ColorTone Aerosol Metallic Guitar Lacquer

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FI-200-3800
Grouped product items
Product Name Qty
ColorTone Aerosol Metallic Guitar Lacquer - Antique Gold #3890
$139.60
ColorTone Aerosol Metallic Guitar Lacquer - Pale Gold #3891
$139.60
ColorTone Aerosol Metallic Guitar Lacquer - Bright Gold #3892
$139.60
ColorTone Aerosol Metallic Guitar Lacquer - Silver #3893
$139.60
Create your own Goldtop, or silver guitar. ColorTone Metallic Aerosols have been specially formulated to match well-known and beloved guitar finishes. - Highest quality nitrocellulose lacquer - 4 Specially formulated metallic colours (see below) - Suitable for acoustic & electric instruments - Compatible with all ColorTone & Mohawk Nitrocellulose Lacquers - Made in U.S.A. - 13 fl.oz (384ml) Aerosol tin - Enough to colour several instruments - Very strong fumes - mask with spray painting filters essential Cannot be shipped outside Australia or by Express Post 3 shades of gold Ever notice the way goldtops vary in colour, depending on age and condition? Each is beautiful but different, so we offer three shades of gold: Antique Gold: This is the classic goldtop most people have in mind. Pale Gold: Lighter, slightly faded look of years in a pawn shop window. Bright Gold: Brilliant sparkle, like it just came from the factory. Silver recreates the look of Fender's Inca Silver finish. As a Base Coat: Use ColorTone Metallics as a base coat under transparent colours for classic finishes like Candy Apple Red or Sparkling Burgundy. ColorTone® Metallic Aerosols are the easiest way to spray a metallic finish. No metal powders to mix, and no clogged spray guns. Spray them over ColorTone White Vinyl Sealer. They can also be sprayed over smooth unfinished wood or grain filler. Spray additional coats of ColorTone or Mohawk Clear Aerosol Guitar Lacquer for a hard, durable finish with a deep gloss. Metallic coats should not be sanded. "I see a lot of vintage guitars in my shop. Most aerosols don't really come close to looking like the colours they are intended to. These ColorTone finishes nail the look of vintage beauties I've had on my bench." - Erick Coleman, guitar repairman
Like all lacquers of this type it is extremely important to read the safety instructions and Material Safety Data Sheet. This product has strong fumes so it is important to spray in a ventilated area and use a respirator mask designed for spray paint. It is also highly flammable.

Tips for aerosol finishing:
- Use warm lacquer, not cold. Professionals spray warm lacquer to reduce spatters which require sanding. Warm your aerosol cans in a sink of warm tap water.
- Spray multiple thin coats instead of one heavy coat.
- Use sanding sealer to seal the wood and build up the finish before applying your color coats or clear topcoats. Sanding sealer is heavy-bodied; one coat equals two coats of lacquer. One or two cans of sealer is usually enough for an entire guitar. After building up the sealer coats, level sand with 320-grit paper to create a thin, flat surface for your color or clear coats.
- Spray only enough colour to hide the wood; most of the final finish thickness should be sprayed with clear gloss topcoats.
- Compared to professional spray guns, aerosols create a slightly rougher surface, so they require more sanding of the clear topcoats to achieve a level surface.
- Tints and transparent colors should not be sanded. Spray clear coats over tints to build a topcoat which can be sanded for a final, level surface.
- Choose low humidity days for spraying.