fulll protection. But the pen can be used strait away. For me thats great and it does not detract from feel or looks.
howsitwork
Member
To be honest I often add cellulose thinners to slow the drying as otherwise I can sometimes get brush marks. I also bought some really good artists fine brushes to use and " flow it on " results are much better.
I use Blue Roll i have tried brushing but find a wipe with Blue Roll works best.
Humongous
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I see there are different finishes in the melamine, matt, gloss, etc... Can this be buffed to a high gloss similar to CA?
I think not I buff the final coat and sometimes finish with Wood Wax 22 to put on a finish, But for gloss it will not match CA. But does it need to its a finish in its own right.