nationofzeros Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Hi all - just looking for some top quality experienced guidance on a simple project I am looking to refinish a gloss black nitro painted body, in gloss black nitro, to a super glossy fininsh. A few questions to the wise please : I have done this type of thing before with success as regards applying paint / sanding / buffing stages etc, using Northwest Guitars sprays, so that is my starting point. Black is forgiving ! The body is in good condition but has a few gouges / dings etc, so my proposed M.O. is... Fill the gouges & holes with good quality wood filler Sand the whole to a smooth base, 400 grit paper Spray with primer Sand again to smooth, 400 grit paper Apply multiple coats of black nitro, buffing down any high spots with 600 grit paper in between coats Apply multiple coats of clear lacquer Leave for 2 weeks minimum to harden Progressively sand to 2000 grit paper, changing direction with each paper Buff to mirror finish Questions : Do I need to sand the black nitro before applying lacquer, or if I just apply lacquer direct over the black & then sand, will this lead to any variations or high spots in the black layers being invisible once lacquer is buffed ? Do I even need to apply clearcoat lacquer, or can I simply sand and buff the gloss black nitro itself ? Would it look any different, either way ? Hope all this makes sense ! Any advice most welcome Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 This is a telecaster body I refinished using nitro in rattle cans from Rothko & Frost. To make sure I got a good finish, I stripped it to bare wood and then primed with grey nitro primer and finished with about six top coats flatting each one. After 6 weeks of curing I wet sanded with 2000 grit paper then hand polished with three grades of finishing compound. No lacquer was used. Personally, I wouldn’t clear over black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I agree. If you have sufficient paint depth and minimal "orange peel", you can create a lustrous finish with nitrocellulose-based paint. Progressively finer grit papers ( I prefer wet sanding) and finish with auto body fine polishing compound. Good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nationofzeros Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 OK thanks, no lacquer needed in that case - great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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