Posted on July 1, 2024July 9, 2024 by Dale Phillips Questions: Spraying Lacquer in Garage Questions: Spraying Lacquer in Garage by Jeff Jewitt Originally published in American Lutherie #101, 2010 MR in Portland, Oregon asks: Anyone have suggestions for spraying lacquer in a small one-car garage? Do you really need an explosion-proof fan? I do have an unfinished bathroom in my basement, and it has a cheap exhaust fan. Jeff Jewitt from Homestead Finishing Products in Cleveland, Ohio responds: I definitely suggest a garage over a basement for spraying solvent lacquer. A basement is very hard to exhaust properly and most basements don’t have a large enough window for the fan necessary for flammable products. In addition, the residual odor from lacquer will be more noticeable in a basement than a garage. Become A Member to Continue Reading This Article This article is part of our premium web content offered to Guild members. To view this and other web articles, join the Guild of American Luthiers. Members also receive 4 annual issues of American Lutherie and get discounts on products. For details, visit the membership page. If you are already a member, login for access or contact us to setup your account.
