I've used CA glue for lots of small repairs, and generally been pleased with results. My main issues have been with how to colour them, and shelf life. The problem with this system I would suggest is the cost of what you would need to acquire in order to do the odd small repair. It's a pity there isn't a company out there that supplies small quantities of tints etc.
I've found some companies that sold GluBoost don't sell it anymore. There are companies that sell CA glue for less and you need to be sure it is fresh.
Had a more serious than the eye could see chip in my almost new USA strat 3 tone sunburst. What looked black was really dark brown. What I couldn't see was the finish was actually separated underneath surface as well. Paid a luthier friend of mine $90 to professionally repair it. Glad I did. These products are good if you really know what you are doing, but I still wouldn't recommend attempting to repair your $2000 PRS or LesPaul or Custom Fender. Leave those to the professionals.
Dropped my Charvel this morning on hardwood floor , nice big chip came off on the bottom of the guitar,I couldn’t believe how easy it chipped cried🥲, I’ll be trying this out , thanks Tony
If you use the boost, super glue stuff an sand it down with 1,000 grit can you use rattle can clear coat over it all? I would 1,000 grit wet sand the top, and then rattle can clear coat it, then sand it again, an clear coat it a second time to help give the acoustic top a bit of protection. I did autobody like 20+ years ago before i went to the Army.. Thanks for the video and thanks any feedback on how to help my old Silvertone acoustic guitar.
@@addictedtogear successive coats of Lacquer can be applied minutes after each other because the solvent flashes off so quickly. Quick drying is the major benefit of Nitro as you called it.
@@chrisyoung8062 all of the guitar manufacturers that I’ve spoken to that work with nitro tell me they wait 30 days after spraying a guitar to polish as the finish is still too soft.
@@addictedtogear You're talking about curing and that's a different thing from drying. Everyone in the coatings industry knows that one of the benefits of Lacquer is it's quick drying nature which allows for the build up of thin successive coats. I have sprayed Lacquer on instruments and I know how it behaves. It's not a big deal but I was just correcting a misstatement in your video. I'm sure if you do a little more research you will see that I'm correct. If not, no big deal.
Is there a wipe on final finish to go on top of an epi SG . Dont kno what it is just tht it scratches real easy . Any touch up u reccomend. It wld be cherry , maroon or close . Thks Tony
I have a guitar that was finished with a poly finish and received a deep scratch (to the wood) on the top. Is your super-thin CA thin enough to spray?I need to find a way to refinish the top if not, remove the neck and bridge for that. If not, how does one refinish a top with your gluboost after the top has been sanded and prepped ?
glueboost seems like it took a really cheap product (super glue) and made it really expensive. If you want the glue it's 15 bucks, another 12 for the accelerator and then another 50 for the colors. the colors just look like mica to me, which is also really cheap. for a CA glue accelerator, you just use alcohol. So, a project that should cost around 15 bucks will cost around 80 if you use this product.
I have a PRS 594 guitar with a matt very thin burst finish, black at the outer edges . A very small chip next to the edge and showing the wood .. no actual dent into it so its the very thin matt black thats come off . Im not sure if this would sort it for me esp as its matt ( and the size is of quite a small screw head ) . What do you recommend ?
Hi. This is great info. I've got a small chip I'd like to repair. If there aren't any professionals locally who repair paint chips, would you recommend asking a furniture finish or car finish reapir person? I figure they'd know more about it than me.
What a waste of time, I went through this whole video wanting to hear about what the different thickness glues are used for but nada, nothing! So if that's the information you're looking for, look elsewhere, because you won't find it in this video!
The different thicknesses can be used for various things. There is not one way of using them. You have to see what workds for the issues you are dealing with. Cheers!
@@addictedtogearSorry, I didn't meant to come across the way I did but yours was about the 3rd or 4th video I had watched w/o finding the information I was looking for. I still really never found out if Starbond Thick CA Glue is the same as GluBoost Fill n’ Finish for filling dents in the tops of acoustic guitars? I saw a video where they used the Fill n’ Finish followed with Accelerator & they got great results! I wound up going with Starbond Thick + their Accelerator because it was 1/2 the price & because they replaced, at no charge, a 2oz. bottle of Medium CA glue I had bought from them back in February that dried up. I just hope I'm not sorry & that didn't make the wrong decision. Sorry for my lengthy reply & Thanks for getting back to me. "Cheers" to you as well!
