Northwest Guitars

Translucent Red Nitrocellulose Guitar Paint / Lacquer 400ml

£13.99
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NCL400-TR

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We stock a wide range of high-quality nitrocellulose lacquers and paints suitable for use on any guitar project.
We’ve produced a range of colours found on popular guitar models and used our own Strat and Tele bodies for reference. 

This is the same type of lacquer as used on vintage Fender and Gibson guitars which, over time, will produce an aged, tarnished look to your instrument. These are true lacquers, as used by top guitar makers since the 1950s. They dry very quickly and produce a hard glassy finish, unlike other “pre-cat” lacquers

These paints and lacquers are very easy to apply and generally require no sanding in between coats.

Use only in a well-ventilated area. Suitable breathing apparatus should be worn 

See below for more product information

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Additional product information

• 400ml aerosol of nitrocellulose paint - Transparent Colour
• Faithful recreation of the original colours from the big F & Gibson
• Will age and crack over time
• Requires sanding and polishing to achieve a glossy finish
• One can is enough to cover a Telecaster style body with around 5-6 coats
• We recommend adding 4-5 coats of clear gloss over all finishes for protection & a deeper glossy shine
• Quick drying


• Use aerosols in an upright position to avoid "spitting"
• After use, invert the aerosol and briefly press the nozzle to clear any remaining paint
• We recommend adding a coat of Clear Gloss/Satin over all solid, metallic & transparent colours.
• Each can is enough for 5-6 coats of a Telecaster sized body (depending on coat thickness)
DO NOT WARM AEROSOLS BEFORE USE
• For a complete guide to using our nitro products click here

Use only in a well ventilated area.
• Colour may vary slightly depending on number of coats applied, wood type and preparation method.
• Suitable breathing apparatus should be worn

• Northwest Guitars, Unit A Hoyle Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0LW, GB
• Phone: +44 1925 407056
• Email: sales@northwestguitars.co.uk

• EU Comply OÜ, Pärnu Mnt 139b-14, Tallinn, Tallinn, 11317, EE
• Email: hello@eucompliancepartnet.com
• Phone: +33 757 690241

• Extremely flammable aerosol.
• Causes serious eye irritation.
• May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

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Michael Jones
Translucent Red Nitrocellulose Guitar Paint

Good colour and easy to use. thanks

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William Wright
Happy guy

Did the job perfectly, lacquered up now waiting to harden and polish up. Really happy with result.

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Charles Fox
Translucent red guitar paint

Blended in perfectly with antique amber and black for a 3 colour burst

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Des Whitlie
Translucent Red Nitrocellulose Guitar Paint

Very good quality. With some elbow grease applied, it came out looking very professional. i would buy again.

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Trevor Vallis
Translucent red nitro.

Great colour.

I have used NW guitars nitro for years but I have found that particularly Tobacco Brown and Clear Satin, have not performed as well in the last couple of years.

They produce a milky film which can only be removed by sanding out or T-Cutting, and before the question of the temperature in the room v the temperate of the nitro in the can is called into doubt, I have used nitro in the same room and under the same atmospheric conditions as I did when I started building guitars. What has changed? Has the NW guitars formulae changed?