"I love using Aqua Coat Clear Lacquer on my guitars. The lacquer looks clear and provides a professional finish." James
Finishing a guitar correctly is vital. A finish can make or break the instrument. Did you know Aqua Coat has products to help you finish your guitar? Thank you James for the pictures. Share your happy and satisfying experience with using Aqua Coat products. You can send us pictures at sales@aquacoat.com.
]]>WWGOA Live Q&A with Brian Barry of Aqua Coat joining Woodworking Expert George Vondriska next Thursday, February 8th at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET.
Brian and George will be discussing the growing water based coatings industry and answer questions about how to become more successful in your water based wood finishing techniques.
If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.
Aqua Coat wanted to wish everyone Happy Holidays. Aqua Coat will be closed Monday, December 25th and Monday, January 1st.
If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.
Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler is an easy to apply gel that you use to fill the pores and grains on hard to fill woods when painting. This small particle size grain filler penetrates and seals the pores minimizing the absorption of your primer and paint, helping to achieve a glass smooth finish. It is easy to apply, dries fast, sands easily, and is water clean up. If you want to achieve a glass smooth finish, take a look at this short video from the Idaho Painter step by step instructions on using Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler.
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"I think I have tried every grain filler out there! I got tired of not being pleased with my results and making my own was a hassle and messy. Aqua Coat goes on with the perfect consistency. Easy to apply and dries fast. Most importantly, it leaves behind one of the smoothest finishes once it is painted. Clients always ask how I get pieces so smooth. I always say - you gotta grain fill and you gotta try Aqua Coat!"
Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler is an easy to apply gel that you use to fill the pores and grains on hard to fill woods when painting. This grain filler penetrates and seals the pores minimizing the absorption of your primer and paint, achieving a glass smooth, pristine, clear finish in less coats. It is easy to apply, dries fast, sands easily, and is water clean up.
Thank you for these images Beth. Share your happy and satisfying experience with using Aqua Coat products. You can send us pictures at sales@aquacoat.com.
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If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.
"I learned of Aqua Coat from a Facebook post and heard nothing but great things. It was so easy to use, clean up and then sand! It left an astonishingly flat surface for the primer and subsequent paint/clearcoat. The wood filling process is crucial. I like Aqua Coat because it fills grain but allows the wood to breathe and resonate, which is super critical for a guitar! It has been my honor to use Aqua Coat and it will now be my go-to for all my future projects!"Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler is an easy to apply clear gel that you use to fill the pores and grains on hard to fill woods. This grain filler penetrates and seals the pores minimizing the absorption of your topcoats, achieving a glass smooth, pristine, clear finish in less coats. It is easy to apply, dries fast, sands easily, and is water clean up. It can be used on raw wood or after staining. It can also be tinted with water soluble trans tints and dyes to accent the grains and pores to help attain your desired look. Thank you for these images. Share your happy and satisfying experience with using Aqua Coat products. You can send us pictures at sales@aquacoat.com. SHOP AQUA COAT GRAIN FILLERS NOW
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What is HVLP spraying?
HVLP is an acronym for high volume low pressure, which means a high volume of air at a low air pressure. To meet HVLP compliance, the air pressure measured at the air cap must be between 0.1-10 PSI maximum or the application proven to be at least 65 percent transfer efficient. These requirements reduce overspray pollution and minimize material waste compared to a conventional airspray gun.
Atomization is achieved by the volume of air not by high air pressure, which reduces the forward velocity thus creating a softer spray. The softer spray allows more material to stick to the part and not bounce off into the atmosphere, reducing air pollution and material waste. To achieve this, HVLP guns use larger air passages and air caps with multiple or larger atomizing orifices around the fluid nozzle.
HVLP has a reputation for being one of the most efficient types of airspray guns. Less paint wasted in the process means money saved on paint consumption. Less waste also means a cleaner environment and time saved in the cleanup of the booth and surrounding areas. Longer booth filter life reduces the amount of toxic waste disposal cost. HVLP guns typically can spray just about any coating in the wood, metal, and plastic markets.
What is LVLP spraying?
LVLP is an acronym for low volume low pressure, which means that it uses less air volume (5-18 CFM) than HVLP (10-25 CFM) and lower air pressure (10-30 PSI) than a typical conventional airspray gun (35-60 PSI). In fact, LVLP guns are a combination of conventional airspray and HVLP airspray.
LVLP guns have large air passages like HVLP guns but the air caps have slightly smaller holes. The smaller holes create more air pressure at the air cap which can create better atomization. LVLP guns are not limited to 10 PSI at the air cap but can still be compliant by delivering 65 percent or better transfer efficiency depending on the application.
LVLP spray gun technology can atomize difficult coatings, higher viscosities, waterborne and higher flow rates better than HVLP guns. The LVLP guns also apply coatings faster, making them suitable for large objects and high-production applications.
