Venom300 Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Im not a luthier although it sould like a blast. Im an artist and would like to put some are on some guitars. I have been thinking of ways to clear the artwork on the guitars and was curious about true oil. Has anyone ever use true oil over airbrush work? I like the idea of it being non toxic and Being able to apply it with out a brush.. I like the idea of the glossyness of nitro but that may get in the way of some of the artwork.. is true oil maybe my best bet? Thanks Venom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) I wouldn't suggest Nitro because it has the tendency to yellow and crack. I would suggest a urethane (acrylic or poly). Use dust coats to "lock in" the paint used for your art work, then follow up with light coats. Good luck. Edited July 12, 2006 by Dino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I don't think that oil will work on this. I use nitro over all my base coats, which on the last few guitars have been createx airbrush paint, and I haven't had any problem with them. I do still prefer (if possible) to use 2 part poly over them, better protection than nitro especially if your art work is good and/or expensive. If you are afraid of toxicity(sp?) just prep the guitar and take to your local bike or car paint shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Im not a luthier although it sould like a blast. Im an artist and would like to put some are on some guitars. I have been thinking of ways to clear the artwork on the guitars and was curious about true oil. Has anyone ever use true oil over airbrush work? I like the idea of it being non toxic and Being able to apply it with out a brush.. I like the idea of the glossyness of nitro but that may get in the way of some of the artwork.. is true oil maybe my best bet? Thanks Venom I think the stuff I've been working with (Le Tonkinois) might work --it's a tung oil/linseed oil varnish. Look for marine varnish, I think that's what this might be called over there. And I believe it'll go over just about anything, except wax. Keep in mind that a lot of 'clear' really isn't --and I think most varnishes will end up adding some tint to what beneath (and possibly darkening over time). But there's nothing to stop you from experimenting on scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom300 Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I appreciate the replies, I have been wanting to clear a couple of guitars for a while. But I have been doing my homework before I just go off galavanting with expensive and sometime dangerous chemicals. I liked the idea of the true oil or especially the Le Tonkinois because its shiny, nitro yellows and cracks and seems to be very fragile and I don't at this moment have the money to take it to a shop. But it looks like the later is probably best my option. I'll probably experiment with some of it. Thanks Venom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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