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UV cure

Post by nkforster » Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:23 pm

Anyone here using UV cure lacquer? What you using?

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Re: UV cure

Post by simso » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:06 pm

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Do your own repairs - http://www.mirwa.com.au/How_to_Series.html

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Re: UV cure

Post by nkforster » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:25 am

simso wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:06 pm
Yep, i use cure uv

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Do you ever finish whole guitars Steve, or do you use it only for repairs? Any issues with fretboard edges or lacquer around the bridge on acoustics?

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Re: UV cure

Post by joel » Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:43 pm

I've recently used Solarez "I can't believe its not laquer!" for pore filling.

I cured it in the sun. It cures fast, cures hard. Sands easily, but it also can be easily pulled out of the pores too.

If I could apply it smoothly enough it would be a good finish since it's clear and glossy. I might try and level sand and polish it next time.
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Re: UV cure

Post by simso » Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:51 pm

Complete resprays and first time builds have used it on, spraying and masking is no different, i dont however paint with the bridge on, i micro route the edge of the bridge and fit it over the top of the finish, same way taylor does
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Re: UV cure

Post by nkforster » Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:56 pm

joel wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:43 pm
I've recently used Solarez "I can't believe its not laquer!" for pore filling.

I cured it in the sun. It cures fast, cures hard. Sands easily, but it also can be easily pulled out of the pores too.

If I could apply it smoothly enough it would be a good finish since it's clear and glossy. I might try and level sand and polish it next time.
Solarez won't cure on dark woods in my experience. Excellent on mahogany and maple.

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Re: UV cure

Post by nkforster » Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:58 pm

simso wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:51 pm
Complete resprays and first time builds have used it on, spraying and masking is no different, i dont however paint with the bridge on, i micro route the edge of the bridge and fit it over the top of the finish, same way taylor does
Good to know. I don't know of anyone who sprays gloss guitar with the bridge on - my concern if how the lacquer behaves when you remove it when you are going to glue the bridge on - as its only a mechanical bond. But if you've not had issues, that's good to know.

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Re: UV cure

Post by simso » Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:10 pm

I dont remove the finish where bridge goes as i mask that area off when gel and clear coating, so its raw wood all the time, between flashing with the light, I peel the mask from the area, its not good to leave tape in when you are hitting it with the light
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