How to paint a guitar - Complete guide to guitar finishing with dyes and nitrocellulose lacquer

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This video is a full guide for finishing a a custom electric guitar with dyes and nitrocellulose lacquer. I cover grain filler, dyes, sanding sealer, spraying clear coat, spraying a burst, how to setup a spray gun and spraying technique. You can contact me via instagram @adfinlayson or [email protected]. I ship guitars worldwide. 00:00 Introduction 02:45 Seal mahogany with sanding sealer 04:42 Grain fill mahogany with zpoxy 09:55 Stain quilted maple with angelus leather dye 20:40 Faux binding 22:19 Sealing the maple top with sanding sealer 28:42 Glueing in the neck 38:00 My DIY spray booth 39:55 How to mix lacquer and retarder 41:51 How to hold a guitar while spraying 42:37 how to clearcoat a guitar 44:59 How to spray a burst 55:07 How to setup a spray gun for clear coat 1:03:32 Applying a serial number to headstock with a paint pent 1:07:20 Level sanding 1:13:11 More clear coat 1:14:37 Ready for buffing 1:17:04 Outro