ColorTone Black Aerosol Guitar Lacquer

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FI-100-3800
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Product Name Qty
ColorTone Black Aerosol Guitar Lacquer - Sunburst Black #3889
$139.60
ColorTone Black Aerosol Guitar Lacquer - Black Gloss #3885
$139.60
ColorTone Black Aerosol Guitar Produces a beautiful traditional black nitrocellulose lacquer finish, without elaborate spray equipment. - Highest quality nitrocellulose lacquer - Black Gloss for headstocks and opaque black finishes - Sunburst Black is semi-opaque for sunburst edges - Compatible with all ColorTone & Mohawk Nitrocellulose Lacquers - Ideal for touch-ups or full spray jobs - Made in U.S.A. - 13 fl.oz (384ml) Aerosol tin - Very strong fumes - mask with spray painting filters essential Cannot be shipped outside Australia or by Express Post Aerosol sprays are efficient and economical and are ideal for finishing without the expense and inconvenience of a full spray gun and compressor setup. Black Gloss is a deep opaque black, exactly what you want for a solid black peghead. Top it off with Clear Lacquer for a deep, sleek gloss. Sunburst Black is semi-opaque to transparent. This black has a warm hue, just right for the outer edge shading of a sunburst finish. ColorTone® Aerosol Guitar Lacquer is formulated especially for musical instruments. Fast-drying and resistant to alcohol and water, it produces a hard, durable finish. Add clear coats of ColorTone Clear Lacquer for a deep, sleek gloss. ColorTone® Classic Aerosols can be sprayed over smooth unfinished wood; over sanded grain filler; over sanding sealer or vinyl sealer, and over ColorTone Stains. Spray additional coats of Mohawk Nitrocellulose or ColorTone Clear Aerosol Guitar Lacquer over the coloured coat for a hard, durable finish. A complete guitar typically requires 1 can of sealer, 1 can of black, and 4-6 cans of clear topcoat. Aerosol spraying is an economical way for the beginner to apply a finish. Aerosols produce a slightly rougher surface than spray guns however, and more sanding of the clear topcoats may be needed for a level finished surface. Tinted coats should not be sanded.
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 black 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.