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ColorTone Waterbase Sanding Sealer

Clear, tough, hard, shrink-resistant
Superior clarity, intended to be the majority of your finish thickness. Dries fast and sands easily.

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ColorTone Waterbase Sanding Sealer
Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
5573 1 pint Yes $13.85

5574 1 quart Yes $27.70

5564 1 gallon Yes $54.50


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Waterbase Finishing Schedule

Standard process for finishing an instrument with waterbase lacquer



i-waterbase Updated 06/06

Special waterbase application tip

Waterbase finish doesn't look wet and glossy as you're spraying, unlike nitrocellulose lacquer. Be careful not to lay it on too thick, looking for that glossy wetness. Good lighting is very important. Spray light coats, carefully overlap your spray pattern by 1/3-1/2 for coverage with uniform thickness.


This newly-sprayed coat is wet, but looks dry and pebbly (like orange peel).


Moments later, it turns wet and glossy.


When finally dry, it turns satin-smooth.
Wood preparation
Clean surface of dust and oils.
Sand to 220-grit.

Stain (optional)
ColorTone Concentrated Liquid Stain
Dissolved in water or alcohol.


Porous wood
Rosewood, Mahogany,
Ash, Koa, Walnut, etc.
Non-porous wood
Maple, Spruce, Alder,
Ebony, Basswood, etc.



Washcoat (optional)
1-2 coats • 2-hours apart
Thin down sanding sealer for a wash coat by mixing it 50:50 with water.
ColorTone Waterbase Sanding Sealer

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Grain filler
Fill wood. Sand with 320-grit before next coat.
ColorTone Waterbase Grain Filler

Full instructions

Sanding sealer
12-16 coats • 3-4 coats per day • 2-3 hours apart
Do not exceed 48 hours between sealer coats.
If it's been over 48 hours, you must sand with 320-grit so that future coats will adhere.
Allow final sealer coats to dry 24 hours prior to topcoats.
ColorTone Waterbase Sanding Sealer

Full instructions

Color coats (optional)
ColorTone Concentrated Liquid Stain
or ColorTone Liquid Pigment for Waterbase Lacquer
can be added to sanding sealer or lacquer steps.
1-3 coats • 2-3 coats per day • 2-hours apart

Clear topcoats
9-12 coats • 3-4 coats per day • 2-3 hours apart
Allow to cure for one week prior to sanding and buffing.
ColorTone Waterbase Lacquer

Full instructions

Wet-sand and buff
Allow finish to cure 6-days
Wet sand with 1200-grit and finer sanding papers.
Buff to a high gloss.

Tips on buffing





ColorTone Waterbase Sanding Sealer

Directions for use



i-5573 Updated 09/08

ColorTone Waterbase Guitar Lacquers have been formulated to give a clear, hard, easy to apply and easy to repair alternative to current solvent finishes. The ColorTone waterbase product line includes stains, pigments, grain filler, sanding sealer, clear gloss topcoat and retarder. These materials can be used together exclusively, or used under and on top of many other products, such as shellac or lacquer.

Waterbase Sanding Sealer is a clear, hard, shrink-resistant polyester/ urethane lacquer sealer. 65-75% of the final finish thickness should be sealer. Successive sealer coats will bond best when applied within 48 hours of each other. When this time is exceeded, sanding with 320-grit paper is required to roughen the surface for adhesion of additional coats.

Preparation
Mix well. Stir gently, do not shake. Allow air bubbles to settle before straining and pouring into spray equipment.

ColorTone waterbase products require a clean, dust-free, wax-free surface for optimum performance. New wood should be sanded to 220-grit, vacuumed and blown dust free. If the surface has been contaminated with oils or waxes, wipe down with an equal mix of denatured alcohol and water. If the surface has been modified, clean and test waterbase products compatibility before proceeding.

Application
Waterbase finish doesn't look wet and glossy as you're spraying, unlike nitrocellulose. Be careful not to lay it on too thick, looking for that glossy wetness. Good lighting is very important. Spray light coats, carefully overlap your spray pattern by 1/3-1/2 for coverage with uniform thickness.

Optimum spraying condition is 70°F, and 45-60% relative humidity. Dry, oil and dirt-free air with proper ventilation is a must.
• For gravity feed gun, 40-60 psi with a tip size of 1.3mm is recommended.
• For siphon feed gun, tip size of 1.8mm is recommended.

Waterbase Retarder or water can be added to reduce viscosity. When hot/dry conditions cause the finish to dry too fast, thin with 5%-15% Waterbase Retarder.

Clean up
Clean spray equipment with warm, clean water immediately after each use. Do not leave lacquer in the spray gun for more than a few hours at a time. Remove dried finish with very hot water and alkaline cleaner, such as an all-purpose cleaner, degreaser or stripper). Store unused lacquer in a sealed container.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Keep from freezing.

EMERGENCY FIRST-AID PROCEDURES
INGESTION Do not induce vomiting. Administer large amounts of milk and seek medical attention.

EYES Flush with fresh water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.

SKIN Promptly wash with soap and water, and rinse thoroughly.

INHALATION Remove exposed person to well ventilated area. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist. USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. AVOID INHALING SPRAY.

This product contains chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

COMPOSITION INGREDIENTS:
Compound Name CAS#
Polyester Resin Dispersion Proprietary
Acrylic Resin Dispersion Proprietary
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 34590-94-8
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 10217-34-2
Water 7732-18-5
VOC Content: 190 Grams Per Liter
HAPS Content: 0.0






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