GuitarManiak Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 Hi everyone This question it´s maybe simple but anyway I´ll better ask. I am doing a guitar right from the wood.. I´ve already prime it with enamel spray paint, but then it comes the color coat, I ´m looking for a finish that I have only been able to find in Laquer spray paint. I have asked a lot on what will happen if I paint with laquer over a primer enamel surface and then clear coat it with transparent enamel. Everyone has tell me that the result will be a horrible terrific disaster!! Anyway I´ve already tried this in a piece of wood and nothing happens it looks great and no problems..but i don´t know if the problems will come throught the pass of time or what!! Please tell what to do.Thanks for your answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 it's easy to get a great finish by applying enamel then lacquer over that but it's a gamble to do the enamel over the lacquer because of the nature of the paint (lacquer). Usually lacquer will dry to the touch in the first few minutes/hours depending on how thick a coat you put down but it will also keep on drying and shrinking as well. Even some enamels will do this to a degree as well as acrylics but not as bad. You can try it on a test like you did but I would wait before attemping it on the actual guitar. Chances are the finish is unstable and your going to end up refinishing it in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 go easy on the eyes dude....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarManiak Posted July 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Ok..thank´s Brian ... Then ,it would be okay if I paint it with laquer over the enamel primer paint and then clear coat it all with TRANSPARENT LAQUER?? Or It´s better if I do everything with enamel even thought I would have to change the color in wich I´ve had planed to paint the guitar??? Thank´s !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 As long as you keep the enamel on bottom and the lacquer on top your fine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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