Aerosol Guitar Finishing - Part 2 - Spraying Color Coats and Clear Coats
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- If you're new to guitar finishing, you've come to the right place. This is StewMac's step-by-step guitar finishing course. In this 3-part series we show you exactly what you need to do to get a professional-quality guitar finish at home using aerosol lacquers. *The results are pretty amazing*
This series has been months in the making and covers it all:
- How to finish a guitar body
- How to finish a guitar neck
- How to repaint a guitar / refinish a guitar
All using nitro aerosol finishes.
It's perfect for anyone - no experience necessary! You really CAN get a pro-quality result (even on your first try) if you follow these steps.
EPISODE 1 covers: prep sanding, pore filling and sealer coats.
(If you missed it, you can watch it here: • Aerosol Guitar Finishi... )
In EPISODE 2 we're covering spraying color coats and clear coats.
00:00 Intro
01:18 Choosing Your Color
02:52 Masking the Headstock
03:50 Tips for Spraying Lacquer
05:27 Spraying Color Coats
07:41 Discuss Common Finishing Problems
10:38 Removing Tape and Inspecting the Neck
12:33 Apply the Headstock Decal
17:48 How Clear Coats Work
21:46 Spraying Clear Coats 1-9
25:05 First Wet / Level Sanding
39:48 Fixing Sanding Through the Color Coat
42:17 Demoing a Drop Fill
46:18 Spraying Clear Coats 10-12
46:56 Second Wet / Level Sand
49:45 Final Clear Coats 13-14
50:37 Discuss Cure Time
We'd like to give a huge shoutout to Chris and Matt @Driftwood Guitars ( / @driftwoodguitars ) for helping us with this series. Thanks so much guys, it was a blast shooting this series with you!
** ITEMS IN THIS VIDEO INCLUDE: **
ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquer
www.stewmac.com/item/5886
ColorTone Clear Gloss Lacquer
www.stewmac.com/item/3881
Wilkinson Guitar Kit
www.stewmac.com/item/6282
Sanding Block for Self-Adhesive Sandpaper
www.stewmac.com/item/3699
Micro-mesh Foam Sanding Block
www.stewmac.com/item/3701
3M Stikit Gold Abrasives Roll
www.stewmac.com/item/5768
Respirator Mask
www.stewmac.com/item/5879
OptiVISOR
www.stewmac.com/item/1685
Naphtha
www.stewmac.com/item/0766
Blue Painter's Tape
www.stewmac.com/item/2332
Mixing Cups, Set of 10
www.stewmac.com/item/4199
Guitar Finishing Step-by-Step Book
www.stewmac.com/item/5095
Aerosol Spray Nozzles
www.stewmac.com/item/5058
Drop-fill Toothpicks
www.stewmac.com/item/3108
Micro Finishing Papers
www.stewmac.com/item/5977
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Pro tip that Chris did, but didn't highlight; When applying multiple coats of colour, always run the can or gun perpendicular to the last coat you applied. So first coat, left to right. Second coat, up and down. Third coat, left to right. Ensures excellent coverage. 😉
Thanks for the tip!
UA-cam and Stewmac need MORE of these types of videos. No detail left out or missed. The best video series yet on youtube!
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Couldn't have put it better myself.
They make more from mistakes than they ever did from solutions
Absolutely. Well said!
It's so good that Matt is a part of this series. Someone has to demonstrate all the screwups that the rest of us will be doing so that Chris has the opportunity to explain the fixes. Chris, keep Matt around! 🙃
34:55 and it was at just that moment when most people would decide to turn this into a relic project. 😉
ha ha.. where's the fun in that? 😜
@@stewmac 😂 Those two are amazing. Me thinks that was done intentionally just to show off their mad refinishing skills. 👍🏻
hahahahahaha!!! That's also what I'm thinking exactly!!!!!!
I used to paint cars in the 70's with lacquer in the 70's.... it should come back to me easily !!
Like riding a bike. :)
"I did that thing you're not supposed to do". At least he didn't cry about it or throw it. Not many projects go perfectly, so it was nice to show how to rectify a boo-boo.
This is the gold standard for any tutorial
I almost feel like stealing when I'm watching those tutorials - thanks a lot for sharing them (for free)! Insane amount of work.
For anyone watching in Australia, if you can’t find Naptha, go to Bunnings and buy “Shellite”. It’s the same thing
I'm very grateful for UA-cam and modern technology. This knowledge expertise and a vault full of information was not available back in the day. But even at 66 year's old I'm loving it. Stewmac is a top notch outfit - glad to have them around.
refinished my first jazzmaster years ago and thankfully had noooo issues, but this video would have saved me the anxiety of not knowing whether what I was doing was "right" or not. Such a helpful video I'll be referencing from now on!
I’m doing a bass now and I have to say these videos are absolutely outstanding.
Glad that all three parts are posted at same time, hate waiting for the "next episodes". Also, the logo on the guitar should have been StewMac and Driftwood Guitars Logos. Do the upgraded nozzles work with the spray can handles you can buy. These handles would provide even better control. I see a really pretty grain on that wood, and you are painting over it.
