Good to see you back at it! Between the cans spray quality and the effectiveness of the spray rig, it occurs to me that you may not even miss the spray gun. Great work as always.
God bless you for turning me on to Car-Rep 2K for acrylic. I Love Oxford paint for lacquer. The first time I used it I did a Tele in Oxford Mary Kay White and it's such an easy and forgiving paint to use. The real tip I am looking for now is how to get my wife not to scream because I am building too many guitars.
Hey Brad, I’ve been using some of Oxford’s paints ( which I found through you ), and they all came out beautifully man. Between their stuff and all the stuff I learned through your videos I’ve really come a long way man! Thanks so much, your channel’s the best on TH-cam regarding finish work on guitars hands down 🤙
Another excellent How-To video. I am about to start on the Solo 12-String Kit (Strat Body). This will be my 4th Solo project. Your videos have been instrumental in all of the them. Your video style is so easy to follow. Thanks for all of your help.
Just finished a Strat with an Oxford Finishing Kit in the Racing Green Metallic and gloss Nitro! turned out beautiful - thanks for the previous recommendation!
Thanx for the great videos.I just finished a Les Paul build from scratch,not a kit guitar.My Oxford paint just came in so I’m ready to go.Wish I could send you a picture of it.
I don't usually use rattle cans but I recently bought a bunch of guitar shop stuff from a guy going out of the business. I paid .25 on the dollar I'm guessing. Part of the haul was a brand new Sea foam green kit from Oxford. Which I'm looking forward to using it. Thanks for the videos Brad.
Thanks for the great content! I used your videos a few years ago for my first kit build, and I'm about to start my second with a car paint finish that I learned is a tricoat with two cans in addition to the clearcoat. Any particular tips for painting a guitar with a tricoat? Thanks!
Have a look at my video on how to paint with metallics. That will be relevant to your first color. The second just needs to be sprayed evenly, so maybe add a touch more overlap to be careful about that.
@@BradAngove Thanks! I did find that video very helpful on my first build (another metallic). For the second layer, is your rule of thumb to do the same number of coats as the first (eg 3 coats of each for a total of 6 before clearcoat)? I would also understand if it's too dependent on specific finish brand and ideal color to give a universal answer, but I was curious to get your thoughts. Thanks again!
For the transparent layer it’s actually more dependent on the look you want. Those colors darken and deepen as you add more, so it’s a “to taste” type of scenario. You’ll want at least 2-3 coats for good coverage though I suspect.
I got a warmoth partsmaster on Reverb for a steal and they had finished it already, but I hate the color of it once I saw it. I have sanded the body and filled all major holes, would I be good after a firm sanding to just use the Oxford primer and then use my lacquer and clear coat or would I need to do anything else beforehand? I would rather not strip it if I don't have to and the wood itself is really soft and not sure how well a chemical strip would go over. Never heard of Oxford before these videos, but their paint kits look great.
@@BradAngove Appreciate it! Haven't done this type of thing before, but after going through so many of your videos I probably have more confidence than I should. Can't wait to give it a go and try to turn this guitar around. Will be sure to leave a comment about how I found out about them through you.
Great job as usual! Question. Would an acrylic lacquer like diplicolor be compatible with a nitrocellulose lacquer clear coat from Mohawk? How about a brush or wipe on poly clear on top of that duplicolor?
I’ve never tried nitro clear over acrylic lacquer. I’ve heard of people doing that successfully, but they certainly aren’t designed to go together. I have used brush on poly over duplicolor successfully. It looked good, but again they aren’t really mean to work together. There can be adhesion concerns.
@@BradAngove looks like acrylic enamel clear coat like Rust-Oleum can be sprayed on top of duplicolor without adverse reactions and it's been over a month on a test piece. Just thought I'd share.
Thanks for the video. I'm looking to use Oxford's butterscotch kit on a guitar with a particularly ugly sunburst. (I mean, all sunbursts are ugly.) [ducks]
Ever had your clear coat start dissolving when trying to clean it with isopropyl alcohol? As soon as I touched it with alcohol, it started leaving a white/milky residue, which is obviously due to breaking down the polymers, like when putting acetone over transparent plastic. I finished the clear coat about 6 weeks ago, therefore it dried for a long time. I don't think it's a case of non-cured finish, it's just strange cause I used Duplicolor automotive clear coat, but it somehow behaves like it's nitro/acryllic 😢
@@BradAngove man... I had this suspicion .. but then why would anyone advertise it as "automotive"? They say you can spray it on car parts, doors, hood, rims etc. I mean, acrylic will get damaged instantly from mechanical and thermal stress... But anyhow, thanks for confirming what I thought, desoite their label indicating nothing related to acrylic... 😞
I suppose I could be wrong, but I think that’s what it is. It certainly smells and behaves that way. Not terrible for small repairs, but certainly not the typical automotive clear.
