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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:53 am ] |
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I saw on the cover of the new StewMac catalog they have a new aerosol based lacquer finishing system. If anybody has tried their new system, give us a review online. It looks like it might be a good way to go if you only lacquer 1-2 guitars a year. Cheers! John |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:22 am ] |
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It's funny you should ask!!! Two weeks ago I purchased 2 cans for an experiment which turned out to be a disaster. Both cans turned out to be duds!! They clogged up with paint as though I were spraying a cheap can of enamel. What a mess. The Black finish bubbled up and I was forced to let dry and scrapped the entire top. I don't know what was wrong with the paint but I will never buy them again. I should have demanded a refunded but my Doctor insists that I avoid certain confrontations that would affect my heart condition. Buyer beware. walter |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:08 am ] |
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I am not so sure that the sanding sealer is simply the same as nitro with twice the solids - yes there are more solids, but most sanding sealers also have other additives, to make the sanding part easier, ie less clogging - in the case of nitro, its usually stearates - I know thats whats in the sealer I used on a couple guitars a couple years back, it was a high solids from Mohawk, same company that makes Behlens - the stearates actually soften the finish, and in my case I stopped using it as I found it was too soft. Get some Zpoxy for your sealing and pore filling needs. No comparison. If you read the Understanding Finishes book, cant remember the author off hand - it says to avoid them if you can. |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:07 am ] |
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[QUOTE=TonyKarol] Understanding Finishes book, cant remember the author off hand[/QUOTE] Bob Flexner. Lots of good information there. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:14 am ] |
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yeah thats the one - Flexner .. I wanted to say Jeff Jewitt, another finishing guru, but I knew it wasnt him. |
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