Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Im painting sort of a side project right now for fun and I used an automotive duplicolor black for the back, and used oil based paints over top of that for some designs i did. I was just wondering if anyone has ever used duplicolor clearcoat and gotten good results. I would also like to know if there is another finish in a rattle can I can use for better results. Minwax poly seemed good to me last time, but im not sure how it will work with the oil based paints. Thanks -Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) The Dupli-Color clear stuff isnt the greatest stuff ever. It's acrylic lacquer, according to the can. It's not very dent, oil or anything repellant, but it buffs and sands out mega easy, and looks great when done right. I did my saga with all dupli-color paints: As you can see, I poorly sanded it out(among other things) but it buffs mega easy and looks good. I hand buffed that btw. Edited February 7, 2006 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 cool, i like those results, I'll probably use this stuff. I should have some progress pics up pretty soon, i got the base... design... done today... so now im gonna put a clear coat on, then do some more graphics and then put on the top coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Just remember it's not that tough of a clear coat, it dents easy and stays soft forever. Unles you spray thin, thin, thin coats, then you shouldnt have any problems with soft coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 is there a harder more durable rattlecan finish that will work well with the enamel paints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) cool, i like those results, I'll probably use this stuff. I should have some progress pics up pretty soon, i got the base... design... done today... so now im gonna put a clear coat on, then do some more graphics and then put on the top coat. DO NOT USE DUPLI COLOR CLEAR. I learned this the hard way. It does not cure well and will remain soft for at least a year. DO NOT USE THIS STUFF! the dupli-color lacquer colors seem to dry faster and harder than the clear. My guitar has been finished since last June and its still soft. If I play the thing sitting down, my jeans will leave an imprint on the guitar. Its getting better with time but still unacceptable. I'm not the only one that has had problems with this. This is a known problem. Dupli-color clear is only meant to be sprayed 1-2 coats max (dupli color customer service guy) Edited February 8, 2006 by guitar2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 so is there a better alternative, i hear minwax polyurethane is pretty safe and doesnt tend to react with the undercoats as much as say... nitro... and it doesnt shrink as much... any input on this idea? thanks again -louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 is there a harder more durable rattlecan finish that will work well with the enamel paints? A readily available rattlecan finish is Deft nitro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 nitro... idk about that.... tends to react with oils i hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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