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11th December 2009, 08:54 AM #1
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WipeOn poly for guitar topcoating?
Hello everyone. I posted a similar message in the Finishing forum but since it is about guitar finishing, I figured I would ask here in case it is more appropriate.
I recently moved to Sydney from California and I build guitars. I know most of the good brands in the US but I don't know any of the names I have seen here in Australia.
- First, what would you recommend as a primer/sealer to go over an alder or basswood guitar body. Preferably something that can be found easily such as at Bunnings.
- Second, electric guitars are often painted with metallic auto paint. SuperCheap auto parts for example carries "PowerPlus". Is that stuff any good? Any recommendation for something better?
- Finally, I read with great interest on this board about MinWax WipeOn Poly. Everything about it sounds great but I have not been able to find out if it can be applied over a color coat. Most people seem to use it on bare or sealed wood. Are there any issues with this scenario?
Thank you very much for any help.
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11th December 2009, 02:06 PM #2
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i used wipe on poly on a few guitars and various other items i built....
then i read the cancer warning and it had me scratching my head lol
now im using tung oil,
dont think that will go over colour coats though
if you go with the minwax, do a test to make sure it doesnt react
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11th December 2009, 04:11 PM #3
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wipe on poly over stained wood (body only)
this was also not sanded and not buffed after poly driedLooking for
1. fiddleback mulga - 1" thick, 3"wide, 26" long
PM if you have for sale!
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11th December 2009, 04:57 PM #4
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I just sprayed my latest with auto paint from AutoPro...Havent used the supercheap stuff but id say the autopro stuff it better...Its reasonably cheap too..I paid $28 for a half litre of grade 3 metallic...could prob do two guitars wit half a litre
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11th December 2009, 09:06 PM #5
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If there aren't pictures, then it never happened!!
Originally Posted by floody_85
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11th December 2009, 09:53 PM #6
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HEY THATS MY LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by dadovfor
If there aren't pictures, then it never happened!!
take two....
pictures or it didnt happen....
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11th December 2009, 10:48 PM #7
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There were pictures!!!! The green 7 string!!! silly old man is losing his memory!!! Originally Posted by dadovfor
If there aren't pictures, then it never happened!!
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12th December 2009, 10:08 AM #8
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Well the silly young punk agreed with me so he's just as bad!!
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12th December 2009, 11:59 AM #9
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Yea but andys problems are well known already!!
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12th December 2009, 03:47 PM #10
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Originally Posted by floody_85
i jave one problem....
no wood....
and i just solved that by organising a ride to windsor
but for now, time to take pictures on my wood
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19th December 2009, 10:19 PM #11
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I'm planning on using either Cabots Cabothane poly (Bunnings - the last purchase I will make there) or Rustins Plastic Coating (CarbaTec) which is a 2 pack cold cure finish.
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The Cabots did a fantastic job on my bookshelf and wishing well. Just applied with a brush, 2 coats and I only sanded between coats on the wishing well (although I will put a bit more effort into the guitar finish).
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5th March 2010, 11:07 PM #12
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how did the Cabots work out for ya?
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5th March 2010, 11:47 PM #13
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I haven't gotten as far as using it on my guitar, but I have used it on my bookshelf and wishing-well projects. Both of those came up really well. As long as I brushed the coats on light enough I didn't even need to sand to get a decent gloss finish for the furniture. Originally Posted by d.m.s
In terms of durability for a guitar, I'm not sure. It did seem soft for awhile. I didn't put books on it for about double the length of curing time and I did end up with a couple of marks in the wishing well as I transported it almost immediately after the final coat had dried. It seems durable enough now, but really needs to dry out for a longer time than the label says.
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