SmoothCoat builds the finish quickly, and is fitted with a fan spray tip to ensure a fast smooth application. (aka ' Waxing Lacquer' - as the surface feels as though it has been wax-polished)įormulated to create a professional finish straight from an aerosol can, SmoothCoat incorporates a special blend of waxes to give the lacquer a soft, luxurious, hand-rubbed look that feels as smooth as silk without rubbing. SMOOTH COAT™ ( Previously BUFFCOTE™) Lacquer Aerosol With just a little practice, a first time luthier can apply a professional looking finish. Typically, Vinyl Sealer is applied before the Guitar Toners and Stringed Instrument Lacquer is applied after the Guitar Toners to create a professional finish. Often Encore Brown is used at the edge and then Starcast Amber is sprayed over the Encore Brown, but in a wider pattern, to create a two-toned starburst. The Encore Brown is also used to create a sunburst effect around the edge of the body of a guitar, whether acoustic or solid bodied. Encore Brown is used to tone the body sides of acoustic guitars, which are typically darker than the soundboard. Starcast Amber applies the basic light tone colors of the guitar. Made from fade resistant dyes, they apply transparent color so the beauty of the wood shows through, yet they are strong enough that several coats will create the dark sunburst effect that is so popular on guitars. Guitar Toners are used to add shading effects to the guitar. Stringed Instrument Lacquer Aerosol 13 oz. The combination yields great sound quality. Note: Vinyl Sealer is flexible by nature and is the only sealer that should be used under Behlen Stringed Instrument Lacquer. Instrument Lacquer is made to withstand the expansion and contraction that is characteristic in the unique construction of stringed instruments. It is formulated specifically as a high quality finish for thin, flexible tone-woods such as those used in stringed instruments. Stringed Instrument Lacquer in aerosol is the same formula as the Stringed Instrument Lacquer packaged in quarts and gallons. Stringed Instrument Lacquer, Gloss Aerosol When used in conjunction with pre-catalyzed lacquer aerosols, the combination creates a moisture resistant finish suitable for spot repairs on kitchen and bath cabinets. It’s also a great sealer for any Behlen topcoat whether being used for spot repairs or an entire finish. It lays a perfect foundation for Stringed Instrument Lacquer. Vinyl Sealer Aerosol is a flexible, high solids, moisture resistant, clear sealer with good atomization. Use Ultra-Flo Ultra® Bonds for a final finish, or the B102-0550 Gloss as a bonding or transitional coating.Īs a transitional coat, any of the Behlen clear or toner aerosols may be applied over the Ultra® Bond. The Ultra® Bond Clears are specially formulated for adhesion and flow-out over hard to repair coatings such as UV finishes, 2 component polyurethanes, polyesters, and catalyzed coatings. Ultra-Flo Ultra® Bond uses a blend of resins and solvents that provide superior adhesion on hard to repair coatings. NEW Aerosols - for finish repairs on High-Tech CoatingsĪre the solution for repairs on finishes where traditional lacquers and sealers fail to bond. You are building the finish into the wood not just sitting on top of it.Please see the BEHLEN Finishing Products Index for pricing and more information One additional thing with the Behlen Nitro is that by diluting with thinners I dont feel it's any sort of trade secret so I feel it should be known so that everyone can benefit from knowing it. When wanting a finish that will check naturally over the course of a few years This is known by quite a few custom builders and widely used, particually The dilution process and gives results that match well with vintage pieces. Is very hard when fully cured ,this buy the way is shortened considerably buy The upshot of all this is that in addition to faster cure times, the laquer Diluting 70/40 thinners to laquer allows the laquer to cure in about 7-10 min's dependant on the temp. My own gravity feed gun has a really small apeture which meant I had to dilute the laquer 50/50 with thinners, to get a good flow without the orange peel we try to avoid. The Behlen stuff is designed to be sprayed neat but this is not the way to get the results your looking for IMO.
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