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Quilt Maple Burst

I would get a good respirator designed for the finish you are using First.  Otherwise the second idea will be dangerous  :confused4: Then you can make a " clean room" with clear plastic sheeting taped together to make a shower-stall sized enclosure to hang the guitar in for finishing. Yes, there will be fumes but the garage should be remain ok to be in as long as you open the door(s). Use light but covering coats and then let the fumes settle while you rest outside of the clean room. 

Hope this helps.  I have painted everthing from guitars to cars using this technique. It makes a clean area from a dusty garage and is recycleable and reversable or reusable.  Good Luck!
 
Eric Banjitar said:
I would get a good respirator designed for the finish you are using First.  Otherwise the second idea will be dangerous  :confused4: Then you can make a " clean room" with clear plastic sheeting taped together to make a shower-stall sized enclosure to hang the guitar in for finishing. Yes, there will be fumes but the garage should be remain ok to be in as long as you open the door(s). Use light but covering coats and then let the fumes settle while you rest outside of the clean room. 

Hope this helps.  I have painted everthing from guitars to cars using this technique. It makes a clean area from a dusty garage and is recycleable and reversable or reusable.  Good Luck!

i could probably build this easily with PVC pipe and shower curtains or just clear plastic. Shouldn't cost too much. Thanks for the reply!
 
If you're using acetone-solvent lacquer, make sure whatever plastic you use to build the booth will endure the overspray.
 
To be honest, I have no idea.  I just know that when it comes to acetone, not all plastics are created equal - some melt in the face of it.  I'd try a paint store that caters to the pros.
 
pabloman said:
It's real easy. Just dye the top black. Sand it back. Shoot some clear. Build it up, sand it down nice and level. Shoot your burst, for some added protection you could shoot some more clear and sand it down making sure its level then shoot the transparent purple. Final clear and good to go. The clear after every step is insurance. If you mess up you can sand away your mistakes and not hurt what's underneath, plus it adds depth. It's very straightforward. Been done a billion times and will be done a billion more. IME quilt and flame maple love dye. I've only used transtint with alcohol though.

What alcohol should I be using...originally I was going to use water but alcohol will obviously evaporate faster.
 
Cagey said:
Just regular old denatured alcohol will do.

yep...just make sure you are not smoking when you put it on!!!
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