Mohawk have been producing guitar finishing products for decades and are the preferred choice by many top American guitar manufacturers.
'Tone Finish' is a traditional single-part Nitrocellulose lacquer which has been formulated to have the optimal properties of protection, durability, flexibility and clarity. It is superior to other lacquers as it has enough flexibility to minimise the danger of finish checking while being brittle enough not to impede the sound of a fine guitar.
The Gloss Finish needs to be built up then 'cut back' with fine sandpaper and buffed using polishing compound.
Mohawk Tone Finish Lacquer can be used on its own for a natural, clear finish or as a clear coat over a tinted, sunburst or opaque Nitrocellulose colour coat. There is no need for a sanding sealer though grain filler or epoxy filing can be used as a preparation on porous timbers.
Several coats of lacquer should be applied with a light sand and several hours drying time between coats. It is important a thick enough layer is applied to allow cutting back and polishing. The cutting back is done with fine wet and dry sandpaper and polishing compound. It is possible to achieve a mirror finish with proper cutting back.
- Highest quality nitrocellulose lacquer
- Suitable for acoustic & electric instruments
- Made in U.S.A.
- 13 fl.oz (384ml) Aerosol tin
- 3-6 tins required to finish one guitar in Gloss
- Can be used as a clear coat over coloured lacquers
- Very strong fumes - mask with spray painting filters essential