Ready to use straight from the tin, this solvent based, precatalysed coloured varnish is both versatile and easy to use. Best results are achieved when spray applied although good quality paint brushes can also be used in some incidences.
Available in almost any colour variation, the level of sheen can also be selected to give a finish ranging from a dead matt finish up to a super gloss :
- 10% - Dead Matt
- 20% - Matt
- 30% - Satin
- 40% - Satin Gloss
- 50% - Off Gloss
- 70% - High Gloss
- 90% - Super Gloss
Choose a shade from any main line colour chart such as BS, RAL or Pantone we will match it for you, all you need to do is enter your preferred colour at the checkout and we'll do the rest. As an alternative to our coloured varnish range, an unpigmented Pre-Cat Lacquer is also available. Please allow 5 working days for delivery as all of our Pre-Cat coloured varnishes are made to order.
Primer
The wood being worked on will influence the final colour normally changing it by a shade or two. As an example, a light pine will add a slight yellowish influence and a dark wood such as oak will darken the shade by a few degrees, this can be avoided by using our Pre-Cat coloured varnish undercoat first. The primer will fill in scratches and blemishes making sanding easier prior to applying the top coat(s). Being white in colour, our primer will provide a neutral base i.e. a 'blank canvas' thus providing the correct colour match. When using a primer, 2 top coats are recommended for the best results
For those who don't require a perfect match, coloured varnish can be applied directly to the wooden surface without a primer base coat, this will normally require at least 2 coats but 3 or more can be applied for added protection, not forgetting that the overall shade will change slightly. |