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Pro tip: My neighbor's kid called my shellac finish 'sticky' and he was right.
I was rushing a job and didn't let the dewaxed flakes dissolve fully in the denatured alcohol for the full 48 hours. Anyone else have a foolproof way to tell when your mix is truly ready?
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dianahayes1mo ago
Yeah, that sticky feeling is the worst. I read somewhere that if you pull a brush through the mix and it leaves a clear path that stays open for a few seconds, it's usually good to go. But honestly, I've started leaning more on the dried film test like vera514 said, that snap doesn't lie. It just takes a little patience to make a test puddle and let it dry, which is hard when you're in a rush.
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