@@BradAngove Can u recommend any good polyurethane brand that is certainly PU? Cause I cannot trust the label, as seen with Duplicolor, nor the ingredients section which list the chemicals but don't mention the word "acrylic" to add to the shadiness. Thanks so much!
Are you just looking for a catalyzed clear coat in a spray can? If so, I think the spraymax 2K is probably the standard for a professional looking automotive clear coat in a can. If you have access to a spray gun there are tons of options.
I am trying to do a black nitro finish on Strat body, using a Oxford spray can kit. So after using the filler and sanding as perfectly as possible, i sprayed with the sanding sealer. I couldnt seem to get a uniform smooth gloss, plus it has turned milky looking. I sprayed with humidity too high! So my question is why didnt it level out to a uniform smooth gloss,? And do I need to strip all the sanding sealer off and stary over? That is, will a bit of moisture trapped in the sealer cause problems with the color coat? Im not sure why they did not supply a can of primer coat.....I assume its because its not needed?
You don’t need the primer for black because black is completely opaque. You might be able to carefully get rid of that blushing with a heat gun. My concern is it somehow escaping later and leaving tiny exit holes. The sanding sealer isn’t really glossy, but should look uniform. How confident are you in your spraying technique?
Hey Brad I need help. Few weeks ago I was sanding my precision bass from glossy polyurethane to satin and after this I relic it. But the final finish is not what I was expecting and now I order a danish oil for those relic parts, but can this oil improve the whole bass finish ? Or need to put back some gloss finish ? Thank you !
Well I want a more glossy finish because now it looks like scratchy black plastic finish. I tried to put oil on that and I like the way how it shines now, but I sanded it with 120 sand paper before... I love some old nitro finishes. Somewhere I saw, that you can put a polishing compound for more glossy finish... Unfortunately I can't show you a picture here. But there are still visible scratches.
Hi, I put a Rust-Oleum painters touch (gloss black) on my guitar that you recommended. I have about 5 coats on it. Do I need to lightly sand with 800 grit before putting on my Spraymax 2k clear? I feel like I saw a video about that, but I can't find it anywhere now. It seems like all the scuff marks from sanding would show through the clear? It looked pretty nice before sanding the color. Should I just add more black, then the 2k without sanding first?
Yes, that’s a lot of coats. I’d let that dry for quite a while (couple weeks at least) and the. Sand smooth with 800 grit before clear coating. You don’t need more black, the clear will deal with the 800 grit scuff marks.
@@BradAngove Great, thanks Brad! I initially did 3 coats of black, but when I lightly scuffed with 800, spots of the wood underneath started showing through, so I needed to recoat. Now Im hoping I scuffed enough! I appreciate your help again!
@@BradAngove I’ve got a small nitro paint peel near the neck pocket of my guitar when fitting the neck… Do you think it’s possible to match the color & fix?
Hi Brad Trust you are well, I just used an entire can of the triple thick glaze on the metal flake candy apple red guitar body. It still feels rough so I was planning on getting an additional can of the same glaze and coat until it’s a smooth finish. What would be your recommendation?
@@BradAngove hi Brad, no, I didn’t sand anything yet, I didn’t want to take the chance of sanding off the glitter finish, thought to at least get a thick coat on it and then begin to sand it.
Ok, at this point you’ll want to sand it to try to get it as smooth as you can. You should be able to get it considerably smoother than it is, although maybe not completely smooth yet. The final leveling and polishing will be after you’ve added a few more coats post-sanding.
