Mohawk Classic Instrument Lacquer, Clear Gloss, M610-1406, 1 Quart

Best lacquer I’ve ever used. Works great with my cheap spray gun and some thinner, creating a gorgeous mirror gloss finish on my guitar. It took me a while to figure out sanding it so it was looking pretty rough at first, but this lacquer just keeps getting smoother and glossier with each coat.

This product has great functionality and value for the price ,low smell with great clarity. While adding durability to any project it also dries quickly

I am not a professional painter, but with some good prep work, a garage, an ancient air compressor, and a Harbor Freight spray gun, I was able to obtain a better than factory finish with this product. I got 7 coats out of the one quart can: 3 coats per day for 2 days, and one last heavy final coat on the third day. I only did very minimal sanding between days to knock down any fuzz or debris. I did not apply the recommended E-Z Vinyl Sealer first, but I was spraying over top of gel stain, which has some inherent sealing properties. After letting the lacquer cure for about 3 weeks, I did spend considerable time wet sanding and polishing the finished guitar to really bring out the shine. As a general warning, if you use water for wet sanding, be very careful around any drilled holes. The holes will suck up the water, the wood will swell, and your beautiful new clear coat will crack around the holes. I learned this the hard way. I highly suggest dry sanding near any holes. Some recommend using mineral spirits instead of water. Also wear a quality respirator when spraying. This stuff is no joke.

Used this brand for years with the same if not better results than the higher priced brands. Its nearly crystal clear even after 8-10 coats and the flow out is excellent, I usually thin it about 60/40 for my gun. I have 4 or 5 instruments that I shot 10 plus years ago and that still look great no discoloration or loss of adhesion, just some minor chips which I worked hard to get, not the fault of the product. Protection is better than expected for a nitro finish, my favorite finish. I have also refinished a few furniture projects that are just as nice although you could probably get a furniture finish lacquer from Mohawk for a little less money.

If you have to use lacquer, this stuff is great. I really hate using lacquer though, so I'm going to try using Brite tone in the future- not because I'm unhappy with the results, I just hate the fumes, solvents, and low solids content of lacquer.I painted a guitar body, using trans tints for the color coats and then several coats of clear. A single guitar and neck required the whole can, but I sprayed more coats because I'm inexperienced and didn't want to sand through during my level sanding.It says on the can, but thin at least 30-40% with lacquer thinner. Then either get blush eraser, or add retarder. I did three wet coats per day, and did a light level sand after six, then let dry for two weeks, then six more coats and a final level sand. I think doing a premillnary light level sanding helps speed up the "curing" (aka shrinking) process. After the 12th coat and light level sanding, I didn't have any witness lines after two months. I like what the guitar looks like after I sanded to 1000 grit that I just left it without buffing. It shines up with playwear on the spots that you touch, which gives the guitar a nice used look without dramatic relic-ing.

Excellent product. Drying is very fast, so it can only be used with a spray gun (don't try using a brush).

Difficult to use. First of all you need the right weather, a day of low humidity is the best. Then you need a couple more items; like some retarder and reducer. One to thin without blushing, the other to slow the drying time and allow a smooth coat with minimal orange peal. You can add some tint to get a beautiful transparent layer. I ended up with a beautiful burgundy transparent finish. It also requires the right application tools, i.e. a good spray gun, booth, and compressor. Good to learn on an old guitar first till you have it down.

Great product , great price