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Old 10-01-2013, 06:40 PM
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Automotive Acrylic Lacquer as a top coat?

Anyone ever use Automotive Acrylic Lacquer (spray) as a top coat when finishing a Laminated stock?

So I'm finishing a new benchrest stock. Been sanding for days! Now I've been applying Tru-Oil and am on my 5th coat and she's starting to shine (about 3 days into applying coats and at least as many prep'n the stock. I've been using 400 or steel wool in between coats (once dry). My plan was to give it another 8-10 more coats of Tru-Oil.. or.... Since I only have enough for one more thin coat should I

1. buy another bottle of Tru-Oil and continue pace
2. use the half gallon of Boiled Linseed Oil that I have on the shelf
3. Stop here and start applying thin coats of Acrylic Lacquer?

Concerns are, will it stick on top of a tru-oil coat. Not too concerned about the elements, as this isn't a carry gun for hunting..This is a sit under the roof and shoot off the bench gun.

So many "opinions" out there about Acrylic Lacquer vs Polyurathane vs Linseed Oil vs Tung Oil vs Tru-oil.

So far it looks good and will only look better, but I want to wax this sucker up, make it shine and track smoothly on the bench. The thicker the top coat the better.

Anyone have any experience or opinions on where I go next? So far the only stocks I've ever finished have been with BLO (Boiled Linseed oil)

Will post pics of the project soon
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