mlj Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 Hi, I'm Johan and I'm a new member! I was wondering if anyone could tell me what sort of clear coat I'll have to use on a borax swirled guitar? I'm going to use oil paint so a normal urethane coat is out of the question. What other options are there? Please let me know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 Hi Johan welcome to the forum You may want to try Minwax Polycrylic, stuff dries rock hard over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted June 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 ok, thanks Brian. But does it get a good grip on the oil painted surface? And also important is it very expensive? Or is it posible to swirl the guitar in a tub of water using urethane paint, and then clear coating it with a urethane laquer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicdr Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 I've used minwax poly with good results and haven't noticed any adhesion problems.Cost under 5.00 spraycan.The spray nozzles are somewhat decent,also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted June 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 So how long does this minwax polycrylic take to be ready for sanding? And does anybody know the dutch name for this clear coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 I'm not sure of the dutch name but here is the product itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted June 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Hey Brain, is this stuff also available in a spraycan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Yes it is............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Hey Brain I sure do get a lot of his mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted June 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 If I would use urethane paint, would the procedure be the same as when using oil paint? What I mean is: Tub with water- add borax- add paint- dip! Cause I've asked everywhere, but the name Minwax Polycrylic doesn't ring a bell here in Holland (that's where I live ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Hey Brain I sure do get a lot of his mail Well you're the big brain behind this forum and the PG site afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted June 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 YES, indeed! Brain is the Brian!........or was it just the other way 'round? Anyway, what is the best option? # Swirl with oil paint and finish with an acrilic clear coat. # Swirl with poly urethane paint (2 components) and finish with a poly urethane clear coat (also 2 components) # Don't swirl (incase I ruin a brand new alder JEM body) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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