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Old 10-16-2020, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mhw48 View Post
Yes, varnish and lacquer go from liquid to solid throughdifferend processes. However "drying" and "curing" are different parts of that process: "Most paints and varnishes, as well as many lacquers, undergo both drying and curing processes. Drying is the initial phase, where the coating shrinks due to the loss of the solvent component. Curing is the second (usually much longer) phase where the coating changes physically and/or chemically; it may swell slightly during this process."
I’m fairly sure your guitar is going to dry and cure into a work of art!
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