Sealer: Info Please

[warped]

Hello all!

I've been reading the forum for a few weeks now, and have finally started my first "refinishing" project... and of course question, questions, and more questions.

The first one:

What is "sanding sealer"? I went to a hardware store and asked for it... they gave me dark grey primer!

I am working with an ash body and would like to do a transparent finish. I'm going to run over to our local Homedepot and buy some epoxy to fill in the grain (hopes for black to be in stock), does anyone has a recommendation for clear sealer that I can buy at Homedepot?

There will be more...

p.s. I've searched - really.

edit 5 minutes later:

Well, look what I found!!!

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=18441&

I still need info (hand holding?)

Edited March 20, 2006 by warped

[Maiden69]

Usualy I say keep searching but here you go.

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=9113

Check this thread out, most of your answers are there. Also here is a link to the 1st body I made, you might find some info there

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=12466

[warped]

Usualy I say keep searching but here you go.

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=9113

Check this thread out, most of your answers are there. Also here is a link to the 1st body I made, you might find some info there

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=12466

Thanks. I've read the first one, but don't recall seeing an explaination of "what sealer is"

I'll check out the 2nd one right now.

Oh... I read that a thinned down clear coat can be used as a sealer. Good info?

[Maiden69]

You can use lacquer as the sealer too, is just that it is a bit harder to sand than the S Sealer.

[Mattia]

My sealer of choice: Shellac (dewaxed, natch; if you must buy instead of mix your own, Bullseye Seal Coat is the thing you want).

The End.

[AlGeeEater]

Typical 'sanding sealer' is just lacquer with a little more solids, and soap added to it to make it easier to sand. My choice of sealer is either McFaddens Vinyl Sealer, or shellac like mentioned by Mattia (I make my own from the flakes).

[warped]

My sealer of choice: Shellac (dewaxed, natch; if you must buy instead of mix your own, Bullseye Seal Coat is the thing you want).

The End.

Bullseye Seal coat - NOTED!

McFaddens Vinyl sealer - Also noted!

Thanks guys.

Maiden - you guitar (in the link post above) come out really nice!