@@BradAngove Hi Brad, unsure if you’ve received any of my correspondences regarding my guitar painting inquires, I sent you something on your face book account, via messenger with a photo, requesting some assistance, after applying four coats of the triple thick glaze, and. wet sanding numerous white spots appeared, requesting a recommended fix if you have any suggestions. If not I guess I’ll try to remove the glaze coat with acetone and re-apply? Please advise. V/R Pat Lis
Great video brother. I love the Dura-Block stuff and seeing you use them makes me feel great about my choice to buy them!! Thanks for all the lessons and for all your help growing my channel. I really appreciate it. ✌️🤍
It's good to see you making videos again,you've been missed out here we have been having to look elsewhere for some painting info. GLAD YOU BACK.
Thank you Darrell
Finished my Tele build with Oxford primer, Daphne Blue color and clear coat. Told them you sent me. They said they "love Brad".
Nice; I hope your project went well.
Good to see you back at it! Between the cans spray quality and the effectiveness of the spray rig, it occurs to me that you may not even miss the spray gun. Great work as always.
Oh I still love the spray gun haha. But these kits are great, particularly for those who don’t have the full setup.
God bless you for turning me on to Car-Rep 2K for acrylic. I Love Oxford paint for lacquer. The first time I used it I did a Tele in Oxford Mary Kay White and it's such an easy and forgiving paint to use. The real tip I am looking for now is how to get my wife not to scream because I am building too many guitars.
Unfortunately I have nothing for you on that one haha.
Thank you for the video buddy. I know it’s going to be a great day when I see Brad on the feed.
Cheers Kent
This is perfectly timed for me! My GGBO build will be my first attempt at paint finishing.
I also already ordered the Oxford kit you have. Win-win!
Wonderful. I hope your paint job goes well.
Hey Brad, I’ve been using some of Oxford’s paints ( which I found through you ), and they all came out beautifully man. Between their stuff and all the stuff I learned through your videos I’ve really come a long way man!
Thanks so much, your channel’s the best on TH-cam regarding finish work on guitars hands down 🤙
Cheers Tommy. I’m glad your painting is going well.
Another excellent How-To video. I am about to start on the Solo 12-String Kit (Strat Body). This will be my 4th Solo project. Your videos have been instrumental in all of the them. Your video style is so easy to follow. Thanks for all of your help.
That is Geoff, I’m glad you’re finding them useful.
thanks a lot man these guides are great. i had no idea where to start initially and your channel is really helpful
I’m glad to hear it.
Just finished a Strat with an Oxford Finishing Kit in the Racing Green Metallic and gloss Nitro! turned out beautiful - thanks for the previous recommendation!
Glad to hear it went well!
Thanx for the great videos.I just finished a Les Paul build from scratch,not a kit guitar.My Oxford paint just came in so I’m ready to go.Wish I could send you a picture of it.
That’s exciting. You can send me a picture on Instagram if you have it.
Great video Brad. Can't wait for the next one.
Thank you Brian
Great vid. good to see you again
Thank you
I don't usually use rattle cans but I recently bought a bunch of guitar shop stuff from a guy going out of the business. I paid .25 on the dollar I'm guessing. Part of the haul was a brand new Sea foam green kit from Oxford. Which I'm looking forward to using it. Thanks for the videos Brad.
Nice. I also use their stuff through the gun, which is what I prefer too but those tutorials don’t help as many people.
Long time no see. You must be a very busy man. Great video. I really had no idea that lacquers dried so extremely fast. Good info to know.
They dry to the touch very fast, but take quite a while to harden fully.
Great video, i like to see your videos bc it makes me wanna do it too
Glad you like them
Thanks for the great content! I used your videos a few years ago for my first kit build, and I'm about to start my second with a car paint finish that I learned is a tricoat with two cans in addition to the clearcoat. Any particular tips for painting a guitar with a tricoat? Thanks!
Have a look at my video on how to paint with metallics. That will be relevant to your first color. The second just needs to be sprayed evenly, so maybe add a touch more overlap to be careful about that.
@@BradAngove Thanks! I did find that video very helpful on my first build (another metallic). For the second layer, is your rule of thumb to do the same number of coats as the first (eg 3 coats of each for a total of 6 before clearcoat)? I would also understand if it's too dependent on specific finish brand and ideal color to give a universal answer, but I was curious to get your thoughts. Thanks again!
For the transparent layer it’s actually more dependent on the look you want. Those colors darken and deepen as you add more, so it’s a “to taste” type of scenario. You’ll want at least 2-3 coats for good coverage though I suspect.
@@BradAngove Got it, many thanks!
