Sealer for lacquer chip?

[Steve_R]

Is there a sealer I can get to seal a lacquer chip?
I want to keep it from possible further flaking.

[Yonkle]

Just seal it with lacquer. Depending on the chip, you can dab some lacquer in with a toothpick, fill it in, and buff it down with 1200 plus grit sandpaper, then polish it smooth. JD

[Steve_R]

I can't even find anyone who sells lacquer except in
a spray can. wonder how a clear nail polish would work
as far as protecting the exposed wood.

[Bandersnatch Reverb]

If you find some in a spray can, just spray it on a paper plate to make a little puddle. Wick up some laquer from that.

Also... you can try a wooden toothpick whose large or small end has been feathered, it will hold more, and allow more control.

Let that droplet dry for a good two weeks before you try to sand it level. This is where finesse comes in. You can "scrape" some of the droplet down to quite nearly level using curved scraper. Lacking that... I'd start with very fine, and go to extremely fine paper - like starting with 440 grit then up to 800 and 1200. You can find those papers sometimes at HomeDepot, but you might have to try automotive paint supply. Stewart MacDonald has some if you need to order out. Try rolling the paper around something pretty hard and use it as a mini sanding block - that way you'll get the laquer dot thats raised, and less of the surrounding finish. When its blended in, you'll need to polish it out and I hate to say this... but white (not gel) toothpaste actually does a great job on small areas like a dot that needs to be blended. Just rub a small dab into a moist cloth and have at it gently, wiping the residue to see how you're doing. With any polish its possible to go too far, so just check your results and stop when it blends well.

Also... go over to http://www.frets.com and read thru all the stuff Frank Ford has there on finish retouching. Its a lot but you'll learn lots of little do's and dont's.

[Steve_R]

Thanks Bandersnatch - that helps. Really good information on that site. I'll bookmark that site.