[squeeker7]

I spray Deft lacquer all the time in the restoration of antique phonographs. I just posted several photos on "the talking machine forum" under "Machines" and the article is "Edison B19 Rescue". At any rate. I use a HVLP system and always after stripping a cabinet and restaining I mix my own Shellac with Shellac Flakes to a 1-lb cut. I tint the Shellac with Aniline dye to during the process to control the color. I spray 2 coats of Shellac and both coats are steelwooded with #0000. Once the cabinet is good and dry - 2 to 3 days I spray a tinted coat of Deft semi-gloss. The first coat when dry is steelwooled and another coat of Deft is sprayed. Once the final coat is dry I steelwool it. Deft is great stuff as when it is sprayed it flattens and evens itself out wonderfully.

After the final coat is dry I let the cabinet sit for 2 weeks and then hand polish with Behlen Deluxing Compound. I have been using this stuff for years and years. It does not streak and brings out the luster and depth of the lacquer.