Sabre Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 Is there a spray alternative to Arm R Seal for large projects? Good morning. I've just completed a large hexagon breakfast table made from hickory, the top is 69" wide with a hex base that is 28" wide and 36" tall. I made the base with six panels similar to door panels and one of those is hinged that provides access to the inside which will allow my wife to store items on the base and a center shelf. Needless to say this is a lot of area to cover with a lot of contours and hard to reach areas. I have used Arm R Seal in the past based off of research I've done on this site and others and though it provided a beautiful and very tough final finish it was extremely difficult to apply with out streaks and ridges and a lot of sanding and reapplication to get it right. I'm very hesitant to attempt it on a surface as large as the top and bottom of this table top and all the contours of the exterior and interior of the base. Has anyone had any success in spraying Arm R Seal? The few comments I've found, including from general finishes themselves states it can be done but is not recommended? If it cannot be sprayed successfully does anyone have any recommendations for an alternative that comes close to ARS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Some of the guys like to spray water borne poly. The downside (or maybe upside) is that it adds no warm amber tones to the wood. Not set up to spray, but I find Minwax wipe-on easier to get right than Arm-R-Seal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 I've often applied ARS to get the color I want and then followed up by spraying the water borne poly and really enjoy the finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Most times I wipe on one coat Garnet Shellac and then spray three coats of General Finishes High Performance - which is a waterborne poly. The shellac will give you nice warm tones and make the grain stand out. General Finishes also has another waterborne poly called enduroVar that has a little amber tone but it isn't the same appearance as ARS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 I don't care for yellowing finishes on hickory/pecan I'd just shoot high performance. Multiple coats of endurovar will give a good Amber tone though if that's what you like. This is walnut with a single coat of endurovar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Darn good question OP. I wonder if thinning the ARS to reduce the viscosity would enable you to spray the ARS? @Chet, would you not recommend spraying the shellac, due to the size of this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Yes, probably, I have just found that wiping shellac is pretty fast and easy and no gun to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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