Brush or Spray Poly/Lacquer

NJPOLKER

Thanks in advance for your help.
I have applyed new veneer to my Monitors 10's. Staining is almost complete and have to decide on spraying lacquer or brushing polyurethane or a combo of the two. Since I used Red Mahogany stain its not good to use a latex based finish, I want to use a solvent based product anyway. Any suggestions are appreciated.
I will post the process I used to build my Super 10's as well as pictures when completed.
Thanks again
Drew

F1nut

Do not use those two finishing products together, they don't like each other.

Spraying lacquer (not the spray can stuff) is the easier of the two choices, it builds faster, cures faster, you can rub it out sooner and you can fix it much easier should it become damaged. Lacquer is the standard of the industry. Catalyzed lacquer is a more durable finish and a great choice for high wear items. Special respirator filters are needed when spraying cat lac.

Poly is a harder finish, but is also very hard to fix should it become damaged. Poly really shouldn't be sprayed, but can be wiped on with a thinned solution. It takes a longer time to dry between coats, therefore more dust settles on it, so you'll have more to do in the rubbing out process. You have to scuff sand between coats as it doesn't like to stick to itself otherwise. Will look "cheap" unless done right.

ben62670

I have used laquer with good results. I used spray bombs, but if you have access to an HVLP you would do much better than I. Make sure you let them dry completely before you rub them down.

NJPOLKER

Thanks for your suggestions
Drew