Spraying Stain

Does anyone spray stain on their projects?

While having a cruise amongst some furniture in a store it appeared that some of the finishes had a stain that was sprayed on and then clear coated. I am aware of finishes which have stain include in the finish which can then be brushed or sprayed but I don't think this was it.

If you do spray a stain - do you
- use Spirit, Turps or water based stains? [I prefer spirit stains usually]
- just spray on and leave or is it wiped over after a period of time?
- use a spray gun? Type, - low, high, HVLP - nozzle sizes? - I vaguely recall someone suggesting the use of a hand spray bottle but I can't find any reference to it.

Any further thoughts would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Bob

Yes, spray system now is the most popular way to apply the finishing material.
Almost all finishing material can be apllied by spray.
By the spray application we can get the even, smooth with desired thickness.
But to do that, a skillfull operator is needed.
- The stain that is applied by spray need to use is better the quick dry stain
- You can spray and leave it with or without wipe it depend on the types of stain used
- The air spray gun is the most easiest to be handle. After get use with the air spray gun you can use another gun.

A good spray gun and sufficient compress air is needed to get a good finishing result.



Good luck

wisno

I mix the stain with the clear finish and spray. This means that I can use commercial stains or acrylic paint (poster paint) or powder paint to colour clear finish. The colour range is endless and fun to experiment with, but carefull notes should be taken if you think you might want to reproduce a colour.

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Originally Posted by Bob38S

Does anyone spray stain on their projects?

While having a cruise amongst some furniture in a store it appeared that some of the finishes had a stain that was sprayed on and then clear coated. I am aware of finishes which have stain include in the finish which can then be brushed or sprayed but I don't think this was it.

If you do spray a stain - do you
- use Spirit, Turps or water based stains? [I prefer spirit stains usually]
- just spray on and leave or is it wiped over after a period of time?
- use a spray gun? Type, - low, high, HVLP - nozzle sizes? - I vaguely recall someone suggesting the use of a hand spray bottle but I can't find any reference to it.

Any further thoughts would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Bob

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Originally Posted by Andy K

I mix the stain with the clear finish and spray. This means that I can use commercial stains or acrylic paint (poster paint) or powder paint to colour clear finish. The colour range is endless and fun to experiment with, but carefull notes should be taken if you think you might want to reproduce a colour.

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Same as this but I only use lacquers.

Wattyl Isogard with their craftsman satin range mixed in the lacquer. Compatible with each other.

This is only used on cheap commercial jobs.

For up market we stain by hand first and then lacquer.

With a mixed stain as Wisno says it requires a fairly good operator to avoid overspray and "thinning" in corners.

I prefer to hand-wipe on my dedicated stains... I find it's a lot easier to get the colour I want.

But I hardly rate as even a spray "novice." My compressor is used for almost everything *except* finishing! :-

(Except for painting cars. But somehow my experiences there don't seem to translate to wood. :sigh: )

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Originally Posted by wisno

By the spray application we can get the even, smooth with desired thickness.
But to do that, a skillfull operator is needed.

A good spray gun and sufficient compress air is needed to get a good finishing result.



Good luck

wisno

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agreed.

call me ruff but sometimes i just lay it on thick and patchy and then wipe it over with a linen cloth to even it out and get the look i'm after...

Many thanks for your thoughts.

It seems pretty much as I had figured but it is good that "great minds think alike".

Regards,
Bob