Hi, Chris,
I too have run into the UV cure products. Seems one of the features of polyester clears is that they are very high-solids (98%), very thick, quite different to spray than conventional automotive clearcoats (urethanes) and some do require uv to cure. But not all.
I have done some research from over here (Vancouver, BC, Canada) and haven't found anything close to me. But here are some products I thought were close to what the pros are using on automotive interior wood:
https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/c ... opcoat.phpA brief discussion of polyester vs polyurethane:
http://www.cavalierifinishing.com/polye ... ne-finish/Here is a HIGHLY detailed discussion of application of polyester:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/P ... iques.htmlThis company is in the UK, so their product would be available to you (and the webpage has a perfect example of how "lacquer" seems to be used in the UK: it simply means any clear coat. You hear this when listening to videos of car makers talking about the clear coat on their cars).:
Here is their web home:
http://www.morrells.co.uk/our-brands/Here is a short page on their polyester clears:
http://www.morrells.co.uk/clear-polyester-lacquers/You may already be familiar with Morrells. Seems like a big UK company. VLI is an Italian division of theirs, or the other way around.
Interesting to hear your comments on urethane automotive clears. Over hear, the standard automotive base/clear system is "urethane" and very easy to spray and "wet sand" (flat) and polish/buff (but therefore not THE hardest product around).
In both the US and Canada, all base/clear systems use a water-bourne base colour product, but the clear is usually solvent based still. So-called "single stage" systems are a catalysed urethane colour coat (solvent carrier) that does not get a clear coat. Two part or two pack refers to products that are mixed with a catalyst before applying (thus the two parts).
Whoa, guess I've really messed with the thread now! So sorry . . .
Regards,
Randy