DaveK Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I know we have covered this subject before, but I couldn't find anything in the "search" I am nearing completion of a VERY COOL artist model guitar that was never offered to the public!! The body is done & I am preping it for a one of a kind paint job. In order for me to use the paint that I want, the body must be as close to being sealed as possable The body is Alder.. With that in mind, what is the best & most user friendly sealer that you know of? Thanks to all & I promise to post this beauty upon completion! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Mine is Deft but thats only because it comes in both spray and brush on and easy for me to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Do they sell at home depot? Is there a specific type of Deft that you use? Thanks Brian! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I'm not sure I get mine at Lowes and sometimes over at Walmart, I have to travel down to Cocoa to go to Home Depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I'm not sure I get mine at Lowes and sometimes over at Walmart, I have to travel down to Cocoa to go to Home Depot The Lowes near me has Deft lacquer and sanding sealer. The WalMart only has a few cans of the spray Lacquer. HomeDepot only carries Rustoleum which as we all know is manufactured by Mephistopheles. Evil stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Sooooo...... What kind of paint is it anyway, and what's the special deal with having to have the body sealed? Details please. PS, my favorite sealer is CYA (super glue) Hot Stuff wiped on (in) with a playing card. You can bring the body to a completely hard dead-flat surface that will not settle into the grain later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Pretty much the same idea but with a less expensive and toxic substance then Hot Stuff is made out of.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 I've never found anything else that dries as brick-hard and crystal clear as CYA. I mean, sanding sealer has soap in it for chrissakes! Me no want no steenkin' Soap in me finishes! Also, pretty much anything else I can put a fingernail into. CYA dries as hard as freakin' stone, and it's my favorite sealer. Actually it's my only sealer, I don't use anything else if I need something to seal. Generally I just use whatever I'm finishing with from the get-go 1st coat, and use the CYA if I need to harden some soft or punky wood, like Spalted or Redwood or something like that. So really, my favorite sealer (what I always use) is the finish itself. Straight lacquer usually...a great sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 okay i just tried to run a search on cya hot stuff and as you might imagine the results i got had nothing to do with super glue.do you mind being a bit more specific as to what you are speaking of please?i don't need more porn i already have enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 Sure. Made by Satellite City. CA = cyanoacrylate adhesive Hot Stuff is the red label (runny) Super T is the yellow label (medium viscosity, my favorite) Special T is the green label (thick, gel-like, gap filling abilities) I also will use NCF Hot, which is an accellerant. You spritz a shot of this stuff on CA and it dries -instantly-. But not always crystal-clear. I don't use the accellerant if I'm using it to seal. Stew-Mac should have it in their catalog. PS, Brian is right. I use eye-goggles and respirator when applying it as a sealer coat, the fumes (for about 2 minutes) will knock you on yer ass and burn yer eyeballs silly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 You can also get it any just about any hobby shop that sell's supplies for radio controled cars and airplanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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