| Any quality air-dry lacquer will work. It will not be as durable as the modern epoxy finishes, but it is much easier to handle. Make sure the horn is reasonably warm and the humidity is not too high (read the can!), and you should be fine.
And, if you make a mistake, air-dry lacquer is fairly easy to remove. This cannot be said of the epoxy finish - if you screw up with it, you'll have a real mess.
Best wishes on your project, and please follow the cautions on the can. I'd recommend some brands, but I don't know what you have there in the UK.
Garry
ps practice on a junker!!!! |