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  1. 05-06-2008, 06:48 AM #1
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    Question Nail polish as lacquer?

    Hi there!

    I was wondering, has anyone ever tried nail polish as lacquer for scales?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ottoman View Post
    Hi there!

    I was wondering, has anyone ever tried nail polish as lacquer for scales?
    Sounds like a damned fine idea to me!
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    Just be sure to check with your wife before you waste half a bottle of $$$ French nail polish on a pair of scales. she might object ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post
    Just be sure to check with your wife before you waste half a bottle of $$$ French nail polish on a pair of scales. she might object ...
    Well, luckily my girlfriend does not use any nail polish at all.
    So, I was thinking about buying some cheap nail polish for testing. How about that?

    Does anyone have any exp. using nail polish on scales?
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    Nail polish is laquer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by icedog View Post
    Nail polish is laquer.
    I know! What I meant was: is it a good idea to try it on scales? Would it last? Or will it peel off in pieces after a few months - or weeks???
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    Quote Originally Posted by ottoman View Post
    I know! What I meant was: is it a good idea to try it on scales? Would it last? Or will it peel off in pieces after a few months - or weeks???
    O-man,

    As with any laquer, the main factor in adhesion quality is substrate preparation. Obviously if you start with very clean and slightly rough (no finer sanding than 320), the laquer will adhere better. Also as with any laquer, the flexibility of the finish is limited and not likely to be shock resistant. If dropped it will probably chip and/or crack. That being said, you can certainly get a very glossy, water resistant surface if you apply many thin coats (typical Asian laquered furniture has at least 40 coats, each smoothed with a pumice stone before the next coat). I would think an airbrush would be infinitely better than trying to brush the stuff.

    I hope this helps,

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    Dear Brad,

    thanks a lot for the explanation and comment. I think I have to find out for myself. I am sanding a "meat chopper" right now which I ruined with some acid wash. After achieving mirror finish, I will be making some new scales for her. I will try to get some nail polish and apply it on the scales.

    Thanks again,

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    Another idea. How about using "mixed technique"? Applying several coats of nail polish and a final coat of CA or poly? (Thinking it carefully over and over again...)
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    I lean more towards the CA glue as a finish (modelers glue). I paint lead miniatures as a hobby and soak miniatures in brake fluid for a week to strip off old paint and repaint. Modelers glue holds up even with a weeks soaking in brake fluid. I always hear women complain that their nail polish flakes off or gets scratched easily.
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