UV cure

[nkforster]

Anyone here using UV cure lacquer? What you using?

[simso]

Yep, i use cure uv

Steve
https://www.cureuv.com/collections/uv-g ... ng-systems

[nkforster]

Yep, i use cure uv

Steve
https://www.cureuv.com/collections/uv-g ... ng-systems

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?

[joel]

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.

[simso]

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

[nkforster]

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.

[nkforster]

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.

[simso]

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