dartfords Metallic Cellulose Guitar Paint, Bottled and in Aerosol Spray Cans

  • Metallic nitrocellulose guitar paint
  • Vintage and contemporary colours
  • High opacity and stunning metallic lustre
  • Finish with our clear nitrocellulose top coat

Nitrocellulose based paint in a variety of vintage and contemporary metallic colours for the finishing and restoration of electric and bass guitars. A single-part air-drying paint, the metallic effect is a subtle fine to mid flake.

SIZES AVAILABLE

  • 250ml bottle (selected colours)
  • 1 litre bottle
  • 400ml Aerosol Spray Can

COVERAGE

Aerosols provide approximately 1.2sq m of coverage each. One is usually sufficient for most guitar bodies. We recommend 2 for basses.

When used in spray guns the paint provides approximately 8sq m of coverage per litre.

THINNING

For use in spray guns and HVLP kits the paint should be thinned 5-30% with our Standard Cellulose Thinners. For example, to make 1 litre of sprayable paint you would mix:

Minimum 50ml thinners to 950ml of paint

Maximum 300ml thinners to 700ml of paint

The precise ratio will depend on your particular spraying equipment and circumstances. Coverage will vary depending on how much you thin the paint. We recommend using as little thinner as possible, as the more the paint is thinned the more chance there is of drips forming.

USAGE OVERVIEW

  • (Optional) Grain Fill Wood
  • Sand to 320 Grit
  • Apply Cellulose Sanding Sealer Primer (3-4 coats)
  • Sand to 600 Grit
  • Metallic Cellulose Guitar Paint (2-3 coats)
  • Top coat of Clear Nitrocellulose Guitar Lacquer (3-4 coats)
  • Polish
Rothko and Frost Limited have been selling online since 2009. We supply a broad range of items for makers, many of which are under our own brands of dartfords, Incudo, Luthitec, Borderlands, Eco Yarn Co, Turners Mill and others. Our catalogue of products is carefully curated with quality and specialisation in mind. We believe in fast, efficient and friendly service and it is our priority that you get the supplies you need when you need them.