Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenco guitar)

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edgar884

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Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenco gu...

I was wondering if you know the risks of refinishing a flamenco guitar.
I'm a custom finisher and have refinished guitars before but never a flamenco guitar.

I'm curious if the stripper will ruin the inlays on the guitar rosette and the body.
And what do you think of using acrylic eurethane(car paint) to paint it.

I don't know if its ever been done, but I thought the hardness of the paint might add to the imeidiacy of a flamenco guitars sound.

Anybody have any thoughts on this.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2006 22:59:08

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RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

To be honest, I´m not the one to ask. I dont finish anymore, my man is a lot better than me. Also I only did French Polish, so I know nothing about lacquer.

A very good place to ask is the musical instrument makers forum: http://mimf2.qwk.net/cgi-bin/WebX

good luck
Anders

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2006 16:23:39

edgar884

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RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

Thanx Anders.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2006 17:08:08

TANúñez

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RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

Hi Edgar,

I wouldn't use car lacquer. Instrument grade lacquer's are formulated to expand as wood often does. If the lacquer does not expand and the wood underneath it does, it'll get what's called "checking" and develop little cracks throughout the finish.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2006 18:03:13

edgar884

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RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

Yes but my flamenco guitar did that anyway, I think it has a poly eurethane on it. I think the checking may have more to do with keeping your guitar at a steady temperature. I think a good lacquer would probably be best though. Acrylic Eurethane might be to hard for an acoustic guitar though(you may be right).

Thanx for he comments.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2006 22:23:43

Gecko

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From: New Mexico

RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

Edgar:

Being a refinisher yourself, you are probably aware of these. If not, they may be of some use to you. Someday I hope to come across an old Negra for a decent price and do this myself.

Intro To Finishes

Finish FAQ

Finishing Supplies

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 21 2006 9:49:34

edgar884

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RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

thanx Gecko

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2006 23:12:10

Sammy K

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RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

I've used PU , Acrylic and Nitrocellulose laqcuers. IMO Nitrocellulose is the only acceptable one besides french polish on acoustic guitars. It's normally used on steel string guitars. I've only used PU and acrylic for electric instruments where the sound producing isn't as delicate matter as in acoustics. BTW acrylic is softfer than PU.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 26 2006 18:12:25

edgar884

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RE: Hey Anders(refinishing a flamenc... (in reply to edgar884)

Are you sure that PU is harder than Acrylic Eurethane. If thats the case than I could probably paint a guitar with it and just add a little flex all just incase there is some wood movement.

I'm gonna do some more research on this. My guitar is really shinny. it is natural but it has a yellow to it, is that the Poly Eurethane. It cracked all over, the paint I mean.

It doesnt bother the sound but I hate looking at it.

Maybe I'll just use catalyzed lacquer to be safe.
are you speaking of Acrylic lacquer, because I'm talking about using Acrylic Eurethane, its what they put on a Lexus or a Porsche.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 26 2006 20:13:25