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Brilliant concentrated colors
ColorTone Liquid Pigment for Lacquer
These concentrated pigments mix in clear lacquer to produce opaque (solid) colors. They're ideal for solidbody guitar finishes; you can experiment with pigment combinations to produce infinite colors.
4-ounce bottles. Sold individually or SAVE when you buy the set of all seven colors.
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ColorTone Liquid Pigments for Lacquer
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Updated 09/02
ColorTone Pigments mix with clear filler, clear sealer, and clear finishes to create opaque custom products. Two or more colors can be combined to make a variety of shades.
Directions: Stir well before use. Mix up to 15% of pigment(s) into clear finish (lacquer), until the desired strength of color is reached. Higher concentrations may slow lacquer drying time. Do not mix with waterbase, alcohol-base, or varnish finishes.
FLAMMABLE: Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Vapors may cause flash fire. Close cap after use. Dispose of unused contents in accordance with law.
CONTAINS: Propylene glycol mono-methyl ether acetate, mineral spirits.
CAUTION: Vapor harmful. Intentional misuse by deliberately inhaling contents may be harmful or fatal. May affect the brain or nervous system causing dizziness, headache or nausea. Causes eye, skin, nose and throat irritation. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing, and wash thoroughly after handling. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wear respirator if spraying.
WARNING: Brown pigment contains crystalline silica, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
FIRST AID: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Give 8-10 ounces of water to dilute material in stomach, but never give water to an unconscious person. Seek immediate medical attention. For eye contact rinse with flowing water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical aid. For skin contact, wash material off immediately. If skin irritation persists, contact a physician.
DANGER! Flammable liquid and vapor. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Vapors may cause flash fire. Close cap after use. Dispose of unused contents in accordance with law.
Vapor harmful. Harmful if swallowed.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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Nitrocellulose Finishing Schedule
Standard process for finishing an instrument with nitrocellullose lacquer
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Updated 06/06
Introduction
Nitrocellulose lacquer is synonymous with well-crafted, vintage and modern instruments. It's relatively easy to apply and buff to a beautiful, high gloss finish. The look, feel, and tone of nitrocellulose is hard to surpass, and it is easier than many finishes to repair or touch-up.
Stringed Instrument Lacquer produces a hard, durable finish that's less brittle and more flexible than standard furniture lacquer, to accommodate the expansion and contraction of wooden instruments. The finish has better resistance to cold-checking and scuffs. It's ready to spray with no thinning required, for faster finish build-up in multiple coats.
Application tips
Nitrocellulose finishes should have a total 6-12 coats — sealer, color, and clear coats combined. The total number will depend upon how thick your coats are, how much sanding you do, and what your final desired film thickness is. Beginners should spray 10-12 coats to avoid sanding or buffing through the finish. As you gain experience, you'll find that fewer coats are required.
The first coat should be a light, misting coat to the instrument — often referred to as a "tack-coat." After 45-minutes or so, apply your another, more deliberate "wet-coat." Future coats should be wet, and be sure to give 1-2 hours between coats to allow the solvents to rise out of the finish. Be careful when applying wet-coats, as it's easy to create a run or sag on edges, or while trying to apply finish into the tighter areas of an instrument.
If you do get a run or sag, simply let the finish harden (24-hours) and level sand the blemish using 400-grit sandpaper and a backing block.
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Wood Preparation
• Clean up surface imperfections
• Sand to 220-grit |
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Porous Wood
Rosewood, Mahogany,
Ash, Koa, Walnut, etc. |
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Non-Porous Wood
Maple, Spruce, Alder,
Ebony, Basswood, etc. |
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Wet Sand and Buff
Allow finish to cure 4-days
Wet sand with 800-grit and finer sanding papers, then buff to a high-gloss using sanding papers, polishes, and buffers. For more information on buffing and polishing, click here.
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Shown on page 38 of our latest catalog.
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