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BUILD YOUR OWN GUITAR FINISHING BUNDLE FOR A TRANSLUCENT NITRO FINISH ON ANY WOOD.
CREATE ANY COLOUR YOU WANT AND REVEAL THE WOOD GRAIN WITH OUR CUSTOM NITRO FINISH KIT (DYE + NITRO SPRAY + OPTIONS).
This bundle lets you build a complete nitrocellulose finishing system for translucent / transparent finishes: from natural looks to bold custom colours. Choose a ready-made dye or the metal-complex dye kit to mix any colour (or no dye for a natural finish), select your nitro clear lacquer spray (gloss, satin or matt), add an optional clear nitro sealer spray for extra control, and pick the grain filler that matches your wood and effect (mahogany / natural / black / none). Answer our quick questionnaire or select each product yourself.
Designed for at least 2 guitars (body + neck) in most projects (depending on guitar size, number of coats and cans used), this bundle is ideal for multiple colours, test batches, bursts, fades and custom mixes.
Prefer a low-odour water-based or hand-rubbed Tru-Oil finish instead? Check our other guitar finishing kits.
Flammable products: shipped to the UK and most of the EU.
HOW TO PAINT YOUR GUITAR: PROCESS & WHAT TO SELECT
1. Prep & sanding: Sand the body/neck progressively to a fine grit for a clean, even base (optional sanding set).
2. Masking & protection: Protect cavities and edges for crisp lines (optional masking tape).
3. Grain filler (optional): Choose mahogany / natural / black / none for grain pop and a smoother base, natural can be tinted with dye for ceruse effects, black gives high contrast on open-pore woods like ash.
4. Dye (not needed for a natural finish): Pick a ready-made dye, or the metal-complex dye kit (powder to mix with ethanol) to create any colour, then apply your colour(s) to the bare wood. Combine colours for bursts, fades and custom recipes.
5. Clear nitro sealer (optional): Spray a clear nitro sanding sealer to seal the wood, lock in your colour and give an even base, then sand back smooth before the clear coats. Recommended when spraying; skip it on a smooth surface and build with extra clear coats instead.
6. Nitro clear lacquer (required): Choose gloss, satin or matt nitrocellulose spray. Build with thin, light coats for a hard, classic finish that reveals the grain, let each coat flash off before the next.
7. Polishing (optional): Recommended for maximum depth on gloss finishes and a more “factory” final feel; it also refines the surface once fully cured.
COVERAGE & NOTES
Sized to cover at least 2 guitars (body + neck), depending on guitar size, number of coats and cans used. Ideal for translucent, natural, veneer / figured-top and multi-colour projects (bursts, fades, tinted grain, ceruse effects). Nitrocellulose lacquer is solvent-based and flammable: always spray in a well-ventilated area, wear a suitable respirator and gloves, and keep away from heat or ignition sources. Always test your colour on scrap wood or inside cavities before committing to the full body. Detailed mixing recipes and colour-adjustment rules are in our user guide.
