SPRAYED LACQUER

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 171, 15 April 1932, Page 5

SPRAYED LACQUER

Colour and Finish in Decoration ATTRACTIVE EFFECTS Cellulose lacquers until recently have been used chiefly in automobile, furniture, and toy-finishing trades, but, with the development of portable spray plant and the improvement In lacquer formulation, the use of this material for house decoration has,greatly increased. The chief features of these lacquers are:— 1. Speedier application, resulting in saving on labour charges, against which the slightly increased cost of the lacquer, as compared with ordinary paint or enamel, is negligible. 2. Quick drying, with its obvious saving of time. 3. Superior finish obtainable in all shades, giving a more durable surface than ordinary paint. Small areas, where it is obviously not practicable to spray, may be successfully' brushed. At one time it was considered extremely diflicult to brush any but a very small surface satisfactorily, owing to the extreme quickness of drying. . Many consider the smell which is given off when the lacquer is applied

objectionable. It Is certainly noticeable, sometimes for weeks afterwards;; great strides, however, have been made in curing this defect, recently resulting in the so-called “odourless” lacquer, which, while being far from odourless, lacks the amyl acetate (pear drops) smell, and is not noticeable after the lacquer is dry. There are many efficient spray plants on the market at moderate prices, and a modern machine is a good investment, which, if properly treated, will last a considerable time, and soon pay for itself in the saving of time and labour.