Spray-on epoxy?

[FunkMetalBass]

I'm looking to put a coating of some epoxy-like sealer on the fingerboard, and I've heard it exists in spray form, but I cannot seem to find it.

If anybody can tell me a brand that makes it (as some on MX have used it), it'd be a great help.

Thanks y'all!

[mastrrbasser]

Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

I'm looking to put a coating of some epoxy-like sealer on the fingerboard, and I've heard it exists in spray form, but I cannot seem to find it.

If anybody can tell me a brand that makes it (as some on MX have used it), it'd be a great help.

Thanks y'all!

if you're talking about a defretted neck, i would also suggest spray on polyeurothane. I used plasti-coat, and i couldn't be more pleased. A 12 ounce bottle will last you a long time, and i suggest doing a few coats, letting it dry in between each coat obviously, then after the final coat, smooth it out with some steel wool (make sure you have your neck separated from the body for this part, the steel wool will fuck your electronics like crazy), and wax it up real nice.

[LewsTherin]

Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

I'm looking to put a coating of some epoxy-like sealer on the fingerboard, and I've heard it exists in spray form, but I cannot seem to find it.

If anybody can tell me a brand that makes it (as some on MX have used it), it'd be a great help.

Thanks y'all!

If you want to use epoxy, Id recommend brushing it on, rather than spraying.

Epoxy sets into a rock-hard plastic, and it creates alot of heat doing so. Unless you know for sure that you can not get it all over the place, Id recommend not spraying it. You'd also have to watch for it setting in the spray applicator (a problem I often have using epoxy-based paints with a spray gun).

[TheMachineRagesOn]

can it be applied using cloth, rather than a brush to avoid brush marks..?

[mastrrbasser]

i used spray on poly, and i put on the fourth and final coat yesteday. The luster is amazing, and it's smoothe as hell. I'm going to rub it down with steel wool when it's completely dry and wax it up a little bit. The spray stuff is incredibly easy to use.

[LewsTherin]

Originally Posted by TheMachineRagesOn

can it be applied using cloth, rather than a brush to avoid brush marks..?

no. itd just soak into the cloth.

use a foam brush (not a bristly brush), no brush marks. you should sand/polish between each coat anyway.

[shred_like_me]

wats epoxy?

[LewsTherin]

Originally Posted by shred_like_me

wats epoxy?

epoxy is a thermosetting epoxide polymer, aka a plastic. its formed by a reaction between an epoxy resin and a catalyzing agent, or "hardener". Its called "thermosetting" because it throws off ALOT of heat when it sets. It sets into a rock-hard plastic.

[shred_like_me]

Originally Posted by LewsTherin

epoxy is a thermosetting epoxide polymer, aka a plastic. its formed by a reaction between an epoxy resin and a catalyzing agent, or "hardener". Its called "thermosetting" because it throws off ALOT of heat when it sets. It sets into a rock-hard plastic.

ok so why would you put that stuff on your guitar sorry if its a dumb question im just new to this "EPOXY" stuff

[labgnat]

I'm in the middle of putting polyeurethane on my fretless. got 3 good coats on there, gonna do a bunch. i don't want flatwounds on my bass. but what kind of wax are you guys talking about using at the end of the process?

[eriatarka]

Originally Posted by shred_like_me

ok so why would you put that stuff on your guitar sorry if its a dumb question im just new to this "EPOXY" stuff

You generally put it on to fretless necks to help protect it.On fretless basses with rosewood fingerboards and roundwounds,there can be damage done to the wood,leaving marks or whatever.So if you epoxy,you dont have to use flatwound strings.

[LewsTherin]

Originally Posted by shred_like_me

ok so why would you put that stuff on your guitar sorry if its a dumb question im just new to this "EPOXY" stuff

its for fretless basses. Its like having an ebony fingerboard, only harder. It reduces the damage done by strings, plus if it does get worn down, you can redo it.

it also changes the tone.

[labgnat]

Originally Posted by labgnat

I'm in the middle of putting polyeurethane on my fretless. got 3 good coats on there, gonna do a bunch. i don't want flatwounds on my bass. but what kind of wax are you guys talking about using at the end of the process?

snorting a bump to get this question in the quote above answered

[Rowan S]

Why would you want spray on epoxy anyway? Wouldnt it be simpler to put it on with a brush ( or however you usually put it on) sprayin it could get everywhere. Imagine gettin it in your eyes lmao.