sinner16 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Well so far what I have read in this forum is that in fact "Deft" gloss nitro (picked it up at Home Depot) will yellow with age. However, the spray can states "goes on clear, stays clear" . This is a rattle can I read this on. So ... which is correct? I'm looking for something that is going to stay clear for a long time..... Any opinions about the Deft ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Unless they use language like 'Guaranteed' within the statement, I wouldn't hold my breath, if it's nitro, it'll yellow, but it takes a long time. Acrylic doesn't yellow and poly doesn't either (I think ) but some others may have more dimensional insight. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 They mite just mean it dries clear. It mite yellow after years tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGHbuilder86 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Yes, it will yellow with age, how long it will take I could not say for sure, but It will probably take quite a few years. All nitro lacquer will yellow given enough time. This is not always a bad thing though, not to many like a vintage or antique guitar with a perfecly clear finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinner16 Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Well that settles that.... "Goes on clear, stays clear" is just a bunch of BS. I'm looking for some gloss clear coat.. non yellowing of course....Well I guess I'll have to wait to have my spray booth fully built so I can spray indoors. Basically I used my wife's old armoire she bought from Home Depot. It's like 6 ft tall by 3 ft wide... good enough to spray a body and to install a exhaust fan to.... Thanks guys for the hands on advice on Deft... Sounds great to use on a neck .... but not what I'm looing for just yet..... Thanks again guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 When they say "clear", they mean that it won't go on milky or anything like that. A piece of glass can be colored, yet still be clear to see through...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 (edited) Speaking of nitro, can it be applied over duplicolor without issues? Edited September 4, 2004 by litchfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outtahear Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 er, you mean nitro?? Yeah-shouldn't be a problem-but as always, TEST ON SCRAP! That said, Deft seems about the least yellowing nitro I've used..if you're looking for something that will NEVER yellow, use acrylic lacquer(start to finish-do not spray acrylic lacquer over nitro..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Speaking of notro, can it be applied over duplicolor without issues? Well... nitro's nitro, and Duplicolor tends to produce either acrylic lacquers or enamels... you'd be mixing paint types. Definately try it on scrap first, and I wouldn't hold my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 if you're looking for something that will NEVER yellow, use acrylic lacquer(start to finish-do not spray acrylic lacquer over nitro..) I actually want it to yellow and crack. I'm doing a relic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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