First build - TL-1TH

[McCreed]

Also, I will test the clear lacquer over the poly on some scrap wood.

For a good accurate test I would suggest making sure the coats of poly are completely gassed-off (ie: can't smell any solvent when you sniff it up close) before you spray lacquer over it or you will definitely have a problem. And your poly "base coat" wants to be as if it were a proper finished coat, not just a couple of light passes that basically get absorbed before they begin to build.

re: The pics - sides do show minor orange peel. I've had worse and got it to level & polish well. And top does looks like over-spray/dust causing the dull appearance.

[jugglindan]

re: The pics - sides do show minor orange peel. I've had worse and got it to level & polish well. And top does looks like over-spray/dust causing the dull appearance.

The sides feel like they have a solid layer of clear so I feel confident it can be polished nicely. The front and back do not. I am afraid it will be like polishing a turd. So I feel like repeating what I did with the colour: a light sand with 320 or 400 followed by respraying taking care to get in closer.

Ironically, I got a much better finish on my pedal enclosures while putting a lot less care, effort, and coats into them. In hindsight, the big difference is that I tended to hold the can in closer.

Good thing I bought a new can of clear yesterday...