3 coats generally is about right for protection and feel. Shellac wears nicely and looks great worn-in. Moderate/heavy rain speeds up that process. You can always put on another coat when necessary. I find that a touch-up coat gives a shiny appearance without the plastic feel of too much shellac.
I've experimented a bit with shellac and have found that you can get close to any color you want. Consider mixing clear and amber shellac together to get any shade of amber in between. Also, you can alternate between coats of amber and clear. I find that the first, initial coat will soak up the most shellac and give the most prominent hue changes. For example, amber first followed by clear coats, will look darn near close to just using straight amber for all coats. However, a clear coat first, followed by an amber coat somewhere in the process can do lovely things. Experiment around with a scrap of tape or just go for it. Cloth tape is cheap and fun to play with. Enjoy! David > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ByZpnNsDWIkJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
