Where can I find lacquer ?
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Where can I find lacquer ?
Help me, pleas.
I'm about to start up my Les Paul '59 project ( I'm in the fase to buy stuff except the guitar. I preper for the painting job) and need some help with lacquer. I want TRANSPARENT colors. This I will paint the top of the guitar with but I can't find the colors that Gibson use. Anyone here who know where I can buy them ?
Looking forward for some help.
I'm about to start up my Les Paul '59 project ( I'm in the fase to buy stuff except the guitar. I preper for the painting job) and need some help with lacquer. I want TRANSPARENT colors. This I will paint the top of the guitar with but I can't find the colors that Gibson use. Anyone here who know where I can buy them ?
Looking forward for some help.
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
Maybe this place is of use?
http://reranchstore.stores.yahoo.net/index.html
I notice the page has a link to the main website where there are finishing instructions.
I also see there is a section on the site for "Gibson speciality colours".
Hope this helps - good luck!
http://reranchstore.stores.yahoo.net/index.html
I notice the page has a link to the main website where there are finishing instructions.
I also see there is a section on the site for "Gibson speciality colours".
Hope this helps - good luck!
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
Shipping might be expensive, but this place is great!
http://www.stewmac.com/?gclid=CIf8mO_Nv ... PAodbFoAVw
I have used them before, and my Dad used them a lot. Their catalogue is really good too... has lots of tips and information.
http://www.stewmac.com/?gclid=CIf8mO_Nv ... PAodbFoAVw
I have used them before, and my Dad used them a lot. Their catalogue is really good too... has lots of tips and information.
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
It seems like there are restrictions about shipping internationally solvents and lacquers from the US.
http://www.stewmac.com/international/en ... tions.html
http://www.stewmac.com/international/en ... tions.html
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- VikingBlues
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
Good point ... there's the same problem with the re-ranch site I linked - sorry MR!vancouverois wrote:It seems like there are restrictions about shipping internationally solvents and lacquers from the US.
Hopefully some of the information and instruction stuff there might still be useful.
It reminds me of part of the (many) reasons I ended up using Tru-Oil as the finish on my self build Strat.
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
MR, I was going to suggest guitar re ranch also but wondered about the shipping. You might check with some automotive paint suppliers in your area don't know if lacquer is still used in the automotive feild in Europe any more also they do use lacquers for refinishing fine furnature so that might be a place to look into also. Dan
Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
I use watercolor ink to stain the wood first an sanding the color down like at this movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_JrN9_VTR8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_JrN9_VTR8
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
Info:
I found a company in United Kingdom. They have even transparent pigments..................mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................... goody....goody
Here is the web shop; http://www.resin-supplies.co.uk/
I found a company in United Kingdom. They have even transparent pigments..................mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................... goody....goody
Here is the web shop; http://www.resin-supplies.co.uk/
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
This video save lot of thinking on my behalf. Very instructive and it don't seem to be difficult.ElMano wrote:I use watercolor ink to stain the wood first an sanding the color down like at this movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_JrN9_VTR8
Thank's for the tip, ElMano.
Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
Hi Michael
http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/ has some very good info regarding lacquers and guitar finishing.
Unfortunately they are not permitted to send lacquer outside of the UK, but they have a list of European suppliers including http://gitarrdelar.se/ who may be useful to you.
Hope this helps - Best of Luck!
http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/ has some very good info regarding lacquers and guitar finishing.
Unfortunately they are not permitted to send lacquer outside of the UK, but they have a list of European suppliers including http://gitarrdelar.se/ who may be useful to you.
Hope this helps - Best of Luck!
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
I found this site. http://kremer-pigmente.de/en/ .A site full of colour. I hope they can ship to Sweden.
I recomend everyone this site who want to paint a guitar or something else.
I recomend everyone this site who want to paint a guitar or something else.
Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
If not I can do - no problem.MichaelRobinson wrote:I hope they can ship to Sweden.
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I appresiate that. Thank you.12bar wrote:If not I can do - no problem.MichaelRobinson wrote:I hope they can ship to Sweden.
You need my address and I will send it to you in a PM in case it's impossible to order directly. It's just pigments I need and it seems to me they sell it in powder. No danger for the mailman.
I have placed an order at the company that sell the stuff but I'm confused about the payment. I have sent an e-mail and askt them how I can pay the bill but they have not answered yet . I hope the amount of pigment I need is enough for the company to care about my request.
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Re: Where can I find lacquer ?
Guys
I end this thread. I have ordered pigment and alcohol and will recive it.
I end this thread. I have ordered pigment and alcohol and will recive it.