Finished two cues with brite tone this week.
Used a one inch paint brush and my slow rotating lathe I built for epoxy. Brush a thin coat on, set the timer to an hour and come back and repeat when time allows. I put 5 or 6 coats on, not sure. No prep between coats at all.
I see no reason to spray it. I love the no odor whatsoever and the 10 seconds it takes to clean my brush. It sanded very easily, smooth and clear starting with 600 grit dry then 8, 12, 2k and 2500 wet. Polished with 3m machine polish and a paper napkin. I can see why the luthiers sand it dry as it doesn't clog the sandpaper like epoxy does. With a downdraft table dry all the way is for sure an option.
I guess spraying it might lay flatter but it only took a minute to sand the first level and with a brush you get almost zero waste and no overspray.
It's as clear and shiny as anything I have ever seen with a fraction the effort of epoxy and none of the toxicity of other options.
If it looks good on my test cues, including my own player, in 6 months count me in.
JC