Anonymous
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 posted on 1/23/2004 at 08:05 |
I'm building a PRS style guitar kit, and I want it to have the look of a
real PRS. I want it to have that light blue watery effect. Does anybody
know how to do this and where to get the stuff from. I live in the UK.(So
dont tell me where u can get stuff only in the US please!)
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Telefreak
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posted on 1/23/2004 at 09:58, Reply 1 |
Most specialist car paint suppliers can mix you up a can of blue tinted
laquer.
Hope that helps, I know you can get it done in the UK because I used to
work in a body shop.
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Guitar101
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posted on 1/23/2004 at 11:05, Reply 2 |
Most Body shops use Polyurethane and not Lacquer.
If I'm understanding correctly your looking for a Translucent Finish.
==>ColorTone Waterbase Lacquer
waterbase lacquer is based on an updated hybrid copolymer acrylic
formulation with better clarity than previous waterbase finishes.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Finishes_and
_solvents/1/ColorTone_Waterbase_Guitar_Lacquers.html
It rivals nitrocellulose lacquer in appearance, with less
shrinkage. I would recommend Lacquer over Polyurethane for sound quality.
Both will look great and actually the Polyurethane will have a harder
finish and last longer.
Fender was big on using nitrocellulose Lacquer. It shrinks and
cracks over time. This is why those old 50,60 strats look the way they
do.
Check out http://www.stewmac.com/ for supplys ____________________
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Telefreak
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posted on 1/24/2004 at 12:13, Reply 3 |
What bodyshops have you been to?
The motor industry uses cellulose based paints and laquers.
I've never heard of polueurethane being used on cars. ____________________
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Anonymous
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 posted on 1/24/2004 at 13:00, Reply 4 |
quote:
I'm building a PRS style
guitar kit, and I want it to have the look of a real PRS. I want it to have
that light blue watery effect. Does anybody know how to do this and where
to get the stuff from. I live in the UK.(So dont tell me where u can get
stuff only in the US please!)
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Guitar101
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 posted on 1/24/2004 at 13:59, Reply 5 |
:no:
I was getting ready to ask you the same question! I live here in the states
and here most if not all body shops use Polyurethane paints and clear coats
by Dupont and other brands. Some guitar company's are using Polyurethanes
also!
Here's a quote"
Polyurethane paints now dominate the collision repair industry and
basecoat/clearcoat finishes are the finish of choice on most new cars,"
said ICI's Verghese. He added that the most dramatic changes in paint
technology over the recent past years have been driven by environmental
legislation, and these have seen the demise of lacquer-based paints and the
adoption of very high solids paint systems to reduce VOC emissions. As the
National Rule is implemented in the United States, he said, the influence
of high solids technologies will continue to grow."
You can use both but Laquer is better for stringed instruments!
Maybe we should take this dicussion to the auto body forum
No Pun Intended....
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brian
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posted on 1/24/2004 at 14:05, Reply 6 |
Ouch it's getting ugly.....
Not taking anyones side here but my father in law owns a auto body shop and
he uses Polyurethane paints and clear coats....
I'm sure he has used lacquer in the past though.
I prefer nitrocellulose lacquer myself!
The best thing is read up on it if plan on finishing your guitar
yourself!
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Anonymous
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posted on 1/25/2004 at 19:40, Reply 7 |
Ah, it's different over here in Blighty old chap.
Mostly cellulose base, 2 pack acrylic is somtimes used but the health and
safety regulaions means that you need loads of expensive breathing
apparatus rather than just a filter mask. It's cheaper to set up for
cellulose over here. Hence, it's more popular.
Different country, different regulations 
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Telefreak
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posted on 1/25/2004 at 19:45, Reply 8 |
Ooops, that was me by the way, forgot to log in.
Silly Telefreak  ____________________
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