Too bad someone has to be offended just because they briefly shares about nitro. There is a good reason why all the big companies quit using it. I have work with finishes for years was in automobiles and guitars and would rather have poly than nitro any day.
They used nitrocellulose lacquer because it's more durable, alcohol and water resistant than the shellac that preceded it. It possesses no tonal characteristics and was a very popular finish for all manner industrial applications, including pianos ...... Many times pre- catalyzed nitrocellulose lacquer was used due to decreased cure time and a harder more durable surface..... I've been trying spraying all manner of finish for 54 years and oceans of nitrocellulose. It was just a practical concern and sprayed on everything from toilet seats, furniture, toys, to light fixtures..... and guitars.
I've used CA glue for lots of small repairs, and generally been pleased with results. My main issues have been with how to colour them, and shelf life. The problem with this system I would suggest is the cost of what you would need to acquire in order to do the odd small repair. It's a pity there isn't a company out there that supplies small quantities of tints etc.
I've found some companies that sold GluBoost don't sell it anymore. There are companies that sell CA glue for less and you need to be sure it is fresh.
Had a more serious than the eye could see chip in my almost new USA strat 3 tone sunburst. What looked black was really dark brown. What I couldn't see was the finish was actually separated underneath surface as well. Paid a luthier friend of mine $90 to professionally repair it. Glad I did. These products are good if you really know what you are doing, but I still wouldn't recommend attempting to repair your $2000 PRS or LesPaul or Custom Fender. Leave those to the professionals.
sneifert1968 yes I could not agree more
Dropped my Charvel this morning on hardwood floor , nice big chip came off on the bottom of the guitar,I couldn’t believe how easy it chipped cried🥲, I’ll be trying this out , thanks Tony
That sucks!! This should help.
Looks like a good plan! Thanks again, I will check out the system and quit mixing nail polish to match colors.
Very informative! I'm gonna give them a try and test out on an old beat up Squier. Thank you
Do you have any instruction or process video's for Bluboost?
If you use the boost, super glue stuff an sand it down with 1,000 grit can you use rattle can clear coat over it all?
I would 1,000 grit wet sand the top, and then rattle can clear coat it, then sand it again, an clear coat it a second time to help give the acoustic top a bit of protection.
I did autobody like 20+ years ago before i went to the Army..
Thanks for the video and thanks any feedback on how to help my old Silvertone acoustic guitar.
Thanks For Sharing 🎸
Nitro Cellulose (lacquer) actually dries very quickly which is why it was used by many companies because instruments could be finished more quickly.
Not sure about that
@@addictedtogear successive coats of Lacquer can be applied minutes after each other because the solvent flashes off so quickly. Quick drying is the major benefit of Nitro as you called it.
@@chrisyoung8062 all of the guitar manufacturers that I’ve spoken to that work with nitro tell me they wait 30 days after spraying a guitar to polish as the finish is still too soft.
@@addictedtogear You're talking about curing and that's a different thing from drying. Everyone in the coatings industry knows that one of the benefits of Lacquer is it's quick drying nature which allows for the build up of thin successive coats. I have sprayed Lacquer on instruments and I know how it behaves. It's not a big deal but I was just correcting a misstatement in your video. I'm sure if you do a little more research you will see that I'm correct. If not, no big deal.
@@chrisyoung8062 I was referring to curing. Perhaps I could have been more so specific. Thanks for the feedback.
Can the GluDry Accelerator harm a polyester/polyurethane finish?
no
Is there a wipe on final finish to go on top of an epi SG . Dont kno what it is just tht it scratches real easy . Any touch up u reccomend. It wld be cherry , maroon or close . Thks Tony
I have a guitar that was finished with a poly finish and received a deep scratch (to the wood) on the top. Is your super-thin CA thin enough to spray?I need to find a way to refinish the top if not, remove the neck and bridge for that. If not, how does one refinish a top with your gluboost after the top has been sanded and prepped ?