I got a warmoth partsmaster on Reverb for a steal and they had finished it already, but I hate the color of it once I saw it. I have sanded the body and filled all major holes, would I be good after a firm sanding to just use the Oxford primer and then use my lacquer and clear coat or would I need to do anything else beforehand? I would rather not strip it if I don't have to and the wood itself is really soft and not sure how well a chemical strip would go over.
Never heard of Oxford before these videos, but their paint kits look great.
You don’t need to strip it all the way. Just gently sand the paint that’s on there with some 400 grit and the. Move on to your Oxford system.
@@BradAngove Appreciate it! Haven't done this type of thing before, but after going through so many of your videos I probably have more confidence than I should. Can't wait to give it a go and try to turn this guitar around. Will be sure to leave a comment about how I found out about them through you.
Great job as usual! Question. Would an acrylic lacquer like diplicolor be compatible with a nitrocellulose lacquer clear coat from Mohawk? How about a brush or wipe on poly clear on top of that duplicolor?
I’ve never tried nitro clear over acrylic lacquer. I’ve heard of people doing that successfully, but they certainly aren’t designed to go together.
I have used brush on poly over duplicolor successfully. It looked good, but again they aren’t really mean to work together. There can be adhesion concerns.
@@BradAngove looks like acrylic enamel clear coat like Rust-Oleum can be sprayed on top of duplicolor without adverse reactions and it's been over a month on a test piece. Just thought I'd share.
@HuyNguyen-tb1lw excellent; I’m glad to hear that.
Thanks for the video. I'm looking to use Oxford's butterscotch kit on a guitar with a particularly ugly sunburst. (I mean, all sunbursts are ugly.) [ducks]
Haha well I hope it turns out well.
Ever had your clear coat start dissolving when trying to clean it with isopropyl alcohol? As soon as I touched it with alcohol, it started leaving a white/milky residue, which is obviously due to breaking down the polymers, like when putting acetone over transparent plastic. I finished the clear coat about 6 weeks ago, therefore it dried for a long time. I don't think it's a case of non-cured finish, it's just strange cause I used Duplicolor automotive clear coat, but it somehow behaves like it's nitro/acryllic 😢
Duplicolor is acrylic lacquer.
@@BradAngove man... I had this suspicion .. but then why would anyone advertise it as "automotive"? They say you can spray it on car parts, doors, hood, rims etc. I mean, acrylic will get damaged instantly from mechanical and thermal stress... But anyhow, thanks for confirming what I thought, desoite their label indicating nothing related to acrylic... 😞
I suppose I could be wrong, but I think that’s what it is. It certainly smells and behaves that way. Not terrible for small repairs, but certainly not the typical automotive clear.
@@BradAngove Can u recommend any good polyurethane brand that is certainly PU? Cause I cannot trust the label, as seen with Duplicolor, nor the ingredients section which list the chemicals but don't mention the word "acrylic" to add to the shadiness. Thanks so much!
Are you just looking for a catalyzed clear coat in a spray can? If so, I think the spraymax 2K is probably the standard for a professional looking automotive clear coat in a can. If you have access to a spray gun there are tons of options.
I am trying to do a black nitro finish on Strat body, using a Oxford spray can kit. So after using the filler and sanding as perfectly as possible, i sprayed with the sanding sealer. I couldnt seem to get a uniform smooth gloss, plus it has turned milky looking. I sprayed with humidity too high! So my question is why didnt it level out to a uniform smooth gloss,? And do I need to strip all the sanding sealer off and stary over? That is, will a bit of moisture trapped in the sealer cause problems with the color coat? Im not sure why they did not supply a can of primer coat.....I assume its because its not needed?
You don’t need the primer for black because black is completely opaque. You might be able to carefully get rid of that blushing with a heat gun. My concern is it somehow escaping later and leaving tiny exit holes. The sanding sealer isn’t really glossy, but should look uniform. How confident are you in your spraying technique?
Brad, will spray max 2k clear coat work over an nitrocelluloid lacquer base? Sorry if you've answered this before.
I’ve used that combination successfully before, but they’re not designed to work together per se.
Hey Brad I need help. Few weeks ago I was sanding my precision bass from glossy polyurethane to satin and after this I relic it. But the final finish is not what I was expecting and now I order a danish oil for those relic parts, but can this oil improve the whole bass finish ? Or need to put back some gloss finish ? Thank you !
What kind of finish are you looking for? More of a satin?
