gedlee Posted March 19, 2008 Report Posted March 19, 2008 I'm going to be painting a guitar with a urethane type paint and of course need to seal the body. Can anyone recommend a sanding sealer that is compatible with urethane paints? Thanks Quote
ihocky2 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Posted March 19, 2008 It's probably not the answer you want to hear, but follow the manufaturers instructions. The tech sheets usually tell you want primer and sealer to use. They have spent a lot of money developing their products for the optimum results. Even though, yes they want to sell more of their products, they are also designed to work together. Also with automotive urethanes, you get a quick and thick enough build that I would worry about sanding sealer. Sanding sealer is a higher solids clear coat with a softening agent added (along the lines of soap). It is used to achieve a quick build and the softening agents make it easy to sand to level out. Quote
gedlee Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Posted March 20, 2008 It's probably not the answer you want to hear, but follow the manufaturers instructions. The tech sheets usually tell you want primer and sealer to use. They have spent a lot of money developing their products for the optimum results. Even though, yes they want to sell more of their products, they are also designed to work together. Also with automotive urethanes, you get a quick and thick enough build that I would worry about sanding sealer. Sanding sealer is a higher solids clear coat with a softening agent added (along the lines of soap). It is used to achieve a quick build and the softening agents make it easy to sand to level out. You would think reading the manufaturers instructions would help, but no where do they give you guidance on/or mention sanding sealers. Quote
syxxstring Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 I would just use thier primer. That is what HOK's tech rep showed me to do. Quote
gedlee Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Posted March 21, 2008 I would just use thier primer. That is what HOK's tech rep showed me to do. I'm going to be using their "killer Cans" and that's another problem i'm having, they don't make a primer to go with that line of paint. But what i'm looking for at the moment is a recommendationon on SEALER that would be compatible with urethane paints. Quote
mammoth guitars Posted March 21, 2008 Report Posted March 21, 2008 You can use a couple of coats of their clear for S&S. Quote
cajunboy2k Posted March 21, 2008 Report Posted March 21, 2008 I'm going to be painting a guitar with a urethane type paint and of course need to seal the body. Can anyone recommend a sanding sealer that is compatible with urethane paints? Thanks I asked ALSA Corp. the same question, and the emaild me a link to their primers. Only $9.99 a can. http://www.dynatonecorp.com/ Quote
syxxstring Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 Give them a call, they have a help number on the can. I've talked to some of their tech guys, the are helpful and friendly. Quote
some guy in california Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 I use Behling Vinyl Sealer under all my finishes. Quote
Maiden69 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 Killer Cans are 2K paints. You can use their primer, just add on coats and then sand with 600 until smooth. If you have a big grain wood, then you need to seal the grain with some epoxy or CA glue. After that just prime and paint. Sanding sealer is just a waste of time, ask me how I know! Quote
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