jsnhavoc Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I just painted a les paul style body black with World of Color epoxy enamel, and i want to give it a super glossy thick clear finish. What kind of clear, and what method should i use to achieve this? Also i dont have access to a spray gun so it has to be rattle cans. Thanks to anybody that can help me out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 (edited) If you used enamel then you should stick with enamel. Find a suitable enamel clearcoat to use. And if you do plan to mix n' match then you should make sure that whatever was used underneath is totally cured. Enamel is not the finish of choice for guitars because it doesn't buff as well as others, like lacquer. Do some searching about clear coats used in the automotive industry and you might find a suitable product to go over enamel. Edited January 3, 2006 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnhavoc Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Alright, what brands would be suggested for a laquer paint and clear coat in spray cans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 i got pretty decent results using the duplicolor line (found in the automotive section of walmart - very cheap by guitar finish standards) They offer a lot of different colors (metallic colors, color shifting kits, primers ect.) and they also offer clearcoat. On the can it says that it doesnt require buffing, which is somewhat true, i got a pretty shiny finish with no buffing, but buffing would definately help it, im just too lazy. Anywho, goodluck with whatever you decide to do. - Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnhavoc Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Awesome, thanks a lot guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I don't have any personal experience with duplicolor, but I would do a forum search and read about it before using it. I've heard many more horror stories about it than I've heard success stories. It doesn't cure hard enough is the most common complaint. Deft is the best spray can clear I've ever used, and I've never had compatability issues over any paint. That's not to say it will never react, just be sure to test on scrap first. That goes for whatever paint you decide to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnhavoc Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Where would I be able to buy Deft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMellmo Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Where would I be able to buy Deft? ← I used Duplicolor paint and clear coat for my first refinish. the guitar LOOKS great but a year and a half later, the clear is still kinda "soft" i can push my nail through it. My advise is don't use it if you want your guitar to look good for a long time. For my second refinish, (my Charvel/Jackson model 2) i used duplicolor paint BUT instead of duplicolor clear, i used Dupont Chromaclear, which is automotive clear. The result is awesome. really glossy and hard finish. i guess the bottom line is "you get what you have paid for!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Where would I be able to buy Deft? ← I get mine at Wal-Mart. Ace Hardware carries it, also Home Depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Deft can be had at just about any hardware store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerHunter Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Deft can be had at just about any hardware store. ← I couldn't find any Deft clear In Canada very easily. Thankfully, through this site, I was referred to Lee Valley Tools. Awesome product IMA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speiro Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hi all, I'm in the UK and have just used Plasti-Kote primer and a Metallic paint followed by metallic sealer. Is there a clear coat that I can use over this? I'm new to all of this and the tutorials have been very helpful up until now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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