American needs source for Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Help Please!

[broken cord]

I have been looking for a source to get a quart of Pelham Blue Nitrocellulose Lacquer and can't seem to locate any in the US due to recent restrictions. Pelham Blue was a colour Gibson used in the '60's,' I am doing a refinish job on my SG and was hoping to secure some Nitro but it, seems as if I can only get acrylic lacquer. This is my last ditch effort.

[Afghan Dave]

If it for the USA it's gotta be.

http://www.reranch.com/products.htm

[broken cord]

If it for the USA it's gotta be.

http://www.reranch.com/products.htm

Unfortunately Reranch only sells Nitro in the rattle cans. I want to do a professional job with a spray gun.

Thanks though.

[mikeluke]

You tried getting an auto repair shop to match the colour for you?

[broken cord]

You tried getting an auto repair shop to match the colour for you?

I have asked a couple but they all work in acrylic lacquer now, and in 2012 all cars painted in the USA will have to use water base paints.

[maverickf1jockey]

Reminds me of Gil in The Simpsons;

"Now there ain't nothing going to take that finish off, now water; that'll just strip it right off..."

Providing you have enough patience you should be able to get a comparable result with domestic cans as you would with a gun; it's dependent on how much polishing you are willing to put in.

[Prawnik]

Try sniffing around the ReRanch forum. A lot of people there who have forgotten more than I will ever know about guitar finishing, nitro, and vintage paints.

[Afghan Dave]

I've been reading a ton of stuff around this subject recently and I think you are gonna have to face the fact that many chemicals are now illegal.

Work with the plastic nitro all USA builders are using now but spray it thiner.

[broken cord]

I've been reading a ton of stuff around this subject recently and I think you are gonna have to face the fact that many chemicals are now illegal.

Work with the plastic nitro all USA builders are using now but spray it thiner.

It appers as if you hit the nail directly on the head Afgan Dave.  I can still get acrylic lacquer, however I was kinda hoping I could find a source somewhere in the cyber world of the BKP forum for nitro lacquer.

[Afghan Dave]

If it makes you feel better even late 50s guitars were grain sealed with a plastic wood filler so the cult of "letting the wood breathe" with nitro may have always been a little romantic...  :?

[mikeluke]

Seen this?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Finishes_and_solvents/Lawrence-McFadden_Nitrocellulose_Spraying_Lacquers.html

[broken cord]

Seen this?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Finishes_and_solvents/Lawrence-McFadden_Nitrocellulose_Spraying_Lacquers.html

I did not see that before. Thanks!

It looks like I may have to do some mixology to get the color I want.