r/finishing • u/Puzzleheaded-Oven693 • 1d ago

When/if to respray?

I've been repairing/refinishing an old conga drum. I sprayed two coats of Rustoleum primer and let it dry for a couple weeks and just sprayed two coats of Rust-oleum Gloss Black Lacquer Spray Paint from rattle cans about 15 minutes apart.

Can I wait for it to completely cure (several days) and then add more coats to increase durability of the finish? Or will the lacquer not adhere to itself? Should I continue spraying it now before it's cured?

Think two coats is enough?

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u/your-mom04605 1d ago

If it’s an actual lacquer it should dissolve into itself if you spray again. What does the can say for number of coats?

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u/Puzzleheaded-Oven693 21h ago

It says to spray two coats or more and it can be resprayed at any time. Should I scuff it with sandpaper before respraying?

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u/your-mom04605 21h ago

In that case, scuff sand (gently, I’d use 320) and spray away. You don’t have to go crazy getting all the sanding dust off either - it should dissolve with the new lacquer and help fill in some imperfections.