My requirement is the following :- - Matte finish/see thru/less gloss required on the body as well as the neck - No Lacquer on the body and neck will affect the wood in the long run so need to put a long lasting thin transparent lacquer throughout but dont know where will i find that (Automobile paint shops??) Solid Body Guitar to be build out of :- Mahogany, Maple and Rosewood & Walnut wood Suggestions plz...
Making a Custom Guitar right from scratch...Wanted to keep a see through finish for thebody and neck. Kind of transparent matte finish. So wanted to know if anyone know s any Lacquer for the same that i can get it at local shops!!!
coatings paints lacquers industrial coatings speciality coatings high performance coatings at SCL India: epoxy coatings epoxy coatings paint lacquer thinners lead free paint Check if they have the kind you are looking for. The lacquers I mean. A wholesale purchase I guess is something they'll entertain. There are some chemical & paint factories in Mumbai at Byculla & Goregaon that might have it but not sure if it's the kind that's applicable on wood. You could stick a wallpaper on the body & then apply gloss on top, that works for some cheapo electrics I've come across lol Have you asked around a bunch of carpenters about these? If ya gonna use premium wood then I'd be careful around using these products. If you get some then test it out on some spare blocks of wood first to see if it does something bad to it.
Yeah even i am thinkin of taking it to a carpenter once its ready...Coz the process of applying Clear coat requires lot of sanding coating repeatitions which is just a pain. Plus i will hav to buy a Spray unnecessarily... Anyways thanks...