Topic: nitrocellulose lacquer

[bucky katt]

has anyone here ever painted with nitrocellulose on wood? i'm looking at re-finishing my stratocaster (someone did a piss poor job of "relicing it) and i decided to use the paint fender did back in the 50's and 60's. there are kits out there for sale specially put together for luthiers and i'mn sure they come with instructions, but i thought i'd see if anyone here has used the stuff and if they have any tips or advice on it. i've already stripped the guitar back down to bare wood (many hours of sanding). i've decided on the surf green or daphne blue for the color. i even have a mpck tortoiseshell pickguard ready to go on.

[Industrial Rat400f Killer]

3 thin coats per day for 3 days, wait 30 days and then wet sand cut and buff. This will give youban ultr thin but durable and kick ass clear.
I've done it with a few basses with very good results. I buy it from a local company that still makes it and spray it through my HVLP.

[masonryman]

I know nothin about guitars or what might effect the sound quality, But I think I would start with a high to med build urethane sealer primer, you can get it in a spray can at the automotive paint stores to save some money you wouldn't much. slick sand is a good one, it is made by evercoat

sand it with a block or sand paper wrapped around a paint stick starting with 220 and working to 400 or 600 grit.

this will save time and paint, you will have a much better, slicker base to start painting on and the urethane primer will work and sand much easier than the paint in question

Mark