Comparing the two
HVLP is compliant with 10 PSI at the air cap and is said to offer the best transfer efficiency. HVLP guns also use more CFM and require users to size their air compressors accordingly.
On the other hand, LVLP typically atomizes better, sprays faster and lays down a better finish while using less CFM but higher air pressure.
A look at tip sizes
There are two main factors to consider when determining the size tip for the best results. First, examine the coating that will be sprayed. Heavier coatings will require a larger orifice size than lighter ones.
Secondly, consider the project surface area. This determines the appropriate fan width that the sprayer will produce, that is, the shape in which the product will leave the gun nozzle. The type of spray gun (airspray or airless) will also play a role in the fan width and shape.
Here are some common sizes:
Aqua Coat now has finishing kits available! Promote the natural character and beauty that wood has to offer and protect it with Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler or High Performance Clear Wood Grain Filler and Clear Lacquer Topcoat.
Aqua Coat Grain Filler is perfect for oak, ash, mahogany, walnut, and other porous woods and is a favorite of manufacturers, contractors, hobbyists, and musicians. The grain filler penetrates and seals the pores, minimizing the absorption of your topcoats, achieving a glass smooth, clear finish in less coats. Apply Aqua Coat Clear Lacquer over the grain filler to provide superior toughness, durability and water resistance necessary for high wear surfaces. For that glass smooth finish, start and finish all your wood projects with Aqua Coat.
Kit includes: Pint of grain filler, quart of lacquer, sanding pad and applicator.
Save money by buying the kit!
If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.
Visit us at our booth #SL7113! Aqua Coat is excited to have the opportunity to showcase our Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler as the latest trend in the home improvement and DIY industry. ABOUT THE NATIONAL HARDWARE SHOW Experience the reimagined National Hardware Show! Reconnect with colleagues and peers from all over the world at the one event that unites the industry. Home centers, independent retailers, online retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and everyone in between attend NHS to discover the newest products, innovations and trends that are shaping the future of the home improvement and DIY industry. ONE TRIP - THREE SHOWS! In 2023 NHS will partner with NAHB International Builder's Show (IBS) and NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) at Design & Construction Week at the Las Vegas Convention Center to offer even more buying, selling and networking opportunities to the Hardware and Home Improvement community. Use your NHS badge to enter any of the three shows. |
Filling the pores and grain is an easy way to give you a better final finish. Eric Gorges from A Craftsman Legacy, a national, weekly PBS television series, talks about our new High Performance Clear Wood Grain Filler and why it's better than the Clear Wood Grain Filler. Learn the proper way of applying Aqua Coat High Performance Clear Wood Grain Filler to help achieve a glass smooth finish with Eric Gorges. Eric also talks about Aqua Coat's Urethane-Acrylic Blend topcoat Aqua Thane.
Grain and Pore Filling
Aqua Coat is a leading manufacturer of wood grain fillers. If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.
Aqua Coat’s water based NEW and IMPROVED High Performance Clear Wood Grain Filler will perform better than our previous clear grain filler. It does the same as our current clear grain filler but better! It has higher solids, better fill, and will perform better in less coats. This grain filler helps achieve a clear, glass smooth finish on hard to fill woods such as oak, ash, walnut mahogany, cherry, birch and others. This grain filler penetrates and seals the pores minimizing the absorption of your topcoats, achieving a glass smooth clear finish in less coats. It is easy to apply, dries fast, sands easily, low VOC, and is water cleanup.
It can be tinted with water soluble trans tints and dyes to accent the grains and pores to help attain your desired look.
Aqua Coat High Performance Clear Grain Filler is popular among wooden instrument manufacturers such as guitar, ukulele and piano. It also works great for cabinets, tabletops, desktops, keepsake boxes, trim, frames, antique restoration and more.
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Grain and Pore Filling
Aqua Coat is a leading manufacturer of wood grain fillers. If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.
]]>Take a look at this kitchen remodel from Richey Painting and Remodeling. They used Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler to fill the grain on this big project.
"This was a huge job. Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler was essential in achieving the results we were shooting for. And the homeowner was very pleased with the outcome. This product is amazing. I can't recommend this product enough. It's so easy to use too. It's now my only go-to filler for cabinet projects or any project I need to fill in wood grain."
Thank you Richey Painting and Remodeling for these images. Share your happy and satisfying experience with using Aqua Coat products. You can send us pictures at sales@aquacoat.com.
Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler
Aqua Coat is a leading manufacturer of waterbased grain fillers. If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.
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Filling the grain on an open pore wood is an easy way to give you a better final finish. Learn the proper way of applying Aqua Coat Clear Grain Filler to improve your finish with Paul Mayer at ToolMetrix. This is a great video.
Grain and Pore Filling
Aqua Coat is a leading manufacturer of wood grain fillers. If you'd like to learn more about our water based grain and pore fillers, our environmentally friendly wood stains, or our top coats, and sanding sealers, contact us today.