REPAINTING A GUITAR WITH SPRAY CANS. Lacquer Finish
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2021
- Letting the lacquer dry for 2 months is a key process in this repainting video. My camera did not record the lacquer spraying process so i apologize for not including that.
-You want to Spray 3 coats of lacquer and sand lightly in between them with a steel wool pad. Repeat this 3 times to get around 9 coats of lacquer. Allow to dry for 1 month or longer..
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Very cool. You’re right, if you prepare and put the time in, you can achieve a great finish with rustoleum cans. I’ve sprayed many guitars with cans and spent hours wet sanding from 400 to 7k and then buffing and achieving a show room finish.
yes. prep is the most important role
This was helpful. I think I’ve been spraying too much at once. I appreciate the advice on what to watch for as well. Thanks.
spray primer , let dry and scuff it down with a scotch brite pad. then spray on your color coats, i do 3 coats of color a day. then in 2 days scuff the color paint with a scotch brite pad and add 3 more coats. then repeat that process until you are satisfied with the amount of color you have on the guitar body.
@@guitarforall262 Good to know. Thanks!
Well done. Looks really good.
thank you! it took me many tries, after painting 10 guitars now. it feels comfortable working with it now and it’s a great joy. the color coating is my most favorite part , watching the transformation happen
Great job dude 👌 I'm looking forward to doing my first gloss finish this weekend ( I've always done the matte until now ) you give me hope for success with the rattle cans ! 🤘
thanks metaljay, the trick to get a nice gloss finish is using steel wool. after applying several color coats, i lightly sand it down with 800 grit or even 1000 grit. then after that i use the steel wool balls and sand everything down again, then you apply your 2K clear coat over it in light coats. (10 minutes in between coats) i use the WHOLE can on one guitar body. just be careful about humidity and dirt debris in the air that could stick onto your guitar whenever you are painting. but best of luck metal jay, keep us updated on instagram - acnewash
That looks great man!!!!
thank you! i might make an updated version soon
Impressive work!
thank you! more videos to come soon?
Looks great man! Do you have any more videos showing the completion of the project?
Best explanation and results I've seen. Thanks
thank you! i’m glad it’s good for you, let me know if you have questions about any guitar paint work..
@@guitarforall262 I just finished a nitrocellulose lacquer sunburst on an ash body telecaster. I did not use grain filler. An experienced friend said he uses lacquer as grain filler so I tired but now all the grain shows even after tons of coats and sanding. It's done and looks nice but can you think of anything now or is it a bit too late?
@@biggstile was your goal to not have any wood grain show at all? just solid paint color?
@@guitarforall262 Some grain -- a little bit, but not as much as I do. Wish I could share a photo.
@@biggstile do you have instagram? you can send a picture to me on there instagram.com/pyromaniacofdestruction?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
but there is a brand called ‘stew mac’ and they sell a can called “sanding sealer” it’s a nitrocellulose based clear spray that going on whenever you are doing the priming stage of the guitar body. for example: you can sand down your guitar again and make it smooth and level. then spray on the sanding sealer spray and it’s a very thin spray that helps close off pores or grain in the wood. (and it’s very easy to sand off). this sanding sealer is the best choice to use since it’s easy to sand and you’ll get great results if you want to keep any wood grain on the guitar body. but if you want ZERO wood grain on your guitar body, then i would recommend buying a automotive car glazing putty to apply to the guitar. it’s a thin paste than can be applied to the guitar body to fill in the wood pores. it’s much different than automotive body filler: body filler is thicker and is harder to work with. the glaze putty is much lighter and easier to sand down to work with.
Nice job!
thanks for watching!
Thankyou --apologies for delay in replying --wifi in Africa is dodgy ! Ok --now I see how light coats prevent -runs ---thankyou
good luck! have fun and enjoy your project
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Love that spray holder attachment ! &---why hang the body vertical ? Surely paint runs are inevitable for amateurs?--any how --nice work!
thank you! the spray can attachment was a game changer , no more sore fingers and more consistent spray applications. i hang the guitar because it’s hard to paint the whole body if it’s laying down on a surface or object. the key to prevent runs is to always do light coats, im pretty experienced at it and sometimes i get runs myself. you Just need to keep your can moving at all times , with light coats. and build your coats up until you have a nice even surface of color. wet sanding runs is best since it won’t remove as much material as dry sanding would
Great video, extremely informative and helpful!
