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Invisible lacquers: who has them?
HOW MATT IS EVEN ‘INVISIBLE’ PARQUET LACQUER LOSES ITS GLOSS AND SHINES AS NEVER BEFORE
Photo – Pallmann
The comparison between lacquer and oil is actually the same as that between a finish which forms a film and a finish which doesn’t. Lacquer protects by means of an impenetrable coat which sits on the wood, whilst impregnation finishes such as oil, wax, and hard wax protect the floor from the inside out and do so partly by saturating the pores and partly by means of some hardening on top. Whilst lacquer and oil could look different up until a few years ago, the difference is now much less due to the arrival
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of extremely matt lacquers. Lacquer is gradually becoming invisible.
The alchemist at work We all understand the illustration of a chemist looking for a solution. Think of a chemist, for instance, who comes across an excellent product with lots of good features, but in each case there is always one small drawback which sticks out. A good alchemist searches for a solution until he or she has eliminated the drawback. He or she tries
