ColorTone Surf Green Aerosol Guitar Lacquer

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SKU
FL-000-103604
$139.60
The easiest way to spray a professional finish! Get a Fender classic opaque Surf Green colour nitrocellulose lacquer finish without complicated spray equipment. Used by Fender in the 60s mostly on the Stratocaster with white pickguard. Inspired by the 1956 Chevrolet and famously on the Bel Air. - Highest quality nitrocellulose lacquer - Vintage inspired colour - 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. ColorTone® Aerosol Guitar Lacquer is produced by Nitorlack especially for musical instruments. Fast-drying and resistant to alcohol and water, it produces a hard, durable finish. ColorTone® Aerosols can be sprayed over smooth unfinished wood or stained wood, though better results are achieved if it is applied over a sealed surface, such as sanded grain filler; sanding sealer or vinyl sealer or clear lacquer. 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 1/2-1 can of sealer, 1/2-1 can of colour, and 4-6 cans of clear gloss topcoat.
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 220-400 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.