After getting the stain all straightened out on my zebrano interior pieces, I'm ready to move on to the final challenge: finishing. I've read just about every post on refinishing zebrano and there seem to be a few different choices of finish. I basically am looking at two decisions:

-What type of finish? I experimented with nitrocell lacquer and wasn't impressed with its durability, but I liked its look. I'm thinking of trying pre-catalyzed lacquer, although would need to order it online as no one seems to sell it. Some stores I've gone in have suggested polyurethane, but I'm not sure I trust their advice. I want it to look as much like factory as possible (obviously I'm not going to duplicate the factory polyester). Drying time is important because I do not have a dedicated sterile facility to do this. I can do it in a reasonably clean garage, but it's not perfect.

-What's my best bet for application method? Spray seems to be the best option in my mind, but it's also been suggested I paint on the finish. I was going to purchase an HVLP gun (in the $100-$150 range) to do it ... would that be worthwhile if I do go the spray route?

I'm sure there are several ways to go about this and that this project could work with a variety of finishes and techniques, but I'd like to hear some ideas before I invest in any particular product or equipment.

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