legiticus Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I'm going to paint an unfinished alder body. I've read alot on this forum about auto paint working. I want to go with polyurethane as a clear coat. Any suggestions on what color and clear paint to use? I need a primer/sealer too correct? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogviler Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I'd totally go with Dupli-Color. You can get it in both solid colors and the colors you find on a lot of newer cars with a fine metal flake in them, which I think look nice, especially under sparkly stage lights. I would just use everything from the Dupli-Color system as far as primer, color and clear. That way you know it'll work together. I tried using Dupli-Color with regular spray paint and got lots of cracking and separation where one went on top of the other. Lastly, just don't use the polyurethane that is meant for funiture. On my first guitar I used it and not only did it turn almost orange over the course of a year, but it also came off in big flakes. Other than that, just go for it and have fun. Take your time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legiticus Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Is the dupli-color clear poly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 is the stuff at re-ranch worth the $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogviler Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Dupli-Color clear comes in both poly and lacquer, and both are compatible with the rest of their products. It's not going to be exactly like a two-part poly clear, but since Dupli-Color is made for cars they're perfectly sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNoisenik Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 is the stuff at re-ranch worth the $$ Yeah, I don't know. I've been looking at their website alot lately cause I want to easily change a color on a guitar, but I haven't heard anything. Hopeful someone on this forum has tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Is the dupli-color clear poly? Duplicolor clear is acrylic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 ^^ Licht, they have both acrylic, and laquer, I just got back from AutoZone, were I got my paint for the squier and the epiphone and I got the truck, van & SUV one, its great, If you are painting your guitar don't use cheap paints, I just finish scrapping the heck out of the squier after finishing it with rustoleum vintage white, It had been about two weeks and the thing was still wet inside, then I used Krylon, worthless S**T, I had used duplicolor for my SUV and I used it for the guitar, what a difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dangerouso Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 The Reranch stuff is really worth the money. Dead-on repro of the finishes and easy to use. I did my guitar, "The Shredocaster" with their Copper Tone Metallic. I also used their grain filler, S and S, Primer and clear(at least one can). I finished the clear with the Deft stuff from Lowes. Check the In Progress and Finished thread if you want to see pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 ^^ Licht, they have both acrylic, and laquer, I just got back from AutoZone, were I got my paint for the squier and the epiphone and I got the truck, van & SUV one, its great, If you are painting your guitar don't use cheap paints, I just finish scrapping the heck out of the squier after finishing it with rustoleum vintage white, It had been about two weeks and the thing was still wet inside, then I used Krylon, worthless S**T, I had used duplicolor for my SUV and I used it for the guitar, what a difference... Yeah the truck van and suv. same stuff I got. Acrylic. Apparently they make poly too. Some (emphasis on some) Krylon is good stuff. The triple thick clear glaze is awesome. Krylon makes Duplicolor, so some of the regular stuff has to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 BTW, Deft Laquer is Nitro based. Keep that in mind for compatability, and for obvious reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 If you must use can spray. The best clear lacquer I have found is the Plasti-Kote Super Lacquer. It's nitro lacquer which is alot better than acrylic lacquer in my opinion and works really well for a spray can. Just make sure you don't mix acrylic and nitro because you will have problems!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Thanks Guys! I've been wondering on the Deft what's in the darn can!!! Seems very few put what's in the can on the can....DUH! I've seen the Plasti-Kote on the shelf but assumed it was poly due to the name. Cool, cool, cool...get so much great info from you guys. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomA Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 I'm in the UK, so have struggled to find the majority of the products that have been mentioned. Having spent a good hour or so in B&Q trying to work out what were in the Plasti-Kote spray cans, and having asked, i took a chance and bought a can of Plasti-Kote Primer Super, Gloss Super and Polyurethane Varnish. Having scoured their website for further details, i realise that the varnish can't be used on painted surfaces. Has anyone used these products, with any success? And can anyone in the UK recommend anywhere to purchase any alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 reranch is really classy. i did the base paint on my guitar using reranch, had a friend do some custom graphics(that i didn't feel comfortable doing), and am in the process(sorta) of clearcoating. i just need the wet sandpaper. but the color goes on easy, nice and clean look, just gotta follow the rule of 3's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues-core Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 TomA, why not have a look at the paint in halfords? Just got a flip paint mixed into a spray can that I'm gonna use to refinish an Ibanez I'm working on it at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomA Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Yeah, that was going to be my next plan of action, hopefully over the weekend sometime. Do they have compatible primer/solid colour/clears, at reasonable prices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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