Yeah, we have a lot of discussions about that. It seems like UA-cam gives more love to the videos when we release them one at a time, but it's sure nice to get the whole story all at once. 😎
Thanks for the simple idea of adding lubricant/soap to water.
The amount of detail here is astounding. It's better and more informative than your average book! This is a new standard in instructional vids. Very well done. In particular, I love the attention to detail to call out what can go wrong and to answers viewers questions before they even ask them. I also highly recommend Stewmac's guitar inlay video. Fantastic job!
NOW, I'm in shock!!! This was EXTREMELY helpful!! Different nozzles?? Heating the cans??? WOW!!!! Thanks guys!!!!
After watching part 2, I was even more impressed with the quality of the presentation of the usefulness of the material.
this is like binging with babish but with guitars, he does look like him tbh and im all for it
The quality is there , because of the time put it and using propper technique and great products , and of course experience. Very well done. Process , process , process !!!!!!!!!
Part 2 is also very comprehensive and well produced… two important tricks I use . 1. Soak your sand paper in distilled water over night … it makes it much more softer/pliable and therefor wraps around radius much easier minimizing burn through…2. Never ever store a Nitro Lacquer finish on plastic or petroleum based surface .. also don’t ever use plastic bubble wrap to ship a nitro finished item.. it will burn into the finish leaving a transference image …
Also, beware Contact Cleaner sprays! I had some extra drip out from the pots onto the surface of a Tele, and it destroyed the nitro. aound the control panel.
Chris is such an excellent teacher and he and Matt have such great chemistry together. When they did the tour of StewMac headquarters on their Driftwood Guitars channel it made me want to work there. This series is so well done and professional and I hope to see more of them on future series. Well done!
Couldn't agree more! I can almost guarantee we will find more projects to do together. It was a lot of fun shooting this series with them.
I agree. Very good chemistry together. Entertaining and educational.
I own a Finishing shop and would recommend these videos to anyone interested in learning fine finishing techniques. My apprentice will be watching this as he will be assisting in finishing a Fender Guitar. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks. Been using this technique on guitar pedals. I was TERRIFIED of the "orange peel" but now I learned it's a necessary part of the process and I thank you for that.
Just painted my 1st guitar with Oxford
Nitrocellulose guitar Lacquer.Your videos showed me the way,thank you guys
I am in the process of re-finishing 2 guitars. One was factory painted and the other was wood stained. I have done this only once before and the results were mediocre because of my impatience. On these new projects I am taking my time. These videos are invaluable to me, I have already learn quite a bit. Thank You.
I've watched this series of videos several times because I am getting ready to paint my short scale bass. Chris and Matt are the best. They are very detailed and I feel confident I will be able to do a good job after these tutorials. I am gathering the materials and I will be ready to start soon. I think Matt made the mistake on purpose so Chris could show us how to fix it and so Chris could yell at him. All the Stewmac videos I have seen are just great.
Really a great series, thank you. Worth every minute of it. Thank you very much!
The water slide conversation reminds me of building model airplanes with my dad. We would also use the adhesive side of the paper to smooth out the edges as it’ll apply more sticky chemical stuff to the decal and can hit the edges and make them less sharp.
Thanks! Yeah, this part definitely is nostalgic to my model building as a kid.
Thanks for the amazing and in-depth guide. 35:00 This just happened to me. I'm so glad I had just watched this video before it happened because if I didn't know there was an easy fix I would have gone mad.
Wow. Love the attention to detail. The result speaks to your preparation. I will definitely bookmark this for future reference.
Great episode guys. As you emphasized, patience is the key. The guitar already looks fantastic.
This series is such a great gift to us regular folks! Thanks
Great video and tutorial. I'm glad Matt sanded through the color so it could be addressed. Great information. Thanks for putting it together and posting it.
Well done. Very thankful and appreciative. I’m learning so much. StewMac rocks!
Glad to see a video discussing common mistakes and how to fix them, very thoughtful.
I’m loving this series. Really good info packed into it, even for those of us with spray equipment.
I learned a ton about finishing. Thanks StewMac!
Exceptionally thorough instructional video series. Very pro!
Another detailed video on finishing. I appreciated the trick about using fine sandpaper on edges to keep a nice sharp edge. Thanks guys!
Thanks to the videos, I love the information given to provide better results with aerosol cans. Great product. I use them all the time.
I really don't think this series could have been any better. Such a great job!
Very helpful to see all the steps laid out, and to be reminded to be patient with the process.
Yes! Patience and planning are essential for success. Keeping a journal is an excellent idea. The payoff in the result is worth the effort.
Enjoying this series big time! Great work guys!
Chris and Matt make it look so easy! Great work, guys!
Patience is the biggest objective and is the only way to get the best finished results
Amazing amount of work you put into these videos. Thanks guys, this is incredibly detailed and helpful.
Very good step by step instructions. You definately have the experience and give simple explicit instructions. Thanks for the videos.
