Refinishing Problem

[Wilsons]

Actually, I meant to say the limit suggested was 2 coats per day.
---Wally Wilson

Wilsons wrote:

> Farrell,
>
>     Sometimes problems like this are caused by putting too many coats on in one
> day.  A really knowledgeable individual told me that, when I was having trouble.
> These manufacturers will say you can put a few coats on and be done in a day,
> but it's not so.  Water based or not, or water- borne or not, it has to cure.
>
> ---Wally Wilson, RPT
>     Columbus chapter
>     Ravenswood, West Virginia
>
> Farrell 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