Nitrocellulose Lacquer, or nitro for short, is a paint lacquer that can give any guitar a classic vintage look. The beauty of a nitro finish isn’t hurt by a little bit of time either. That’s because, while this finish can yellow with age, it doesn’t leave your guitar looking dated. As an alternative to polyurethane, …
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Are you struggling to get those Cricut vinyl stickers to just, well, stick? Or maybe, you’ve managed to get them to stay on your yard sign or wooden box. But, after a time, they just seem to peel right back off again? Heat Transfer Vinyl, (also referred to as HTV for short), are stickers that …
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You rarely want to leave bare wood unfinished. If you do, that wood could dry out and crack. Or it could end up absorbing moisture, causing it to rot and decay. And even UV rays from sunlight can cause bare wood to fade. But, despite all this, sometimes leaving wood unfinished can be the best …
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Finishing a guitar neck can be a bit tricky. Your finish will determine how well your guitar handles being played everyday. It can be the difference between a satin or a glossy look. It can even effect how smoothly your hand can glide along the neck. Still, if you want an all-purpose guitar finish that …
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Keeping a guitar fretboard well conditioned is important. If you were to let that fretboard dry out, it can begin to crack and split… causing those frets to shift out of place. And most types of timber will dry and crack – losing all of their natural moisture – if that wood is left unsealed …
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How much does your type of finish change the tone of your guitar? A lot. A light finish won’t impede the vibrations of tonewood, so they have less of an impact on sound. While, a heavier thicker finish can restrict vibration, lower resonance frequency, and in turn have an audibly greater impact. This is one …
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Want to make your electric guitar really stand out? Well, one of the easiest ways to personalize your instrument is to give it a unique coat of paint. And a popular way to paint and seal a guitar body is with a solid color polyurethane finish. Polyurethane will wrap the surface of wood with a …
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As a guitar paint, nitrocellulose lacquer is almost second to none. This particularly special type of lacquer does the dual job of finishing your guitar, whilst adding strong bold shiny color to it. Plus, it is fairly easy to fix cracks in a nitro lacquer finish; as any dings or nicks can be spot repaired …
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Varnish, Polyurethane, Lacquer, (plus every other sealing top coat besides), all consistently do the same thing. And what is that, you reckon? Well, they all help to preserve wood by wrapping the surface of lumber with a hardwearing coat. This tough cover not only prevents wood from succumbing to wear and tear, but it is …
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Figuring out the best choice finish for your kitchen table can be a bit of a head spinner. And knowing how to apply that finish, (so that you get the exact personalized look you want), is tricky too. And there’s more to it besides. Your choice of finish options range from lacquer to polyurethane, to …
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