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Title: Question for you spray finishers
Post by: EHK on January 03, 2014, 12:05:00 PM
For those of you that spray finish your bows, do you all have booths, or how do you do it?  I sprayed my last couple with spar urethane in the basement and it stunk it up pretty good.  The bow also stinks 2 weeks later, so I'm not crazy about working with that, and want to try something else on the next one.

Krystal has me looking twice, but again - I don't know how wise it would be to spray in the basement without a booth.

The other 2 options I'm considering are True Oil and Teak Oil wipe on finishes.
Title: Re: Question for you spray finishers
Post by: John Scifres on January 03, 2014, 12:27:00 PM
I use spray in the more temperate months when I can spray outside.  But anytime I can't, I use some type of rub on, usually teak oil.
Title: Re: Question for you spray finishers
Post by: EHK on January 03, 2014, 12:42:00 PM
Does the teak oil smell much, John?
Title: Re: Question for you spray finishers
Post by: John Scifres on January 03, 2014, 02:03:00 PM
no
Title: Re: Question for you spray finishers
Post by: T Folts on January 03, 2014, 02:15:00 PM
I built a spray booth and room in the corner of my basement shop. I vent it to the outside when in use.
Title: Re: Question for you spray finishers
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 03, 2014, 02:16:00 PM
I spray in the cellar. I open a window or 2. Jawge
Title: Re: Question for you spray finishers
Post by: michael9793 on February 20, 2014, 06:35:00 AM
I use thunderbird lacquer finish which changes to polyurethane after 6 hours. I use HPLV spray gun and hange it on my gutter outside. But if I can't do that I will apply with a sponge brush and finish down after every coat. It takes about 15 mins for it to dry. But the last coat has to be on before the 6 hour time limit before it starts changing.