Also warm up your can in a bath of hot water reduces splatter.
yes. i always do this trick, even with primer , color and clear coat cans. it works great in the spring/summer time , in the fall weather it’s hard to get the warm can to stay warm. unfortunately now the temperatures have dropped and i might have to find someplace to do this paint job indoors. but thank you for watching!!
Great video & great links!! A beautiful finish like that w/o any clear coats?
there was clear coat added, but my camera died so it wasn’t recorded on video. used a full can of 2K clear coat and wet sanded with 600,800,1000,15000,2000,3000. polished and buffed out
@@guitarforall262 Thanks for the update!!
Can you use Dunlop guitar cleaner/polish on that later on when you want to clean up fingerprints and the like?
you don’t have to really, just use a microfiber cloth to wipe it off
Were you sanding the color or the clear topcoat. I need to know if I can sand the color before I apply the clear coat. Thanks - and great job.
i apply a few coats of color coat without having any runs or bad spots. let it dry for a few days. then i lightly sand the gloss out of the color coat (because the spray can is color and gloss at the same time, so i just scuff it all up with a scotch brite pad until everything is matte.) then you can add your clear coat on top, just make sure you keep a steady flow and distance with the cans. best of luck
Thanks Soooooo much for getting back with me so quick. You soothed my OCD worries. I will get some scotch brite pads. Will that remove paint drips and smooth out other imperfections. After dulling with the pads didn't you add some more red coats before the clear coat. Sorry for the questions, but I have started over strippng 2 times already and do not want to do it all over again. I searched the web and could not find any info whether you could sand the color coat.
How has this finish held up? The rustoleum cans seem to be the only ones I can find with colors I like.
still lasts long! i highly recommend using 2K clear coat
@@guitarforall262 nice dude. Thanks!
The only thing that I see you left out is you didn't say how long you let the thing dry after your first coat before you sanded it
i will make a new updated video next year in the spring. but for primer coats: do light coats only and wait 2 minutes before each coat. for color coats: do light coats and wait about 10 minute between coats. (please check your temperature that it is not below 72°F. and humidity is not over 40%. the weather apps on your phone can tell you this information). let the guitar dry for a week before you start doing the final wet sanding. i waited almost a month and it’s easier to sand because it is fully hardened and dried.
Is it necessary to do a clear coat with this method?
do you want a shiny gloss coat or a matte coat?
Interested in knowing what clear coat you used. Was it Rustoleum crystal clear enamel?
i used that before. and it left so much orange peel and imperfections. i use the 2k spraymax clear coat, $23 on amazon. It is literally the best clear coat i have ever used in my life. please watch some youtube videos about it, you need a good respirator since there are harmful vapors in it. so make sure you are safe and well ventilated. the 2k clear coat is the best affordable clear coat you can buy that will have a very long lasting finish. the rustoleum clear coat almost never cures, so it stays soft for a very very long time. the 2k clear coat hardens like a rock in 2-3 days.
Thanks for your time and quick response. I will buy some soon. You have answered all of my questions. Very appreciated.
@@williambrown5776 let me know what else you need. i need to make an updated video soon once i get another guitar body to work on at home.
I will thanks. Looking forward to your next video.
Would Deft clear be compatible over Rustoleum 2x. I finished painting my Stratocaster with almost one can. There are no paint runs but there is orange peel. Should I wet or dry sand, or just apply the clear and then wet sand the orange peel off.
$7 a can now and those sandpaper sheets are like $1.59. Thanks biden
yes they used to be very cheap… now it’s up. couple cents for the paper back then. let alone all the parts that you need for guitars as well.. like pickgaurds, volume knobs , strings. but don’t cheap out on the clear coat! buy 2k clear coat.. much better results and harder finish. i’ll make an updated video soon
None of that is Lacquer
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