klopper Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hi all. This is my first post...i have read many good things about this website and figured id join. I have an LTD Kirk hammet basswood guitar and am in the process of prepping. All i need to do is use naphtha and then apply primer, flat black, and flat clear. What brands of these products will yield very good results (considering i have sanded w 800 grit). It's gonna be flat black when I'm done. I'm thinking Duplicolor, Rustoleum protective lacquer or Krylon Dual (primer and paint). I appreciate any help i can get. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I personally would probably recommend a gloss black with a flat or satin clear, as you won't notice the gloss from the black, but the black color will look deeper. Duplicolor gets rave reviews, I've never personally used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klopper Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Thank you. That's interesting. I'll do a trial test on your recommendations and see how it compares to the test I did with flat black paint already. By the way, I am assuming I should use Duplicolor products for each step of the finishing. Some people use different brands in the process for their percieved superiority over the others. Also, do I need a primer sealer? Edited January 22, 2012 by klopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 The way I spray satin or flat is the same way I spray every other color, except I add a gloss inhibitor into the clear. The amount of matting agent/gloss inhibitor you add effects whether its only satin or if you really take the gloss out of it to make it matt. When you spray 2k paints, they are all rather flat as base coat only and the gloss doesnt happen until you shoot the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Have a look at this door I sprayed on an old chevy. You can see where the satin and gloss black meet. It is the exact same black and exact same clear, its just that I sprayed the satin part with the matting agent mixed in. Onthis car when the door panel is on, then you only see the satin black and the gloss red and the fade out underneath like they did back in the 60's/70's at the chevy plant, only I've done this with 2k instead of enamal like they did back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetzerHarah Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 YetzerHarah: Oh geez, not you! hahaha Only joking, good to see a familiar face. Theres a few "cross overs" that float on this forum I've noticed! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetzerHarah Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Yeah, I know, I'm so helpful right? I've been debating posting some stuff here, but I'm not so exhibitionist, & my projects go sooooo slow, since I can basically only work on them in Summer. Isn't Paul/Bitchmaker also on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Haven't seem him but that doesn't mean he's not a member You should post builds here. Its not about exihibitism, it's about growing your skills, constructive feedback and trying new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Random post - I've not tried it on a guitar, but now I've got a spray gun I thought I'd have a go refurbing my dinged up summer wheels last week as they were off the car. Just 2k Matt black, no clear, got half a tin left so might try on a body, The paint went on a lot smoother than the clearcoats I've done so far with the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Andyt - was that a 2k one shot that doesn't require clear? I'd suggest spraying some on a test panel and then cutting it to see what it looks like. Just say a guitar for example, you want the neck etc to be perfect smooth, so you're not going to want it left off the gun. I've only used k one shots a couple times, never been happy with the finish but they have their purpose, like your wheels for a perfect example. They look good too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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