I coated a body with shellac a month or so ago pending lengthy tests of clear coats, and I'm ready to take the next step (which, very much to my surprise, will be epoxy). This body hasn't seen a ton of handling, but more than zero, so there are no doubt some fingerprints here and there. I want to remove them and anything else that might interfere with adhesion. Obviously my normal alcohol or acetone can't be used.
I called Rust-Oleum (makers of Zinsser shellacs) and asked them, and they suggested mineral spirits. I haven't used mineral spirits for anything in years and years, but I remember it as being kind of like kerosene, and tending to leave an oily residue. That seems like a terrible idea as paint prep. But I bought some anyway.
Tests yesterday showed that the Kleen-Strip Odorless mineral spirits don't harm shellac. I also smeared it on a piece of plastic and let it dry, and there is no obvious residue, but I do worry that there is something I can't see. I attempted to contact Kleen-Strip but the contact form on their website resulted in--I am not making this up--a bounced "no such user" email.
So I am asking for your recommendations to clean and prep shellac to accept, in this case, an epoxy-based clear.
I called Rust-Oleum (makers of Zinsser shellacs) and asked them, and they suggested mineral spirits. I haven't used mineral spirits for anything in years and years, but I remember it as being kind of like kerosene, and tending to leave an oily residue. That seems like a terrible idea as paint prep. But I bought some anyway.
Tests yesterday showed that the Kleen-Strip Odorless mineral spirits don't harm shellac. I also smeared it on a piece of plastic and let it dry, and there is no obvious residue, but I do worry that there is something I can't see. I attempted to contact Kleen-Strip but the contact form on their website resulted in--I am not making this up--a bounced "no such user" email.
So I am asking for your recommendations to clean and prep shellac to accept, in this case, an epoxy-based clear.
