#16
|
|||
|
|||
I dont have any Zinnser spray shellac left, so Ive started to look around for it.
I have a bad feeling the entire range of zinnser SPRAY shellacs is being discontinued as its not on the Rust Oleum website I visited, only in some retail outlets. Does anyone have any information regarding this ? Ive read its important that these spraying shellacs have not been sitting on a shop shelf for too long. |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
I have heard a lot about zinnser spray shellac over the years, we cannot get it here locally, we get a white tinted version for sealing smoke stains etc, so totally unusable for guitars
I personally do not spray shellac, I mix some fresh stuff up as required and rub it into the surface, let it dry, scuff sand, apply again, then paint Steve
__________________
Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE |
#18
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Either acrylic or nitrocellulose lacquer, and just use either as the seal coat. Only thing is though, I need to find out what stain to use in subsequent clear coats as Ive only sprayed acrylic lacquer solid colour coats on guitars. With Zinsser shellac , I know I can use spirit (alcohol) based stains. I dont know what type of stain is compatible with acrylic and nitro lacquers. Would you know this ? |
#19
|
|||
|
|||
I use trans tint dyes for nitro, i think most stains would be fine.
Your not really staining the top any more your really applying a coloured finish layer My process is 3 coats clear, scuff sand flat, one / two or three coloured coats, followed by 3 more clear coats Steve
__________________
Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE |
#20
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Thanks very much for your help, and I will do part 3 of this refinish thread ( if its turns out well, lol !) . |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
|
#22
|
|||
|
|||
Thankyou Jon.
I am looking for the 1 litre cans so I can mix and spray with my gear and last night found some in Sydney Australia. Ive sent a question to the retailer re the date of manufacture . The single spray can on the Amazon usa site link you provided is "out of stock", but the 3 pack further into the page is available. I wondered though if it can really be shipped to Australia in pressure tin form. Anyway , will see how I go with the Sydney retailer after they open tomorrow. |
#23
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
I paint cellos and violins all the time, but I do have a commercial paint booth and commercial business, would love to know how you got such a good looking finish. Steve
__________________
Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE |
#24
|
|||
|
|||
Steve,
Ive been away for a few days and consequnetly, wading through emails etc. I will come back to you with a proper response once the dust settles here. I'll attach a couple more photos then too. Don |
#25
|
|||
|
|||
Just to close off this topic for now, I have responded to Mirwa by private conversation as I sent photos and a lengthy description of the process, which in a nutshell was.....trial and error.
|
#26
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Guitar for new top, Flame maple book matched, and next photo initial seal coats Trans tints in the finish only
__________________
Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE Last edited by mirwa; 05-16-2021 at 05:00 AM. |
#27
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Beautiful work, mirwa. And that's made my decision to definitely clear seal coat and stain the pre-cat lacquer, instead of spray shellac. Im thinking, given the age and bodytop flaws to go 30% gloss pre cat. Is that jig in the first photo for a sloping back ? |
#28
|
|||
|
|||
That is simply a clamping fixture for gluing centre joins between two pieces of wood
__________________
Cole Clark Fat Lady Gretsch Electromatic Martin CEO7 Maton Messiah Taylor 814CE |