Factory
Finish Specifications
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New England Classic finishes its factory-finished products to the Custom Grade specification as defined by the Architectural Woodwork Institute*.
| Visual Test |
Custom
Grade Specification
|
| Finish Sanding Scratches |
Not
noticeable beyond 3'
|
| Orange Peel (slight depressions in surface, similar to the skin of an orange) |
Not
noticeable beyond 3'
|
| Runs (running of wet finish film in rivulets) |
Not
permitted
|
| Sags (partial slipping of finish film creating a "curtain" effect) |
Not
noticeable beyond 3'
|
| Blistering (small; swelled areas like water blisters on human skin) |
Not
permitted
|
| Blushing (whitish haze, cloudy) |
Not
permitted
|
| Checking, Crazing (crowfeet separation or irregular line separation) |
Not
permitted
|
| Cracking (formation like dry mud) |
Not
permitted
|
| Glue Spots |
Not
permitted
|
Quick Comparison Guide to Sprayable Finish Systems*
| Species |
Oak
& Maple
|
Cherry
|
| Finish System |
Catalyzed
Lacquer
|
Conversion
Varnish
|
| AWI Transparent System Code |
TR-2
|
TR-4
|
| AWI Opaque System Code |
OP-2
|
OP-4
|
| Performance characteristic 1=Excellent; 5=Poor | ||
| General durability |
3
|
2
|
| Finish clarity |
1
|
3
|
| Finished surface flexibility |
3
|
2
|
| Stain resistance |
1
|
1
|
| Heat resistance |
1
|
1
|
| Moisture resistance |
2
|
2
|
| Solvent resistance |
2
|
1
|
Finishing Steps*
| AWI finish system for Catalyzed Lacquer (TR-2 and OP-2), Custom Grade, Open Grain Woods | AWI finish system for Conversion Varnish (TR-2 and OP-2), Custom Grade, Open Grain Woods |
| Stain [optional]
Vinyl sealer Sand (220 grit) Top coat Top coat |
Stain [optional]
Vinyl sealer Sand (220 grit) Top coat Top coat |
*1998 Architectural Woodwork Institute - 7th Edition Quality Standards
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Classic
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