Factory Finish Specifications

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

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

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