Rothko & Frost - Nitro Paints, Dyes, Inlays, Pickguard Sheets etc (lots of pics)

SimonRF · August 2015

ThePrettyDamned said:

Okay, just looked. A couple of dyes and waterborne lacquer can all be hand rubbed on, so...

I could get a swamp ash or pine (I love my pine strat) body, sand back to 400 grit, grain fill, sand back again, dye, and lacquer coat a burst finish?

If it gives a harder finish than wudtone, this could be my method of choice. Wudtone ages great though.

I also saw solid waterborne lacquer - can that be hand rubbed, or is it spray only?

@ThePrettyDamned Yes, basically. You would go:

Sand 320 grit
Grain fill
Sand 320 grit
Create sunburst with dyes
Waterborne sealer (apply by hand)
Sand 600 grit
Waterborne clear top coat
Polish

I can't offer a comparison to Wudtone, but can say that this will give a high gloss, hard wearing finish and doesn't take much work. This waterborne lacquer doesn't really age - with enough use it will eventually wear, but doesn't crack or yellow like nitro.

We recommend spraying the coloured waterborne paints and lacquers.

ThePrettyDamned · August 2015

SimonRF;745266" said:
ThePrettyDamned said:

Okay, just looked. A couple of dyes and waterborne lacquer can all be hand rubbed on, so...

I could get a swamp ash or pine (I love my pine strat) body, sand back to 400 grit, grain fill, sand back again, dye, and lacquer coat a burst finish?

If it gives a harder finish than wudtone, this could be my method of choice. Wudtone ages great though.

I also saw solid waterborne lacquer - can that be hand rubbed, or is it spray only?

@ThePrettyDamned Yes, basically. You would go:Sand 320 gritGrain fillSand 320 gritCreate sunburst with dyesWaterborne sealer (apply by hand)Sand 600 gritWaterborne clear top coatPolish

I can't offer a comparison to Wudtone, but can say that this will give a high gloss, hard wearing finish and doesn't take much work. This waterborne lacquer doesn't really age - with enough use it will eventually wear, but doesn't crack or yellow like nitro.

We recommend spraying the coloured waterborne paints and lacquers.

Wow. Consider me sold on that. Definitely trying it out on the next project (Christmas time).

SimonRF · August 2015

ThePrettyDamned said:
Wow. Consider me sold on that. Definitely trying it out on the next project (Christmas time).

Cool, thanks. We should have a little guide done by then, watch this space!

SimonRF · September 2015

We've made a finishing guide to go with our Nitro Lacquer Finishing Kit, and it's available for download from the listing itself. Check it out here http://www.rothkoandfrost.com/complete-nitrocellulose-guitar-body-lacquer-kit-natural-clear-gloss/ (scroll down a bit to the instructions part for the link).

This guide is for a natural clear finish, we'll be doing some modified versions covering tinted and painted finishes shortly. Any questions, please get in touch!

SimonRF · August 2023

Howdy folks,

We've recently relaunched our website. It's got a new design and is much easier to manage so there will be far more frequent updates with new products and info.

You can get 10% off with the code FRETBOARD10, and it's free shipping for orders over £75.

We've also launched our Luthier Club for the pro makers, more info and easy signup here: https://rothkoandfrost.com/pages/luthier-club

Cheers,
Si

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