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24th April 2013, 01:56 PM #1Member
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Nitro-cellulose lacquer - high gloss in a can
I'm sure somewhere in this huge forum this issue has been addressed but I'm damned if I can find it so apologies if this is old territory.
I've got a few projects - notably a couple of vintage snare drums but also some mid-century furniture - which require a full gloss nitro lacquer, which I'm intending to do myself with spray cans.
I've previously used Mirotone Spraylac Semi Gloss but, as the not inaccurate name denotes it's not really that shiny - more satin than anything else.
Mirotone I've spoken to and they don't have a high gloss. I've had drums done in modern polyurethane but (as this intended to blend in with an existing vintage kit) it just ends up way too shiny.
Any suggestions on what to get and where?
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24th April 2013, 02:42 PM #2Alumnus of Wood and Strings
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I'm not that familiar with nitro, but I don't think you can buy the gloss variety in an aerosol. The propellant they use prohibits a gloss finish. However, I know people who use the automotive variety in an aerosol that provides a gloss finish. Check out your local automotive finishing supplies store. I hope others can be more specific for you.
Baz
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24th April 2013, 03:49 PM #3
Try Wattyl on Rookwood rd they sell a 4lt tin of Stylewood in 3 choices high gloss, satin or semi gloss? They may be able to tell you if they sell it in spray can's
Address: 1/61-71 Rookwood Rd, Yagoona NSW 2199
Phone:(02) 9791 0379
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24th April 2013, 04:16 PM #4
Here are two. I've never tried either, I hasten to add: -
STEWMAC.COM : ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquer
Nitrocellulose Lacquer Aerosol - Clear GLOSS or SATIN | eBay
Plenty of others, too, in this search: https://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&scl...w=1024&bih=418... Steve
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24th April 2013, 06:23 PM #5Alumnus of Wood and Strings
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24th April 2013, 08:11 PM #7Senior Member
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Hi Antipodes you can get gloss nitrocellulose and the vinyl sealer in a aerosol can from Guitar Aust in Melbourne. There web address is Guitaraust Luthier Supplies & Guitar Parts
The brand is Behlen.
Cheers Alby
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27th April 2013, 12:51 AM #8Member
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Alby, thanks for the Melbourne connection. Sadly it's got to be here because it's illegall to ship anything this flammable via international post. Will let you know how I get on.
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27th April 2013, 01:15 PM #9
VHT used to do a clear gloss nitrocellulose laquer in a spraycan.
Don't know if they still make it though.
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28th April 2013, 12:06 AM #10Senior Member
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Antipodes have you looked into road transport. You'll find there are transport company's that freight dangerous goods as in flammable goods which is what aerosol cans fall into. If you contact Guitar Aust they may even be able to ship the goods to you via road transport.
Cheers Alby
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28th April 2013, 12:20 AM #11Member
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Sorry, didn't make that clear. Transport in Oz is fine (they use couriers and these presumably go via road) - it's only getting the stuff over international borders that is problematic though it seems not to bother them intra-Europe.
In any case, will try and get some on Monday. Thanks again.
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28th April 2013, 12:55 AM #12Member
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My understanding is that aerosol cans cant be shipped via air, only road. Not exactly sure why. Something to do with pressurized cans in airplanes I presume. Guitaraus will ship aerosol cans to anywhere in Australia, they will just mark it as such and it will go via road as opposed to air.
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