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Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
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Author:  rlrhett [ Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
I never do solid colors, but my niece has asked for a gloss black electric guitar. Can anyone recommend a rattle can for applying a solid black base coat. I will likely add a Mohawk clear lacquer top coat (although I’m always open to suggestions for getting a good solid black high gloss finish).

Why rattle can? I’m just assuming it is the cheapest way to get a one-guitar solution. Educate me, please, if I’m wrong. Perhaps lacquer is wrong, and I should go with some automotive finish? One of those spray cans where you slam the bottom to release a catalyst?

In any case, twenty years of trying to apply the thinnest finish possible and make the wood’s beauty shine through hasn’t prepared me for this request.


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Author:  joshnothing [ Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
If you are experienced with gloss nitro stick with nitro. Stewmac has black nitro rattlecans and Mohawk do too. If you’ve got a spray gun, just add a little black pigment to whatever lacquer you normally spray. Lampblack is pretty cheap.


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Author:  Chris Pile [ Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
I buy Tamiya acrylic lacquer in the rattle can at Hobbytown, USA.
Author:  Hesh [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:55 am ]
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Second the StewMac black rattle can, nice stuff. I've found the last 1/3 of the cans spit though at least mine did. Disrespectful things can't take them anywhere but I digress. So maybe buy enough with the idea that you will want to toss the last 1/3 of each can instead of be upset with what happens next.... ;) I would stop at the last 1/3 and then use that for jigs and stuff that did not matter, much.
Author:  dzsmith [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
Stewmac rattle can worked well for me.
If you spray through a gun, Mixol pigment can be added. Local Woodcraft sells Mixol.
I used black dye on bare wood, sprayed black Mixol in lacquer, then clear coat.
Don’t fret when polishing. It’s impossible to remove swirl marks.
Author:  rlrhett [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
Will Mixol make it opaque? I have Trans Tints, but I didn’t think I would get an opaque base coat with dyes.


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Author:  joshnothing [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
Mixol will get you an opaque result if you use enough of it.


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Author:  Barry Daniels [ Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:43 am ]
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Mixol is not really a dye like Transtint, but more of a stain or colorant.
Author:  Chris Pile [ Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
It's not a guitar - but it's painted with Tamiya gloss black lacquer from a rattle can...

https://i.imgur.com/xEilJ4p.jpg
Author:  rlrhett [ Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
Chris Pile wrote:
It's not a guitar - but it's painted with Tamiya gloss black lacquer from a rattle can...

https://i.imgur.com/xEilJ4p.jpg

That is very nice. Is there clear gloss on top, or the straight black?


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Author:  Chris Pile [ Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rattle can suggestions — gloss black
Straight black.
Author:  dofthesea [ Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:23 pm ]
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Stewmac and Allparts has Black in a rattle can.
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