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.
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.
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 Jamesπ
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David Wood · 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.
Lacquer.
Ant Marshall · 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.
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Andrew Dearden · 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
Excellent finish coat.
Robin Jones · 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.
Owner
Nice looking floats there Robin! Awesome stuff. Glad the lacquer is doing the trick for you.
Laquer
Andrew Dearden · 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
Owner
Great looking floats. Nothing better than catching fish using home made kit!
DIY float lacquer
Lee Alexander · 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.
Float laquer
Darren Willmore · 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.
Great product easy to use
Jeremy Evans · October 2023
A great easy to use product, dries quickly and with no runs.
Lacquer
Andrew Dearden · March 2024
Great product, dries quickly ,creates a brilliant finish ,dries crystal clear
Float Lacquer ...Realy Excellent ... Thank you
Steve Ruff · March 2025
Recently purchased some float lacquer from you - Its really excellent and finishes off my floats perfectly : Many thanks.
Great product
Ronald Miller · December 2023
Great product, easy to apply, fast drying and great finish. Prompt delivery and great communication.
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 Jamesπ
James Webb · 2023-06-09
Lacquer
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.
David Wood · 2024-01-03
Lacquer.
Love this stuff, quick drying and a great finish, along with a couple of coats of yacht varnish my float finish has improved immensely.
Ant Marshall · 2025-06-26
Lacquer
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
Andrew Dearden · 2024-03-08
Excellent finish coat.
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.
Robin Jones · 2025-02-08
Reply from the store
Nice looking floats there Robin! Awesome stuff. Glad the lacquer is doing the trick for you.
Laquer
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
Andrew Dearden · 2026-02-02
Reply from the store
Great looking floats. Nothing better than catching fish using home made kit!
DIY float lacquer
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.
Lee Alexander · 2025-09-17
Float laquer
Simply brilliant. Dries quickly so can be recoated regularly. Dries with no runs and once cured forms a very tough protective coat. Highly recommended.
Darren Willmore · 2025-01-11
Great product easy to use
A great easy to use product, dries quickly and with no runs.
Jeremy Evans · 2023-10-03
Lacquer
Great product, dries quickly ,creates a brilliant finish ,dries crystal clear
Andrew Dearden · 2024-03-09
Float Lacquer ...Realy Excellent ... Thank you
Recently purchased some float lacquer from you - Its really excellent and finishes off my floats perfectly : Many thanks.
Steve Ruff · 2025-03-07
Great product
Great product, easy to apply, fast drying and great finish. Prompt delivery and great communication.