Spraying wood

Townlea · 26 Oct 2006 at 23:37

Hi there,

I haven't a clue where to post this as it it relates to spraying wood... couldn't have gone in the Hi-Fi nor General hardware me thinks...so general discussion it is!

I have searched the forums but no luck.

Well then, I have some old Hi-Fi speakers that are looking tatty.

I want to spray them silver.

Just wondering if anyone can can give me a simple guide on what I need and the order to do things..... like so..

1.) Firstly to sand the wood

etc

Hope I am making sense to you lot

I've had a few

Help is much needed thank you

Cybermyk · 26 Oct 2006 at 23:39

You'll need an undercoat

Townlea · 26 Oct 2006 at 23:42

Cybermyk said:
You'll need an undercoat

tar - I am a noob so hardly know anything

phykell · 27 Oct 2006 at 00:13

Consider using an oil finish like Tung oil. If you do want a high gloss finish you'll need a good quality spray on laquer and you'll need to finish the wood to a high standard using wet and dry abrasive paper, a coarse grade first, followed by a fine grade. For the very best finish, use steel wool which you can use between coats (make sure each thinly applied coat is fully dried) and you can clean the surface of abrasive material before laquering with white spirit.

There must be loads on the 'net about this though.

Townlea · 27 Oct 2006 at 00:19

phykell said:
Consider using an oil finish like Tung oil. If you do want a high gloss finish you'll need a good quality spray on laquer and you'll need to finish the wood to a high standard using wet and dry abrasive paper, a coarse grade first, followed by a fine grade. For the very best finish, use steel wool which you can use between coats (make sure each thinly applied coat is fully dried) and you can clean the surface of abrasive material before laquering with white spirit.

There must be loads on the 'net about this though.

Thanks a lot - a lot of information there

I was actually surprised that I could not find anything on the net! maybe its just me lol

Thanks again

fornowagain · 27 Oct 2006 at 02:02

You may want to seal it with watered down PVA first.

Treefrog · 27 Oct 2006 at 03:21

I used 0000 steel wool to remove the varnish and smooth the surface on my Celestions. Then coated them with a good coat of beeswax polish. I'll stick a photo up tomorrow if you want a look?

Nash · 27 Oct 2006 at 04:03

Hmm, I've got wood

Townlea · 27 Oct 2006 at 05:08

Treefrog said:
I used 0000 steel wool to remove the varnish and smooth the surface on my Celestions. Then coated them with a good coat of beeswax polish. I'll stick a photo up tomorrow if you want a look?

yeah please - would be nice to see the finish

Nash said:
Hmm, I've got wood

O RLY!

darreny · 27 Oct 2006 at 07:12

might wanna check its solid wood and not veneer if you go on a sanding rampage