Refinishing Problem

[Jon Page]

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What you need is a retarder for the product.
Inquire of the man'f'r for recommendations.

A thinner would work but a retarder designed for the product is best.
Thinner coats too.

Jon Page

At 06:20 PM 01/29/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>PianoTech Refinishers:
>
>I am looking for input from any of the refinishers in the group that work
>with water-base materials. I am having trouble with what I believe is
>commonly referred to as "orange peel".
>
>I am using Enduro polyurethane water-base hi-gloss clear-coat (numerous
>refinishers have indicated that it is the "best") with an Accuspray spray
>gun equipped with a #9 nozzle and a 0.043 tip (this is the combination
>recommended by Enduro for the product I am using). My sprayer is supplied
>with air by a 3-stage turbine. I am typically spraying with atmospheric
>conditions of about 80 degrees and 60% relative humidity.
>
>My understanding is that "orange peel" (my refinishing is coming out looking
>like the skin of a basketball - only finer grained - is this "orange peel")
>is caused by the material drying before it has sufficient time to flow out.
>It seems to me that 80 degrees is not too hot ( it is hard to get it lower
>in the summer), and 60% humidity is certainly not too dry. I am spraying
>within 6 - 8 inches from the object being sprayed. I am putting on what I
>think is enough material - it looks real wet and if I put any more on it
>will run (I know that for a fact!).
>
>What on earth am I doing wrong????? Anyone???? Any ideas????? Help!!!!!!
>
>Terry Farrell
>Piano Tuning & Service
>Tampa, Florida
>mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> 
Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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