Deft Interior Clear Wood Finish Gloss Lacquer, 12.25-Ounce Aerosol Spray

Yep, it's great. The easiest, fastest high-gloss wood finish I know of. Application doesn't require any special care (although you want to seal pores with dewaxed shellac first) and compared to polyurethanes, the result is almost always defect-free. Sanding between coats is not necessary, but if you need to fix any issues, it can be attempted within 30-60 minutes without taking any risk. After the final coat, the project can be handled within 30-60 minutes, too. Compare this to having to wait between 6 and 72 hours when using most polyurethanes. The end result typically exhibits high gloss without any special buffing, but if necessary, it polishes and buffs very easily - more so than most poly coats. There are just two trade-offs. First of all, the lacquer is solvent-based and uses some fairly aggressive and harmful solvents, so it stinks to high heaven; work outside. Secondly, nitrocellulose finish, although fairly tough, is more vulnerable to abrasion, alcohol, acids, and water than polyurethane or epoxies. In practical terms, this means that it's a good choice for cabinets, boxes, and perhaps some lightly-used salad or fruit bowls. It is a markedly poor choice for kitchen tables, kitchen countertops, and other high-use surfaces. I attached a photo of a pencil case finished with this lacquer.

has become my "go to" for spraying small projects; just be careful because I believe this is nitrocellulose which is very toxic; i wear my mask/respirator, hold my breath, and spray outside, but it does a very nice job with minimal drips and runs.

I have been using this lacquer on many projects and all you need to do is PUT ON LIGHT COATS! If you MISS a spot or think you did not get enough on a spot-DO NOT try to spray RIGHT ON IT! JUST come BACK with your SECOND spray and make sure to go over that missed area! after you do 2 coats --LET IT SIT, for about 20 minutes( if it is tacky to the touch- just wait 5 more minutes) Then-- take a piece of a brown PAPER bag-- and rub( yes- brown paper bag piece)-- let this sit and then, spray 1 more coat (this coat is OPTIONAL)! JUST don't stand and FLOOD a spot, because you missed that spot! Remember to keep moving and lite coats! Deft Dries SO MUCH BETTER and MUCH quicker than ANY other lacquer I used! After you are done, look at your project over next few days-- it WILL have a a harder, clean, bright look( i used GLOSS)! Deft looks BETTER WITH TIME, and NO POOLING, as it does self level! Make SURE to WEAR A FULL MASK and goggles( safety first) This was used ONLY on OIL and SOLVENT based projects-- this is OIL based Lacquer and I have not used it on ACRYLIC paint!

With the popularity of DIY Guitar kits I thought I would post this review to let folks know this product is good for finishing guitar necks. For best results without buffing it is best to sand every scratch out of the wood first. I start with 320 and move up to 600 before the first coat. If you have a maple fingerboard there is no need to mask off the frets. Spray two or three coats and let dry an hour before light sanding with 800 to remove any orange peel. Completely remove any dust (tack rag) before adding more coats. I do three coats, sand, three more coats, let dry overnight and then sand perfectly flat and add two more coats. No buffing needed.

Sure - this is a nice deep gloss finish. Not high gloss, but a great, classic wet wood finish. Just like you will see on any Gibson or Fender today. A single can will easily cover a LP style guitar from rough wood to finished product and this is multiple coats with sand downs between coats. Just make sure you use a wood sealer first and Deft makes a great sealer as well. But the absolute best feature of this product is the spray nozzle; the best I have ever used in an off the shelf spray can. Good consistent results, no spits, no clogs. All the way down to empty. Just remember to always invert and clean between applications and you will get a consistent 3" fan. Same results with multiple cans now.

I was using this to clear-coat an electric guitar finish, but abandoned it after 3-4 coats. The product itself is fine, but after the first two uses I couldn't get an even spray despite cleaning the spray head after use (as directed). Instead of a fine, even spray, I got a fine spray mixed with random globs of finish. Switched to Behlen and never looked back. Maybe my can was a lemon, but I plan to steer clear in the future.

The can clogs... badly. I would have given it a 3, but I like the product. I think its easy to use and it does what it says. If you are being lazy and you dont want to apply a finish the "right way" (i.e. hand wipe some poly on the furniture), this is a great option. The product requires you to apply at least 3+ coats (each of them a thin coat applied 15 minutes apart). The instructions on the spray can clearly state that you must "clear the valve" between each spray (i.e. turn it upside down and spray until you only get an "empty" stream of air). This is not a hard process and credit to the manufacturer for being clear about the instructions. I forget to clear the spray nozzle between coats 2 and 3 (I use spray cans a lot and normally, you dont have to do this if you are going to use the can 15 minutes later). So, my mistake (hence, the 4 stars). But, be forewarned. Missing this step *once* resulted in the nozzle becoming irreparably clogged, and I ended up losing a chunk of the lacquer inside the can. I like it enough that I am buying another can. The price is right ($5) and the product does work. I am going to follow the instructions meticulously this time. If it clogs again, I'll update this post and dock them a bunch of rating points. In the meanwhile, four stars seems fair since I am willing to give the product another shot...

I love this product. I use it as a sealant before I lacquer. It sprays on very light and dries quickly. It has a beautiful finish. I have trouble getting it, but Amazon faithfully gets it here for me.

I build electric gits. If you follow the directions and use only Deft nitro sanding sealer and gloss or semi gloss you will not go wrong. Remember to invert and clear those cans if they are going to sit more than 2 min because the stuff dries very fast. I keep the nozzles from old cans (cleared) to swap out if I have issues with new cans. I have used many cans of this stuff and I can always count on it to have predictable professional results. It will go over waterslide and temp tattoo graphics without harming them too!

This is the first time I have used this product although I have heard it mentioned on many guitar building videos. I used it to clear-coat my own guitar build (warming it slightly by placing it in a plastic bag in a container of warm tap water), and it was easy to use and did a beautiful smooth finish - I will use it again.

Excellent product

Expensive

It works as described thumbs up