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Old 01-10-08 | 09:47 PM
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duane041
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Originally Posted by AEO
just keep in mind though, enamel base is quite toxic. So use as directed, along with a mask and goggles.
Not nearly as much as a lacquer. Enamel is a thermoset paint, drying by a chemical reaction. Lacquer is a thermoplastic paint, drying by evaporation. It's this evaporation of the solvent in lacquer paint that is dangerous.
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