Jump to content

Ready To Clearcoat?


Recommended Posts

Alright, so I've stained my guitar, now, do I need to apply some sort of sealer before clearcoating it?

De waxed (white) shellac is good and it is compatible with just about everything that follows. You can even use filler over it if needs be & sand back a bit. That depends on the timeber of course. It mightn't be necessary.

Show us a picture.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Alder shouldn't need to be grain filled.

You can go ahead and clearcoat the stained wood, but sealing it first with a couple coats of shellac (dewaxed) will prevent the lacquer (or whatever you're using) from soaking into the wood so much, letting you build your finish faster. Shellac will also enhance the grain/figure of the wood nicely, good if you're applying a finish that doesn't "wet" the wood well, like waterbased lacquer... not that alder has all that much grain to enhance. :D

If you wipe on the shellac, don't work it too much, as the alcohol in the shellac can dissolve some of the stain. I've sprayed it with a Preval spayer (using a 1 1/2 to 2 lb. cut) with pretty good results. Just a couple light coats is all you need.

Mike

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...