High gloss finishes on our guitars posted on january 29, 2015 by. Nitrocellulose lacquer paints were in fact developed by dupont in the 1920s specifically not to breathe, but to be a sealant against the forces of nature for automotive applications. The sandpaper i had to order from china, i couldnt find anything finer than 800 in barcelona. Nitrocellulose lacquer is spincoated onto aluminum or glass discs, then a groove is cut with a lathe, to make oneoff phonograph records, used as masters for pressing or for play in dance clubs. Mohawk finishing products m1030540 mohawk lacquer for brass satin, clear. For example, black over white yields white visible in the cracks. Clear nitrocellulose lacquer 400g aerosol spray can. I usually dont recommend trying to fix such checks, because they are often an inevitable part of. Compressor in good working order and drained once or twice daily and pressure regulator controls, and moisture trap installed in the air line as close to the spray gun as possible within 10 to 25 feet of the gun. Lacquer cracks are found in the posterior fundus of 4.
Inhalation exposure to nitrocellulose lacquer and related. Satin nitrocellulose lacquer discussion in luthiers corner started by billy k, mar 9, 2010. The main ingredient in lacquer paint is nitrocellulose lacquer that assists in dissolving lacquer coat. Dont get your guitar too wet as if water gets in screw holes it will swell the wood and crack your finish. That infamous nitro nitrocellulose haze on strat and les paul guitars haze, residue, and fog so common with nitrocellulose instruments like many fender strat and gibson les paul guitars is normally very resistant to cleaning due to years of playing. The base color shows through when the crackle layer cracks.
Retinal physician easily misdiagnosed retinal entities. High solids nitrocellulose lacquers lawrencemcfadden. Your repair may not look as good after full cure of the new lacquer. Fillers stains varnishes laquers polyesters urethanes aqua stains aqua lacquer uv curable. I needed some to heal some lacquer cracks in an instrument that turned out to be polysomething rather than lacquer, so the quart that i. The good part is all the mahogany veneer is tight and sound.
These distinctive fundus changes are actually quite common in axial myopia and may. But it opened my eyes as a young man who was obsessed with. Utilizing the selemix universal tinter system, commercial performance coatings nitrocellulose lacquer is available in a range of colours and gloss levels. My wife has a 1950 singer sewing machine the machine is dang near perfect, the cabinet not so much. Look for lacquer cracks in high myopes for early warning. The nice thing about nitrocellulose lacquer is that it dries fast and polishes to a high gloss with relative ease. Very easy to make and perfect for homemade fuses or if you need something that catches fire easily.
In my opinion the best thing about nitrocellulose lacquer is that it is an evaporative finish, meaning that it can always be redissolved in its original solvent. Lacquer paint has better color characteristic than most any paint particularly in monotone solid colors. It builds up over time, and before you know it these instruments oft. Vithaderm nd 24a nitrocellulose lacquer is used as a coating on heatbranded diary covers and labels in the leather and textile industry. Lacquer can be sanded to a much smoother finish than any other paint. Its been years, but my approach to nitro lacquer was about the same using lacquer thinner, steel wool, scotch bright except 1. Is this something that can be easily repaired by a violin or. This is a good color to use with burst finishes with either tobacco, cherry or red mahogany. Italian mandolinist dorina frati plays victor kioulaphides idillio on her calace raffaele modello classico mandolin. Forming a very thin layer it allows the wood to resonate freely with little restraint. At any rate, contrary to what it looks like, i am 98% sure that the nick is just in the finish, not the wood it is the lighting of the photo that creates the illusion. The progression of lacquer cracks in pathologic myopia. He said something that i had not heard, namely, that after spraying nitro. It can be spot repaired easily and when buffed, shows a beautifull shine.
There are several myths flying around about nitrocellulose lacquer guitar finishes. June 25, 2016 dusting lacquer shellac solvent surface the finishing store waterbased wood woodfinishing woodwork woodworking wrinkle. The resulting resin is then combined with a number of fast drying solvents to produce the finished lacquer. Some manufacturers have added plasticizers to their nitro formulas to soften the finish and make it more resistant to checking. Depending on the manufacturing process, nitrocellulose is esterified to varying degrees.
Nitrocellulose lacquer is also very toxic and can be flammable if not handled properly. Nitrocellulose is produced by nitric acid reacting with cellulose. May cause asphyxiation, or brain, lung or other organ injury if. Lacquer paint is a paint for hobbyists or others who want to maintain their paint just like they maintain their engine, tires, etc. Mitsuki suga, kosei shinohara, and kyoko ohnomatsui. Looking for sources of nitrocellulose lacquer paint.
Used since the 19th century, nitrocellulose is a multiuse chemical employed across many industries. Mohawk finishing products m1020541 mohawk finishers. Nitrocellulose lacquer is made by taking cotton and treating it with sulfuric and nitric acid, generating an acidic pulp, which can be strained to produce a watery resin. Remove all the lumps, crevices, cracks and whatnots, so the lacquer can be sprayed evenly. The acetone evaporates and the nitrocellulose makes a protective film on top of the wood.
