I never said that Brite-Tone was the best product around. I just started a thread about this new product that seemed an awesome alternative, I have finished now about 5 cues and I am very happy with it with the outcome, that's why I shared it...
Just follow these rules:
- Use an HVLP gun with a 0.8mm or 1.0mm needle
- Spray thin coats and let the cue rotate slowly for 5/10 minutes before hanging it
- Do not attempt to spray less than 2 hours apart additional coats
- Be patient and the results will make you happy!
You must have missed the part where someone emphatically said, if you can't put on Solarez finish, you should hire someone else to do your finish.I'm pretty sure that all of the finishes have merits. To each their own. I stayed with CA because Eric Crisp was nice enough to reach out when I was having trouble and invite me to his shop to show me how he does it.
I ordered a test kit since I have the equipment to spray and I'll see how this stuff works. Even after I use it, I'm not going to judge it without giving myself fair time and experience to ensure that it's being applied correctly.
I just don't see how it's so hard for people to just say "thank you for the information on the new product / technique / etc.," and move on. If it's not the way you do it, then do it your way and be happy with your results. Taking the time to bash a technique or product that you've never taken the time to learn is like saying piano players are all godless heathens simply because you failed at learning to play piano. Ignorance, especially coupled with arrogance, are strange and dangerous bedfellows.
Accept don't condemn. We all choose what we hope is the best for us, and our customers. It's not always easy.
That is a really nice looking finish.
I just wanted to jump in here and thank everyone for the awesome response in this forum. I have talked with so many of you personally and the love for what you guys build is amazing. We have luthiers, bowl and pen turners, wood carvers all over the world and the passion for what you do amazes. We are proud to have our finishing products on your work. PLEASE! If anyone has any questions feel free to drop me a line or just give me a call. david@beckerlab.com, 423-218-8561.I received my test kit yesterday. Once nice thing about water based is they can ship it by air, it doesn't have to go ground. My was shipped USPS Priority 2nd day on Thursday, got it Saturday.
I thought you guys would like to see how much you get in the kit.
FYI
Gary
I just wanted to jump in here and thank everyone for the awesome response in this forum. I have talked with so many of you personally and the love for what you guys build is amazing. We have luthiers, bowl and pen turners, wood carvers all over the world and the passion for what you do amazes. We are proud to have our finishing products on your work. PLEASE! If anyone has any questions feel free to drop me a line or just give me a call. david@beckerlab.com, 423-218-8561.
Thank you. I like threads like this.
As for finish and I don't care what kind. I want to know what it's like in 6 months.
Thank you. I like threads like this.
As for finish and I don't care what kind. I want to know what it's like in 6 months.
Hey Mike. CrystaLac Company has been producing Brite Tone Instrument Finish for 20+ years now with now problems so far. Here are some photos of a banjo made by Clancy Mullins about 12 years ago. It may need a scuff and another coat to freshen it up a bit now but over all it has held up pretty good. And we all know how hard on things those Bluegrass folks can be on stuff. LOL!
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Hey Mike. CrystaLac Company has been producing Brite Tone Instrument Finish for 20+ years now with now problems so far. Here are some photos of a banjo made by Clancy Mullins about 12 years ago. It may need a scuff and another coat to freshen it up a bit now but over all it has held up pretty good. And we all know how hard on things those Bluegrass folks can be on stuff. LOL!
Mike,
It's not only on this forum, people are not kind at all and they are purely judgmental.
I started the thread only to talk about this new product and even though I was not looking for a thank you, it is always nice when people thank you for the positiveness brought to the table.
Happy cuemaking
I could just never get it to work right.... just a waste of money for me. Now I have a friend that is starting to use it now, he showed me a test piece the other week, It was not bad.put a big spot of this finish on a white piece of paper......... let it cure ....... then put the paper on the dash of your car with the windows rolled up .......... let it sit there for a few days in the sun............... all the water based finishes I have ever used turned yellow.............. try it and see..........
Solarez never yellows.......... if you can't put on a Solarez finish .......... you should pay some one else to finish your cues for you................
Kim
I appreciate your view on this alternative. I'm more of a General Finishes guy, but have been looking for a product line that might be better. Going to have to give this a try.I never said that Brite-Tone was the best product around. I just started a thread about this new product that seemed an awesome alternative, I have finished now about 5 cues and I am very happy with it with the outcome, that's why I shared it...
Just follow these rules:
- Use an HVLP gun with a 0.8mm or 1.0mm needle
- Spray thin coats and let the cue rotate slowly for 5/10 minutes before hanging it
- Do not attempt to spray less than 2 hours apart additional coats
- Be patient and the results will make you happy!