simonwasp Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hello everyone this is my 1st time here and my first time doing a clear coat. I have a swirled JEM style body from Out of this swirled. So I am told that it currently has only a base coat sprayed on for shipping purposes. Alan at OTS has instructed me to not use any spray cans or Nitro clear coats and to only use Acyrlic Clear Coat. He has suggested using a brand called 2 pack, but I can not find it in the U.S. only in europe. So I guess I am trying to find 1. the best product and 2. the best way of applying it to the guitar. So far I have heard every possible take on the situation but no one agrees. Some say Nitro will eat the paint. Plus the base coat is Acrylic so I need to keep that going. I have been told that Krylon Triple Thick clear coat in the shake can actually works really well. Does anyone have any suggestions. Much appreciated. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) If you don't have a spray rig, it may be prudent to take it to someone who does that stuff. An autobody shop would be able to do it with urethane for a modest cost. I'd normally suggest the DIY route, but you spent a lot of money on a swirl job, it would be terrible to potentially ruin it. edit: and yes, nitro paint has a lot of solvents and will eat some types of paint. and "2 Pack" is automotive slang for 2 part paint, not a brand. Others here use it, so I will let them chime in on it. Edited March 11, 2012 by bob123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 http://www.paintforcars.com/clear_coat_auto_paints.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 By the way,I have used these with decent results http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Equipment:_Spray_equipment/Preval_Spray_Unit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 By the way,I have used these with decent results http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Equipment:_Spray_equipment/Preval_Spray_Unit.html Lol now thats a good idea. How long do those last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Not long...about one thick coat per spray unit on a full guitar.It gets expensive quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Better to use those Preval units than the Krylon paint, that Triple crap is worthless! I used it once and had to remove the paint and start from the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwasp Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Better to use those Preval units than the Krylon paint, that Triple crap is worthless! I used it once and had to remove the paint and start from the beginning. That's what I figured. Thanks very much. Edited March 11, 2012 by simonwasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andyt Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hello everyone this is my 1st time here and my first time doing a clear coat. I have a swirled JEM style body from Out of this swirled. So I am told that it currently has only a base coat sprayed on for shipping purposes. Alan at OTS has instructed me to not use any spray cans or Nitro clear coats and to only use Acyrlic Clear Coat. He has suggested using a brand called 2 pack, but I can not find it in the U.S. only in europe. So I guess I am trying to find 1. the best product and 2. the best way of applying it to the guitar. So far I have heard every possible take on the situation but no one agrees. Some say Nitro will eat the paint. Plus the base coat is Acrylic so I need to keep that going. I have been told that Krylon Triple Thick clear coat in the shake can actually works really well. Does anyone have any suggestions. Much appreciated. Simon Simon if you spent money on one of Al's swirls and don't know what you are doing, I'd get it cleared professionally. As far as I know Al ships his bodies with a barrier coat to protect the swirl which is just a light coat of 2K Clear, if you look at one of his youtube vids it describes the process - scuff up his barrier coat then clear it with 2K clear. Any Local body shop who sprays 2K would be be your best bet if you can't find a 'guitar finisher' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 If it is shipped with a 2K clear coat, I suggest taking it to a body shop or motorcycle painter. They can shoot 2 light coats of clear whenever they are finishing a car, and shouldn't charge you much, since they almost always throw away some catalyzed paint at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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