Well I want a more glossy finish because now it looks like scratchy black plastic finish. I tried to put oil on that and I like the way how it shines now, but I sanded it with 120 sand paper before... I love some old nitro finishes. Somewhere I saw, that you can put a polishing compound for more glossy finish... Unfortunately I can't show you a picture here. But there are still visible scratches.
You can use compound to shine it up still, but 120 grit is way too rough. You would polish from more like 1200 grit.
Hi, I put a Rust-Oleum painters touch (gloss black) on my guitar that you recommended. I have about 5 coats on it. Do I need to lightly sand with 800 grit before putting on my Spraymax 2k clear? I feel like I saw a video about that, but I can't find it anywhere now. It seems like all the scuff marks from sanding would show through the clear? It looked pretty nice before sanding the color. Should I just add more black, then the 2k without sanding first?
Yes, that’s a lot of coats. I’d let that dry for quite a while (couple weeks at least) and the. Sand smooth with 800 grit before clear coating. You don’t need more black, the clear will deal with the 800 grit scuff marks.
@@BradAngove Great, thanks Brad! I initially did 3 coats of black, but when I lightly scuffed with 800, spots of the wood underneath started showing through, so I needed to recoat. Now Im hoping I scuffed enough! I appreciate your help again!
Did you use the full can on one guitar?
Not quite, but you can.
@@BradAngove So if I buy the Finishing kit, how many guitars could I get done?
The kits are intended for 1 guitar I think, but I would be pretty comfortable getting 2 done with 1 kit.
@@BradAngove Okay, Thank you!
@@BradAngove Which kit did you use, the deluxe or the aerosol kit?
Tack cloth.... I was sure that was a Kraft Single slice ...
This might be harder to chew, but I think the actual food % is similar.
Are their touch up pens any good?
They’re pretty good. I personally don’t like touchup pens at all. There’s are pretty typical.
@@BradAngove I’ve got a small nitro paint peel near the neck pocket of my guitar when fitting the neck… Do you think it’s possible to match the color & fix?
@frostyarcade it’s certainly possible. It will likely just require some work smoothing everything out and polishing after.
Hi Brad
Trust you are well, I just used an entire can of the triple thick glaze on the metal flake candy apple red guitar body. It still feels rough so I was planning on getting an additional can of the same glaze and coat until it’s a smooth finish. What would be your recommendation?
Have you been sanding every few coats to try to level it out?
@@BradAngove hi Brad, no, I didn’t sand anything yet, I didn’t want to take the chance of sanding off the glitter finish, thought to at least get a thick coat on it and then begin to sand it.
Ok, at this point you’ll want to sand it to try to get it as smooth as you can. You should be able to get it considerably smoother than it is, although maybe not completely smooth yet. The final leveling and polishing will be after you’ve added a few more coats post-sanding.
@@BradAngove okay, thank you, will do. Appreciate the assistance!
V/R
Pat
@@BradAngove Hi Brad, unsure if you’ve received any of my correspondences regarding my guitar painting inquires, I sent you something on your face book account, via messenger with a photo, requesting some assistance, after applying four coats of the triple thick glaze, and. wet sanding numerous white spots appeared, requesting a recommended fix if you have any suggestions. If not I guess I’ll try to remove the glaze coat with acetone and re-apply? Please advise.
V/R
Pat Lis
That’s exactly the color I’m looking for for a custom set of drums. I don’t see any reason why this finishing kit wouldn’t work for drums, also.
I don’t see why it wouldn’t either.
This your first time painting?
Appreciate you watching and commenting on so many of my videos recently Chris. Hopefully you’re learning something.
That's ridiculous,
Hello Brad Joe here I stopped building guitars I've been building motorized bicycles now
That sounds cool Joe
Was watching a video from 7 years ago amd you didnt age a bit, are a vampire?
I’ve just looked like I was in my mid thirties since I was 23 haha.
I’ve gotten grayer, more bald, and fatter though..
Oxford is way too expensive, especially after shipping, $80 a quart for clear, $27 for a single dye color.after shipping its ridiculous.
Great video brother. I love the Dura-Block stuff and seeing you use them makes me feel great about my choice to buy them!! Thanks for all the lessons and for all your help growing my channel. I really appreciate it. ✌️🤍
Your channel deserves to be as well-known as any Todd. Thanks for what you do for the building community.