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jtricer1973 · November 2nd, 2009, 09:15 PM

Hey guys, I've got a 04 Squier Standard Strat with a maple neck that has darkened up pretty good so I want to lacquer it. Would this Duplicolor auto clear coat work? I just happen to have a can in my garage. It says its acrylic lacquer.

Also, do I have to strip the neck or can I just clean it and start spraying.

Thanks

RodeoTex · November 2nd, 2009, 09:23 PM

It should be ok to just clean it well and spray it even if it is poly (old enough that is should be completely dry and not react). Start with THIN dusted on coats first just as a precaution.

I've used Dupli-color and couple of times and was pretty satisfied. Seems to go on will and not yellow near as fast as nitro.

manbearpig · November 2nd, 2009, 09:27 PM

Also, it dries very fast compared to nitro. Good stuff. I haven't used the clear ac laq on a guitar, but have on stomp boxes and have always been happy. Have used colored duplicolor ac laq on a guitar with excellent results.

jtricer1973 · November 2nd, 2009, 09:39 PM

Thanks guys, about how many coats would you recommend and how long between coats?

RodeoTex · November 2nd, 2009, 09:48 PM

On a neck I usually put 6-8 coats on (after the 'dusting' process).
I have no idea what the factory does.

Vizcaster · November 4th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Duplicolor now comes in quart cans so you can tint it or thin it for your own sprayer. Much more economical than rattle cans. Just the same I have to say I prefer to use water based lacquer systems.

jtricer1973 · November 4th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Hey, what would you tint it with? I have an hvlp setup that I haven't used yet so I may be interested in that.

Vizcaster · November 5th, 2009, 08:51 PM

Keep in mind that I prefer water based lacquer systems like Target Coatings. However universal colorants from the paint store can be used in nitro lacquer, so can Trans Tint concentrated dyes (which are water or alcohol soluble dyes mixed in a concentrated solution of ethylene glycol which you should be able to mix into the nitro lacquer).

November 2nd, 2009, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jtricer1973 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 21	Duplicolor Auto Clear Coat Rattlecan?? Hey guys, I've got a 04 Squier Standard Strat with a maple neck that has darkened up pretty good so I want to lacquer it. Would this Duplicolor auto clear coat work? I just happen to have a can in my garage. It says its acrylic lacquer. Also, do I have to strip the neck or can I just clean it and start spraying. Thanks

November 2nd, 2009, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,930	It should be ok to just clean it well and spray it even if it is poly (old enough that is should be completely dry and not react). Start with THIN dusted on coats first just as a precaution. I've used Dupli-color and couple of times and was pretty satisfied. Seems to go on will and not yellow near as fast as nitro. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

November 2nd, 2009, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,930	On a neck I usually put 6-8 coats on (after the 'dusting' process). I have no idea what the factory does. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

November 4th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vizcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glen Head, NY Posts: 874	Duplicolor now comes in quart cans so you can tint it or thin it for your own sprayer. Much more economical than rattle cans. Just the same I have to say I prefer to use water based lacquer systems. __________________ "Why don't you just make 10 louder, and make 10 be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

November 5th, 2009, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vizcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glen Head, NY Posts: 874	Keep in mind that I prefer water based lacquer systems like Target Coatings. However universal colorants from the paint store can be used in nitro lacquer, so can Trans Tint concentrated dyes (which are water or alcohol soluble dyes mixed in a concentrated solution of ethylene glycol which you should be able to mix into the nitro lacquer). __________________ "Why don't you just make 10 louder, and make 10 be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

November 2nd, 2009, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
manbearpig Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 279 23 Photos	Also, it dries very fast compared to nitro. Good stuff. I haven't used the clear ac laq on a guitar, but have on stomp boxes and have always been happy. Have used colored duplicolor ac laq on a guitar with excellent results.

November 2nd, 2009, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
jtricer1973 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 21	Thanks guys, about how many coats would you recommend and how long between coats?

November 4th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
jtricer1973 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 21	Hey, what would you tint it with? I have an hvlp setup that I haven't used yet so I may be interested in that.

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