yorgo Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Okay so when using these 2part clear coats(urethane) 1. how much do you actually need to mix to cover a guitar at a time? 2. how may coats does it take? 3. how long in between coats to you wait ? 4. what do you use for clean up of yourspray gun...ie lauquer thinner etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Paper Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 1. Not a whole lot 2. A few 3. It will say on the can 4. It will say on the can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 1. Between 2 and 3 ounces for me. I use any leftovers on other stuff, but I hate to run out. 2. Depends on your base,etc... More for flakes or to cover tape lines from artwork, only a couple for regular basecoat. My goal is usually to have enough in the first session to make sure I can get rid of any runs/sags/dust nibs etc... without harming the base coat. I don't always have these things but when I skip a little they always pop up where I didn't see them. -I usually work in at least 2 sessions. The first I lay down clear and sand it back with about 600. The second I aim for one flowing coat to "flo coat" much less buffing etc... that way. For flakes I might do 3. 3. Flash times vary on location.(temp/humidity/air flow etc...) The tech sheets will tell you how to test and give you a general idea. 4. Lacquer thinner is my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgo Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thank you sandpaper and syxx for your specific answers.. What is a flowing coat....Is it a heavy or very lite coat? you still have to wetsand it down after that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 A flowing coat is between light and medium. I dont wetsand, I dont like the risk of water getting in a screw hole or something and causing me issues. But I still 1000 grit, then 2000 gritt, buff and polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgo Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thank you so much. I will be starting a thread soon with a new project and I will be using your info. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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