I never tried spraying it, it is designed to drop fill. The thin CA should be applied in layers then wet sanded flat and buffed out.
glueboost seems like it took a really cheap product (super glue) and made it really expensive. If you want the glue it's 15 bucks, another 12 for the accelerator and then another 50 for the colors. the colors just look like mica to me, which is also really cheap. for a CA glue accelerator, you just use alcohol. So, a project that should cost around 15 bucks will cost around 80 if you use this product.
I have a PRS 594 guitar with a matt very thin burst finish, black at the outer edges . A very small chip next to the edge and showing the wood .. no actual dent into it so its the very thin matt black thats come off . Im not sure if this would sort it for me esp as its matt ( and the size is of quite a small screw head ) . What do you recommend ?
I don’t think it would work on a Matte finish, unfortunately
Hi. This is great info. I've got a small chip I'd like to repair. If there aren't any professionals locally who repair paint chips, would you recommend asking a furniture finish or car finish reapir person? I figure they'd know more about it than me.
Not that I know of
I like see you doing it. This video as it, only reflects your opinion.
Ok I will chip one of my guitars and show you how to fix it... LOL
@@addictedtogear LOL . Nice video
Which glue should I use for my takemine g series 12 string? I have cracks and would like to fix thosse clear coat cracks
Go with thin glue fist and slowly fill in the cracks.
Great video. Thanks
I Have a Classical Guitar with a few hairline cracks in the finish. What should use?
The thin glue in this kit would work for that.
Thanks
How would Gluboost Fill n' Finish compare with epoxy, as would be used for the Jaco style fretless bass fingerboard coating mod?
Thank you buddy
Any time!
Dig your artwork!
Professional? That’s why I’m here. I get it, disclaimer unfortunately
Do you repair these sort of things?
can I clear coat on top of glu boost? or do I have to put the glu boost on the top?
Joe L on top is best
@@addictedtogear can I put acrylic paint in with the glue to match some color where my primer is showing through?
What a waste of time, I went through this whole video wanting to hear about what the different thickness glues are used for but nada, nothing!
So if that's the information you're looking for, look elsewhere, because you won't find it in this video!
The different thicknesses can be used for various things. There is not one way of using them. You have to see what workds for the issues you are dealing with. Cheers!
@@addictedtogearSorry, I didn't meant to come across the way I did but yours was about the 3rd or 4th video I had watched w/o finding the information I was looking for.
I still really never found out if Starbond Thick CA Glue is the same as GluBoost Fill n’ Finish for filling dents in the tops of acoustic guitars?
I saw a video where they used the Fill n’ Finish followed with Accelerator & they got great results! I wound up going with Starbond Thick + their Accelerator because it was 1/2 the price & because they replaced, at no charge, a 2oz. bottle of Medium CA glue I had bought from them back in February that dried up.
I just hope I'm not sorry & that didn't make the wrong decision. Sorry for my lengthy reply & Thanks for getting back to me. "Cheers" to you as well!
all his blather about nitrocellulose (it's a lacquer from the old days, he failed to explain) is a waste of time. We don't want his history lecture.
Hey Doug, sorry you didn't like the video but others found it to be very informative. Thanks for watching anyway...
Too bad someone has to be offended just because they briefly shares about nitro. There is a good reason why all the big companies quit using it. I have work with finishes for years was in automobiles and guitars and would rather have poly than nitro any day.
They used nitrocellulose lacquer because it's more durable, alcohol and water resistant than the shellac that preceded it. It possesses no tonal characteristics and was a very popular finish for all manner industrial applications,
including pianos ...... Many times pre- catalyzed nitrocellulose lacquer was used due to decreased cure time and a harder more durable surface..... I've been trying spraying all manner of finish for 54 years and oceans of nitrocellulose. It was just a practical concern and sprayed on everything from toilet seats, furniture, toys, to light fixtures..... and guitars.