Zack Pomerleau Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Hello everyone, I am Fourteen Years Old and me and my Dad are going to be making a Warmoth Stratocaster. I was wondering about finishing the Guitar, mainly about the paint. We read the original Guitars by Fender were done with DuPont Lacquer, but we also found a Paint from ReRanch.com I want to do Baby Blue (Sonic Blue) MAYBE Surf Green, but Sonic Blue seems more original. Now, I was wondering, how long does the paint and lacquer from them take to cure? I was a finish that will Relic itself over the years, I don't want a beast that for 50 years will look the same, so I was just wondering. Thank you all! This is my first Guitar I will be making, I own a Les Paul Standard from 2005 now. This Strat will have a Boat Neck with Lindy Fralin Real '54 Pickups, a Left Handed Tremolo (it is more comfortable for me, and yes, also a nod to Stevie Ray), and it is going to be set up by a Guitar friend of mines Dad. But me and my Dad want to paint, so we were wondering if we should seek DuPont or go to ReRanch. Sincerely, Zack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I am not familiar with the DuPont lacquer, I am not even sure if it is still available. The Reranch is a very nice nitrocellulose lacquer to work with. It takes about 30 days to cure to the point that it is ready to polish. Some tutorials say you can polish after 2 weeks, but the lacquer is going to continue to shrink back after it is polished and within a few months you'll need to polish again. If you wait the 30 days, you should get a nice level finish. Lacquer continues to shrink for it's entire life which is what causes the checking (cracks) but slows down over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Pomerleau Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Okay thank you! Do you think I will only need one can of paint? Also, do I put the Guitar together AFTER the 30 day, or 2 week, first polish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFR Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Okay thank you! Do you think I will only need one can of paint? Also, do I put the Guitar together AFTER the 30 day, or 2 week, first polish? Zack, Get at least three cans of finish, wait as long as you can possibly stand before assembling Roman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Pomerleau Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Okay the guy told me one can of 16oz will suffice, but will do. Also, the white primer, any certain kind? And do I need Sand coat or just clear coat. I guess I can wait ANOTHER month hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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