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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
I'm planning to switch to a nitro lacquer on my next build. Cardinal looks interesting. Any thoughts or experiences with it? How would you rate it compared to other nitro lacquers? |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
I used it on 1 guitar and it works fine, the nice thing is it can be level sanded and buffed much sooner than most lacquers and less time between coats. It is at a ready to spray viscosity, but is lower in solids so needs more coats to establish the build up you are accustomed to. I will use up the rest of the gallon I have and the Mohawk I have on hand then decide if I will purchase any more or continue with Mohawk.. Fred |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
Sounds good Fred. A couple questions if you don't mind. I use a conventional spray gun, any ideas on tip size? Also I like to use epoxy for pore filling. Should I use their sealer over the epoxy and under the lacquer? Any guidance is appreciated. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
Double Post |
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
Absolutely nothing wrong with Mohawk. Price is right too. |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
Joe Beaver wrote: Sounds good Fred. A couple questions if you don't mind. I use a conventional spray gun, any ideas on tip size? Also I like to use epoxy for pore filling. Should I use their sealer over the epoxy and under the lacquer? Any guidance is appreciated. I'm another Mohawk user. I fill with z-poxy and seal with schellac. I've noticed it buffs out nicer after 3 weeks dry time minimum. |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
I use a Devilbiss starting line touchup gun with a 1 mm tip for the Cardinal and Mohawk. The reason I sprayed the Cardinal is a client did some research on Mohawk and read about the amber characteristics and did not want that to happen on his quilt maple build.  Fred |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
Thanks guys. Good info. I also use a devilbiss gun. I'm pretty sure my tip is bigger than that I'll have to check it out. I never considered the ambering effect.good info |
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| Author: | Ben-Had [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
Joe Beaver wrote: Sounds good Fred. A couple questions if you don't mind. I use a conventional spray gun, any ideas on tip size? Also I like to use epoxy for pore filling. Should I use their sealer over the epoxy and under the lacquer? Any guidance is appreciated. I have used Cardinal for my last 12 or so guitars. I like it a lot. I use a 1.2 mm tip and pore fill with System 3 SB112 epoxy. I use Cardinal sealer over the epoxy and under the lacquer. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cardinal Luthierlac, Worth the effort? |
Tim, Thanks for that. If it works for you it ought to work for me. Sounds just like what I need to do!!! |
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