Available in either 100ml or 250ml bottles. This lacquer will provide the tough hard wearing protection your floats need for many years of service. It will not yellow over time like varnish or crack. Water based for easy clean up. Self leveling so no brush streaks. Just about the best you can buy on the market right now. Used and trusted by hundreds of other float makers workd wide.
Recent reviewsof this product:
''I recently bought some DIY lacquer for my own float making having tried a few other products with mixed results. I have to say this is is the best by a country mile! It applies really well, dries super fast and gives a real quality finish. Thanks Ian for a fantastic product. I will definitely be back for more! ''Cheers James
''I've made floats for a good 15 years now, and only make them for myself for my own needs. Up to now I've used the Ronseal outdoor varnish, which I found ok, but the colour over the years has become more and more yellow. I was introduced to this lacquer by my good friend James Webb who rated this by far, well above any other varnish and lacquer. So I had to give it a go, and I'm overwhelmed by it. I can apply 6 to 8 coats on my floats within a day, and leave to cure for 72 hours. I couldn't do that with any other product. The finish is unbelievable and hard too after the curing time. Absolutely no yellowing or colour runs after being applied to paint. Plus it's so much easier being able to wahs my brushes in water, rather than messing about with white spirits or thinners. This is going to be my new and only lacquer to cover my floats and keeping them waterproof from now on. I couldn't recommend it any better than I have, and should be the only lacquer any float maker should use.'' David.
Product Code: Lacquer
Brand: Handmade fishing floats by Ian Lewis
Product Condition: New
weight: 220.0g
Laquer
Andrew Dearden
02 February 2026
Ians lacquer is very easy to use ,quick drying allowing 20 minutes between each coats ,worked well on the included picture on a pair of champagne cork floats I recently made
Reply From Handmade Fishing Floats by Ian Lewis:
Great looking floats. Nothing better than catching fish using home made kit!
DIY float lacquer
Lee Alexander
17 September 2025
Outstanding product, have struggled and made do with other types over the years but this is by far the best. If you make your own floats this is a must have, easy and quick to use. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
Lacquer.
Ant Marshall
26 June 2025
Love this stuff, quick drying and a great finish, along with a couple of coats of yacht varnish my float finish has improved immensely.
Float Lacquer ...Realy Excellent ... Thank you
Steve Ruff
07 March 2025
Recently purchased some float lacquer from you - Its really excellent and finishes off my floats perfectly : Many thanks.
Excellent finish coat.
Robin Jones
08 February 2025
River are out of sorts so made some new floats for the back end of season. Ian's lacquer has made the job easy. Water based, quick drying between coats,easy brush cleaning and durable. Does the job perfectly.
Reply From Handmade Fishing Floats by Ian Lewis:
Nice looking floats there Robin! Awesome stuff. Glad the lacquer is doing the trick for you.
Float laquer
Darren Willmore
11 January 2025
Simply brilliant. Dries quickly so can be recoated regularly. Dries with no runs and once cured forms a very tough protective coat. Highly recommended.
Lacquer
Andrew Dearden
09 March 2024
Great product, dries quickly ,creates a brilliant finish ,dries crystal clear
Lacquer
Andrew Dearden
08 March 2024
Iam fairly new to float making and was finding it hard to find a lacquer/varnish especially a water based one ,I v been using various lacquer and varnish ,but had to settle for yauht varnish but was taking a long time to dry between coats and I know will yellow with time ,I,v started using ians lacquer it's brilliant stuff quick drying great finish .Will definitely be buying again
Lacquer
David Wood
03 January 2024
I've made floats for a good 15 years now, and only make them for myself for my own needs. Up to now I've used the Ronseal outdoor varnish, which I found ok, but the colour over the years has become more and more yellow. I was introduced to this lacquer by my good friend James Webb who rated this by far, well above any other varnish and lacquer. So I had to give it a go, and I'm overwhelmed by it. I can apply 6 to 8 coats on my floats within a day, and leave to cure for 72 hours. I couldn't do that with any other product. The finish is unbelievable and hard too after the curing time. Absolutely no yellowing or colour runs after being applied to paint. Plus it's so much easier being able to was my brushes in water, rather than messing about with white spirits or thinners. This is going to be my new and only lacquer to cover my floats and keeping them waterproof from now on. I couldn't recommend it any better than I have, and should be the only lacquer any float maker should use.
Great product
Ronald Miller
08 December 2023
Great product, easy to apply, fast drying and great finish. Prompt delivery and great communication.
Great product easy to use
Jeremy Evans
03 October 2023
A great easy to use product, dries quickly and with no runs.
DIY float lacquer
James Webb
09 June 2023
I recently bought some DIY lacquer for my own float making having tried a few other products with mixed results. I have to say this is is the best by a country mile! It applies really well, dries super fast and gives a real quality finish. Thanks Ian for a fantastic product. I will definitely be back for more! Cheers James