T0122 aa857b acrylic nitrocellulose lacquer thinner page 2 of 7 may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. All my lacquer is supplied in 400ml aerosols, which have adjustable elliptical nozzles allowing a vertical or horizontal fan. Nitrocellulose lacquer does have some nasty habits. The term lacquer is used for a number of hard and potentially shiny finishes applied to materials such as wood. Patchy atrophy and lacquer cracks predispose to the. Browse our range of lacquer and paint with nitrocellulose finish type. Lacquer finishing trouble shooting guide wood finish supply.
Theyve explained that the reason its bstock is that the lacquer has a crack around the. One of the most disappointing of those is the tendency to check or crack with a sudden drop in temperature. According to each fundus lesion category, cnv developed in nine of 243 eyes 3. Im not saying nitrocellulose lacquer finishes arent good finishes, and arent good for a guitars tone, but they dont allow the wood to breathe. Looking for sources of nitrocellulose lacquer paint is. The nitrocellulose and acrylic components themselves act as binding agents in the paint that then need to be mixed in solvent in order to be sprayed properly onto a guitar, or indeed a car. Mar 06, 2018 nitrocellulose lacquer is a popular finish for some instruments and furniture, but did you know it never cures. Making your own nitrocellulose lacquer can be done using cotton and treating it with sulfuric and nitric acid. Heres an extended detailed discussion of finish cracks that follow wood veneer grain patterns. Varnishes laquers polyesters urethanes aqua stains aqua lacquer uv curable. It is classified as an explosive when nitrogen content exceeds 12. Low voc coatings, fish eye flowout lacquer additive, flatting paste.
Gibson had a lot of humidity problems to deal with. I spoke with an experienced luthier last night at a thanksgiving dinner and we got on the subject of nitrocellulose lacquer, with which he has work experience. Just like a crack in a piece of glass, the light cannot pass through and the eye. Let the beauty of the wood grain show through, as more coats are applied a darker finish will result. Recommended for use with mohawk nitrocellulose, cab, precatalyzed and conversion. Lacquer finishing problems nitrocellulose lacquers. Crackle lacquer ups ground only crackle lacquer crackle lacquer creates a cracked, crazed, or antique looking finish. That said, nitrocellulose lacquer will check spontaneously if it is applied too thickly. In fact, any paint or finish that contains lacquer thinner or is thinned with lacquer thinner or with any of the active solvents.
Nitrocellulose lacquer is a popular finish for some instruments and furniture, but did you know it never cures. The ad copy makes it sound like theyre going for a vos effect in the finish. Ive looked hundreds of times, looked hours, days for it, but still no clear answers to be found which material is safe, and which certainly isnt. Nitrocellulose lacquer varies in formulation, so if you get lacquer that is either not made for our purposes mcfadden, for example, is a good one or a bad batch, all manner of problems may arise. Nitrocellulose lacquer has been used on guitars since the fifties and sixties because of its excellent characteristics. Looking for sources of nitrocellulose lacquer paint is it. The solvent that causes problems is lacquer thinner, which is included in nitrocellulose lacquer, cabacrylic lacquer and catalyzed lacquer. Safety data sheet sds aa857b acrylic nitrocellulose lacquer thinner 1. Nitrocellulose lacquer is a material which has many uses both inside and outside the home. They represent healed and mechanical breaks of the retinal pigment. Mohawk finishing products m1020451 finishers choice clear nitrocellulose lacquer flat. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to.
Lacquer cracks are breaks in bruchs membrane frequently observed in the posterior pole of a highly myopic eye. Nitrocellulose lacquer is made by taking cotton and treating it with. Its a patch of lacquer that was chipped off the back of a martin guitar neck. The checks appear slightly whitish as though the lacquer cracked. Is this something that can be easily repaired by a. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. As luck would have it, my 5 year old attacked me while i was playing, resulting in the nick in the finish in the image below boy meets music stand meets mandolin. Nov 15, 2012 nitrocellulose lacquer was also used in the automotive industry.
Lacquer cracks are irregular yellowappearing bands often seen in the posterior pole and are present in 4. Behlen guitar toner aerosol starcast amber nitro dye based behlen guitar toner aerosol starcast amber nitro. Lacquer grade of soluble nitrocellulose is closely related to the more highly nitrated form which is used to make explosives. Before either solvent rinse, clean with naptha for any oily places. I managed to find a ebay seller that sold nitrocellulose lacquer fairly cheap and was willing to ship to spain.
