Can I spray brushing lacquer?

[Joe Kieve]

I love spraying lacquer! However, it's getting harder and harder to find spraying lacquer in qt. quantities but have found brushing lacquer relatively easy to find. And I hate using "rattle can" stuff for larger applications.
If I thin properly, can I spray brushing lacquer and get the same results as using spray grade lacquer.
Whew...said a lot to ask such a simple question.

Thanks in advance for your expertise.

Joe

[Prashun Patel]

I have not sprayed 'real' lacquer. I have sprayed Deft brushing lacquer and Deft Finish lacquer from a rattle can.

The results are the same.

I advise thinning the brushing lacquer with lacquer thinner. I forget (SORRY) what ratio I used.

[Cary Falk]

I have only sprayed Deft brushing laquer. I think I thinned it 50/50. It works just fine sprayed.

[Chris Fournier]

Brushing lacquer is designed to flow out over a longer period than spraying lacquer. Usually a "retarder" is used in the formulation to achieve this.

If you're going to spray it you'll just have to be a bit more careful about dust and laying it on too thick. I'd thin it as little as possible for best results.

[Sean Nagle]

Joe, what brand brushing lacquer are you using? I've only seen the Deft products. There are applications where I would like to find some alternative brushing lacquers.