I live about 40 miles from the Crystalac factory and factory store. It is a nice drive thru the mountains to the store so I use it as a excuse to go to the store.

@HighlineGuitars

4 күн бұрын

It’s probably a good thing that I don’t live close to them. I’d go broke!

That hair dryer trick is a new one! I might have to try that when I get into my new workshop. Although, I’ve noticed that bright tone does better when you can let it “level out” for a bit Between coats. In this heat that means use a good amount of retarder.

I also use BriteTone. Its a great product, and here in Canada we have Anthem which is a high solids waterbed poly. Both are fantastic.

Chris, I don't recall if you had shared that Brite Tone tip about using a hair dryer before. I guess I have wasted a lot of unnecessary time waiting for coats to dry. Will try it on my next project.

I like Brite Tone. Love the company. That said, I only use 2K Clear now. I like being able to sand it in 2 days. I think the only advantage of the Crystalac is that it's water-based.

@HighlineGuitars

6 күн бұрын

I tried 2k and was very happy with its durability, but not to thrilled with its high toxicity.

@joewg3

Күн бұрын

@HighlineGuitars Agreed! I used it a few times when I was painting in my attached garage. Now I have a separate shop. Those fumes just permiated through the house! You're by far the go-to source for trying out new/different products and techniques. Keep up the great work, it's much appreciated!

Greetings Chris.

Здравствуйте Крис. Вы используете масло на корпусе гитары? Ведь это легче в нанесении и проявляется текстура дерева. Изготавливаю акустические гитары, использую как грунт масло, затем шеллак или водный полиуретан на корпус и масло на гриф. Есть в планах начать постройку электрогитары и использовать масло как финишную отделку. Спасибо

@HighlineGuitars

Күн бұрын

Да, я использовал масло для отделки корпуса гитары. Мой фаворит - полимеризованное тунговое масло, так как оно сохнет намного быстрее.

crystalac does not advise using this method of the blow dryer, i was wondering is this the first time you have used it? '

@HighlineGuitars

3 күн бұрын

I've used it many times. The keys are not to use too much heat, don't let the blow dryer get to close to the surface, and don't use too much heat. You can also use a fan without any heat.

It’s going to be a beautiful guitar. Can the same results be achieved with a rattle clear? If so any advice?

Nice! Chris, have you ever tried to finish a neck with BriteTone? Are there other water-based finishes that would hold up to wear better?

@HighlineGuitars

5 күн бұрын

Yes, I have. It works great. Water-based 2k finishes dry and cure much faster and are far more durable, but they are also highly toxic.

@stringtheoryx

4 күн бұрын

@@HighlineGuitars Toxicity is a drawback. :-) I've had mixed results with Solarez and Z-Poxy (runs that I hadn't noticed), but maybe those would hold up OK for the neck.

Do you ever have issues with witness lines when you use Brite Tone? I was having some trouble with it but I think I was waiting too long between coats.

@HighlineGuitars

9 сағат бұрын

@@Bryant_S No. sometimes I see them after level sanding, however buffing makes them go away.

@Bryant_S

8 сағат бұрын

@@HighlineGuitars Ok, I’ll give it another try. Thank you!

Did you give up on your qualspray spraygun? I’ve been wanting to save up for a qualspray for a while.

@HighlineGuitars

5 күн бұрын

No, I still use it for paint and stain, but not for high solids coatings.

@MET3

5 күн бұрын

@@HighlineGuitars oh good. We don’t want to make Jeff Jewitt cry 😝

Hi Chris, thank you for all the amazing info over the years! In one of your videos from about four years ago, you mentioned that you used a 1mm tip, because the finer atomization results in a smoother coat. Any specific reason for switching to a 1.5mm tip? Also, do you no longer use the retarder?

@HighlineGuitars

3 күн бұрын

As my skill at spraying has improved, I have been able to use a larger tip so I can apply thicker coats faster and without runs. I haven’t felt it’s necessary to use retarder.

Chris, did you always plan to use Crystalac over the Zpoxy? I got the feeling from your earlier videos you were going to buff out the Zpoxy itself...

@HighlineGuitars

6 күн бұрын

I was planning to buf the Z-Poxy, however, I was not happy with the shine it produced.

Have you always been working in that garage? I thought your workshop was much bigger!

@HighlineGuitars

6 күн бұрын

Always. The same garage for 20+ years.

Okay, what? I'm sitting here absorbing the content, and you let drop: It's about 100 degrees here? Holy.... I live in Vegas. I'm used to that stuff. But you? Aren't you in CO? How is it 100 degrees Fahrenheit where you are??? (I ask because my fantastic cousin may live [I think] around your part of CO.

@thomasbreene893

6 күн бұрын

Totally going to ask my Dear Cousin what the heck is going on in CO if you're telling me it's at 100???

@thomasbreene893

6 күн бұрын

And it brings me back, all this atmospheric stuff, to points you've made about getting wood. I just went on a binge, and probably overpaid in several instances, at a local lumber yard. Thing is, it feels already "seasoned" and "acclimated," because it's been sitting HERE, where I actually LIVE. 🙂

@HighlineGuitars

5 күн бұрын

We’ve had 9 days of +90 degree days this month and 1 day over 100.