Unfollow nitrocellulose lacquer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The keenest eye might also notice one of the filter cap nodes is just entirely. Waiting a couple of weeks before buffing will give you a more lasting match to the old finish. These products are designed to offer high hiding properties along with perfect leveling to offer a premium white finish. Not all nitrocellulose lacquer is the same, beware of inferior types which will not give as good result. We use a nitro sealer beneath this which is basically a nitro with some filler in it but any compatible sealer is probably ok. I told him how oxnard wasnt producing guitars yet with nitro, and that we had heard about problems and challenges theyre experiencing. Lacquer cracks observed in peripheral fundus of eyes with high.
Behlen stringed instrument lacquer can instructions. It is normally applied as lacquer spray paint with polish to improve the furniture appearance and durability. This works best with nitrocellulose and cabacrylic lacquer. Like any other lacquer, it can be used to finish wood products and keep painted surfaces shining, though there is much more to it than that. The firm that supplies our nitro also supplies the pigments and does the color matching mixing and tinting for us as well. Here it is, the tutorial on how to make nitrocellulose lacqure. Duralaq nitrocellulose lacquer tint bases are ideal for generating custom colors with the use of industrial colorants. Troubleshooting finish cracking checking on veneer woodweb. I doubt theres any problem in finishing more frustrating than fish eye. Can the finish on the highway one p bass from fender be polished. Jul 07, 2008 here it is, the tutorial on how to make nitrocellulose lacqure. Restrictions apply on the sale and transport of certain finishing products. The term lacquer originates from the sanskrit word laksha representing the number 100,000, which was used for both the lac insect because of their enormous number and the scarlet resinous secretion, rich in. After a months waiting and some feeble practice runs on less loved guitars i was finally ready to try to fix all dents, marks and.
Duralaq 275 voc pigmented white nitrocellulose lacquer 1m. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I want to prepare a guitar stand and hanger for such a guitar i dont want to buy a new one. Same oversize fholes, which unfortunately part from the graceful lines of original gibsons, but the naturalbodied version is a nice addition. You should wear a properly fitted vapour respirator during the application and drying of nitrocellulose lacquer. This is an extremely common, somewhat expected condition on older instruments with lacquer finishes.
It is admired for its high sheen and glossy quality. A wet coat of crackle lacquer is sprayed over a dried nitrocellulose colored base coat. Cracking crazingchecking from temperature and humidity changes is a well known issue of nitrocellulose lacquer finishes. Nitrocellulose can be tinted to any desired color, and its the dye that changes color over time under the influence of uv radiation i. High solids nitrocellulose lacquers lawrencemcfadden lacquers. A discussion started in 2002 but continuing through 2019. You can use a nitrocellulosebased sanding sealer under my lacquer and i sell a. Has there been any research on the effects of inhalation exposure to nitrocellulose lacquer and related solvents in humans.
We use nitrocellulose lacquer and standard nitro compatible pigments for color mixes. Checking will vary according to the extremes the instrument has been through. I suspect a fair bit of smoke blowing to shift a guitar thats been rendered. I am 40 years old, and as a practicing attorney, am obviously concerned that my condition will either worsen in my right eye, or also develop in my left eye, thus rendering me essentially disabled. Tint bases custom colors from industrial colorants.
This type of lacquer, which dries quickly is used in auto finishes and on wood. Lacquer cracks are uncommon findings in the posterior pole of highly myopic eyes with a prevalence ranging from 4. All our sample neck colour photos show three coats of the labelled nitro tint laquer on top of a clear sanding sealer base. Exposure to vithaderm nd 24a nitrocellulose lacquer may occur during the manufacture or use of this product.
They become relatively nontoxic after approximately a month since, at this point, the lacquer has evaporated most of the solvents used in its production. May 16, 2009 nitrocellulose lacquer varies in formulation, so if you get lacquer that is either not made for our purposes mcfadden, for example, is a good one or a bad batch, all manner of problems may arise. Stringed instrument lacquer allows for the typical expansion and contraction that can occur due to the unique construction of stringed musical instruments. Mohawk finishing products m1020541 mohawk finishers choice.
I usually dont recommend trying to fix such checks, because they are often an inevitable part of the nitrocellulose lacquer aging process. Sometimes lacquer can seem easy to work with, but when problems come up they can be stubborn and very hard to remedy. Some new epiphones have nitrocellulose laquer finishes. Two 60s lake placid blue jazzmasters but the left guitar has a nitro top coat, which has yellowed over time. Clinically, they appear as fine, irregular yellow lines, single or multiple, linear or stellate, often branching and crisscrossing at the posterior pole, usually within an area of staphyloma. Lacquer finish implies a surface finish that creates a fine smooth wood layer on furniture to improve its functional characteristics. I was recently diagnosed with myopic degeneration in my right eye, and told that i have a lacquer crack in that eye. As an instruments wood expands and contracts with moisture content stress is placed on the finish. Mohawk finishing products m1020541 mohawk finishers choice clear satin lacquer, oz. Behlen stringed instrument lacquer is a high quality nitrocellulose lacquer specifically designed for wooden stringed instruments. A properly matched spray gun needle, nozzle, and spray cap in good working order.
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