Hello gents. I spray lacquer finishes on things I build as a hobby. I use an HVLP system to apply the finishes. I am now shooting standard nitrocellulose high gloss lacquer manufactured in thailand. It's very old technology but it's all Thailand can muster it seems. I called the good people at the Bangkok factory and asked for flattening past and they were dumbfounded. They said Thai people like shiny things. I asked for satin sheen and they said, "no have". Spoke with the factory manager and he said they have flattening powder but "no sell to falang". Any one of you fine gents know where I may obtain some flattening paste for lacquer paints? I am sure it's available in Thailand somewhere. Other ideas? Please feel free to pontificate. Lacquer is a pretty loney subject in old Siam.

The obvious to me is, why don't you use the nitrocellulite satin or matt in lieu of gloss

You don't need me to tell you it contains silica to refract light, maybe I am missing something obvious .....I guess so as you appear to be the expert in this field.

I fully understand acrylic is a no no in this situation

The obvious to me is, why don't you use the nitrocellulite satin or matt in lieu of gloss

You don't need me to tell you it contains silica to refract light, maybe I am missing something obvious .....I guess so as you appear to be the expert in this field.

I fully understand acrylic is a no no in this situation

Thanks for the response. Perhaps you missed the point I made about the fact that they do not manufacture satin finish in their solid colors. I also do not want matt finish. I am after satin finish. Here is picture of the product I am currently using.

On another US forum for finishers I read an interesting idea. Some saod they were adding 25% standard clear nitrocellulose sanding sealer to the high gloss product ro tone down the sheen. I may try this with TOA's sanding sealer. Providing they are compatible.

Hello gents. I spray lacquer finishes on things I build as a hobby. I use an HVLP system to apply the finishes. I am now shooting standard nitrocellulose high gloss lacquer manufactured in thailand. It's very old technology but it's all Thailand can muster it seems. I called the good people at the Bangkok factory and asked for flattening past and they were dumbfounded. They said Thai people like shiny things. I asked for satin sheen and they said, "no have". Spoke with the factory manager and he said they have flattening powder but "no sell to falang". Any one of you fine gents know where I may obtain some flattening paste for lacquer paints? I am sure it's available in Thailand somewhere. Other ideas? Please feel free to pontificate. Lacquer is a pretty loney subject in old Siam.

If you can navigate a Thai website then thaicarpenter.com has 2 grades of powder that you can mix with water or oil and will do the job you want.

A common flattening agent is talc aka talcum powder. You could run a test with some. You only need it in the last coat.

Musical instruments that are lacquered and then flattened are rubbed out with 0000 steel wool. Be sure to go in straight lines.