I love this series. Tons of helpful information
Great Tutorial, the first guitar I painted I skipped the filler stage thinking that I didn't need it. After Sealer, Paint, Lacquer, Sanding and buffing it looked great. 3 months later the lacquer had shrunk and I had to start over. Take your time, do all the steps, have patience.
*That* is what they call experience! 😂 It's painful in the moment, but priceless over the long haul.
I love the fact that we were shown how to repair our potential mistakes. Can't wait to start a new project.
The sanding the tape is a real time saver. Thanks
Thank you for this! I’m refinishing my very first guitar from 20 years ago and this gave me the idea to do the headstock too with a custom logo. 🙌
Thank you so much for this guys, I am in the middle of a project of what you guys have done here and this video has inspired me to keep going, thanks again👍
Thanks for the help stewmac I’m also currently refinishing my squier strat and I’m gonna upgrade it with pickup and a roasted maple strat neck so thanks for the help.
Thank you for creating these detailed videos. This has been very helpful!!
Heating up the spray cans for 15 minutes in hot water prior to spraying was a helpful tip. Very insightful series.
So far, this is the best series of videos about aerosol instrument painting.
Very informative and to the point. I would have never imagined the time span but definitely believe
I have watched a lot of vids and these are by far the best on finishing.
Good video that covers all the steps needed to apply a good finish . I’ve used the spray cans and they work well .
I have been putting my Stewmac Aerosol finish off for years. This is super helpful, and different from the stewmac finishing book. thank for this!
The best part is your emphasis on patients. Also the glancing light method.
JWard
He is 100% right about black paint jobs. I’ve painted a few guitars with lighter colors like red and surf green and my most recent project is a black strat and takes a lot more care because it shows every speck of dust or mistake.
Absolutely. 💯
Seeing Stew Mac and Driftwood together in one UA-cam video is like seeing 2 friends starting to date
What a process! Slow and meticulous, the results should be incredible.
This is so well done. Thank you!
Hands down the best video on guitar refinishing
In regards to the decal, use a soft paintbrush to move the decal around and if it starts sticking too much you can put several drops of water on it and float it back into place.
I built plastic model aircraft for many years and have put hundreds of decals on. 😉
Such detail in the explanation of doing the job right, THANKS.
Thank you for the advice. I just finished my first refin and did an EVH style. I watched this video after I finished but my next paint job will go even better because of your tips
Love this series!! I will definitely use it as a reference.
Wow! I've watched so many videos, and guitar finish groups on Facebook. This is ALL you need, what a great job. Stew Mac Video #1
Love the series, guys, more please!
Great tip about removing excess paint from the side of the headstock. Just did it on mine and looks awesome, thx!!
Looks so good already. Can’t wait to finish the last video
I'm a big fan of Driftwood Guitars channel. The quality of information and footage is still there at StewMac. Cheers!
They are good teachers.
Thanks all making this tutorial video.
Thank you for doing this video. I am very interested in doing this. I have 10 guitars and this seems like the only thing left for me to do. I learned soooooo much guys. It was a long series but WELL worth it. 13 coats of clear! I can't get over that. Amazing job!!
Thank you!
This is such a great series! I am so glad I happened upon these before attempting this. This is such a gold mine of information
Thanks. Good luck with your project!
Great tips for a successful finish! Thanks.
Excellent video. I need to remind myself to be patient between steps! Yes. It’s worth the wait:)
Beautiful job so far 👏
What a great video. I found myself taking a ton of notes!
I'm absolutely speechless😷 Ran across this video on accident and couldn't stop watching. Very impressed👍 Subber for life🎸
In my experience, StewMac gloss lacquer has a LOT of solvents in it. I get it - it helps to create even spray patterns, reduces nozzle clogging, etc. So 14 coats is about the minimum I'd spray with their rattle can gloss. I've been able to cut the clear coat time in half using the StewMac gloss lacquer in the can with a PreVal sprayer. I add some lacquer thinner (about 40%) and after about 5 coats I've got the equivalent of 10 coats from the rattle can. Then I level and spray 3 final coats with 60% thinner and it's done. This is not a knock on StewMac products, but if you're short on time, there is a faster route to achieve the same results.
Lots of good and useful information. Very informative.
Awesome video! Very easy to follow and lots of detail!
Man, I’m getting anxious now. This is such a cool process.
Thoroughly enjoyed this
So much good info! And looks great!
Great tips, especially the recovery ones.
Very thorough explanation on the process 👌🏻 cool blue too!
Super really love the info coming from you all!
Great, can't wait to get started.
You guys are good! So glad you hooked up with Stewmac.
Best guitar finishing information I've found. Period. I've done several guitars but thought I'd pick up a pointer or two...but it's more like a dozen. Thanks! ("slurry" is the word you were looking for.)
SO GOOD GUYS!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Great video!
The quality of the contents and how they are presented in these two videos are just out of scale. Thank you Driftwood and Stewmac!
Glad you enjoyed them!