I'm EVHing an old squier strat body I have lying around, and all my past guitars have been unfinished. So what's a good spray paint to use? I've been thinking Valspar or Krylon, they both look solid after some testing. I'd do reranch, but I don't want to throw too much money into this little project. Thanks!
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Best rattle can spray paint/lacquer?
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If you have Duplicolor sprays in your area, it will a good start for colors. Then clear with Deft. If you go this way, mist on the first few coats of clear and then you go with heavier coats. If you use the Duplicolor sandable primer, Make sure you don't wipe it with naptha, as it will remove the primer. This combo has works well for others, and most are available locally at auto store and HD/Lowes..
If you can't find Deft in rattle-can, try Minwax gloss or satin polyurethane (stay away from the Mixwax polycrylic which is water-based). Warm up the can in a sink filled with hot water first, it helps get a nice even coat. And don't use more than about 3/4 of the can, the last 25% has lots of solvent and it also spits from the nozzle when you get that low.
Leave it hang until you can't smell it anymore - then you're ready for buffing.
Leave it hang until you can't smell it anymore - then you're ready for buffing.
There are companies that can put ANY color, and just about any kind, of car paint in a can for you. They're a little more expensive than normal cans, but you get exactly what color you want, in high quality paint.
Check this out at stewmac. Just add your paint and spray.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Equipment:_Spray_equipment/Preval_Spray_Unit.html
John and the crew
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Equipment:_Spray_equipment/Preval_Spray_Unit.html
John and the crew
Forgot about those things. They're cool. Not great for big jobs, but for spraying a guitar once or twice, they're good.
I have had success with krylon. It is currently enamel based and a lot of people will tell you to stay away from this because it is a softer paint and there can be problems with clear coating. As long as you allow sufficient time (2-3 days) between the final coat of paint and the initial misting of lacquer there shouldn't be a problem, otherwise some crinkling could occur.
If you can't find Deft, I'm going to recommend Watco Lacquer (which I've heard is the same as Deft although I haven't tried Deft myself). It is a true nitrocellulose lacquer so you should take care to spray in a well ventilated area and try not to breathe too much of the stuff in, preferably wear a respirator.
I previously used Rustoleum lacquer but even after 4 weeks of curing the lacquer was still somewhat soft. When it finally hardened it was very brittle and prone to chipping. Try to stay away from it unless you absolutely can't find anything better.
Good luck
If you can't find Deft, I'm going to recommend Watco Lacquer (which I've heard is the same as Deft although I haven't tried Deft myself). It is a true nitrocellulose lacquer so you should take care to spray in a well ventilated area and try not to breathe too much of the stuff in, preferably wear a respirator.
I previously used Rustoleum lacquer but even after 4 weeks of curing the lacquer was still somewhat soft. When it finally hardened it was very brittle and prone to chipping. Try to stay away from it unless you absolutely can't find anything better.
Good luck
lately I have been using this for clear, pricey but it is super tough. You will have to use it outside though, and I think even my half mask respirator is not rated for it, so I spray outside, wear a respirator and hold my breath...
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