DuraShield Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer – Professional Water-Based Finish for Cabinets and Furniture

Fast Drying, durable, and low-VOC -perfect for cabinets, furniture, and high-use surfaces.

DuraShield is a pre-catalyzed water-based lacquer designed to deliver professional grade durability without the complexity of traditional finishes. Ideal for both pro’s and DIYers, it provides a smooth, consistent finish that stands up to the demands of every day use.

Why Choose DuraShield Pre Catalyzed Lacquer?

Best For:

✓ Furniture refinishing and restoration
✓ Kitchen cabinets and built-Ins
✓ Interior wood surfaces
✓ Trim, doors, and millwork
✓ High-use surfaces requiring durability

Product Overview

DuraShield is a water-based Pre-catalyzed lacquer designed for furniture, cabinets, and interior wood surfaces that require a durable, professional-quality finish. Combining fast drying times with excellent clarity, it delivers a smooth consistent coating that enhances the natural beauty of wood.

Unlike traditional solvent based finishes, DuraShield offers very low VOC performance with easier application and cleanup making it ideal for both professional finishers and DIYers. It’s so durable, it meets KMCA Kitchen cabinet finish standards!!

Versatility and Toner Applications

DuraShield can be tinted using any of our Versa tinting colorants or Dyes to make your favorite color pigmented lacquers or toners. DuraShield dries faster than our WoodShield Polyurethane and has a more “natural” wood look than Polyurethane. Since it dries super fast, its a great production finish and popular among professionals because it saves time.

Green Technology

What are VOC’s, and why they matter !  VOC stands for volatile organic compounds, which are the chemicals released into the air as a finish dries. These are what cause that strong “paint smell” during and after application. Finishes with lower VOC levels are better for both you and your home because they release fewer chemicals into the air, making them safer to use indoors with less odor – while still providing strong, long lasting protection.

Application Tips:

DuraShield is VERY user friendly and can be applied by DIY’ers AND professionals who have the ability to spray finish.  We don’t recommend brush application because DuraShield dries very fast, making it unsuitable for brush application.

HVLP is recommended.  Tip size – 1.4 or 1.5

Air Pressure, Typically 20 to 35 PSI at the cap

Spray it wet, but not heavy, it flashes fast. You want a smooth wet coat, but not so thick that it runs. Keep moving as you spray it on. Overlap should be 50% and your gun should be 6 to 8 inches from the surface.

Always strain the finish using a fine mesh cone strainer.

Ideal temp to spray is 65 to 75 degrees F with moderate humidity.

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IMPORTANT: Do not use tack cloth between coats. It can cause improper cure, hazing, crazing, lifting or peeling. Use a lint-free cloth, dampened with water only. For same reasons refrain from applying over a slow drying oil based stain. For best results, use our Wiping Wood Stains. Designed to be applied over our NEXTGEN or Designer Series or stains

Important!:  Durashield Should be mixed by stirring only, DO NOT SHAKE !  Shaking will cause air bubbles, which will be transferred to the sprayed surface possibly creating tiny bubbles on the surface.  If Shaken, allow to sit 24 hours min. before applying.