Luthier's Tips & Tricks #2- Make your own water slide decals

[@simpleone1989]

That's a fantastic idea, taping the decal paper to the printed one! Thanks!

[@michaelnadle310]

Nice background SRV picture. Great video too! Very helpful.

[@snafu1957]

Naphtha, would'd thought... I tried before I posted this perfect finish...Thanx Gimson Guitars

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

Great instructional for those of us that didn't know how to do this, make your own decals I mean. I already knew about the prep work & finishing from the body-shop work that I've done for myself in the past, car - motorcycle or guitar - it doesn't matter as for the most part the process is the same for all except for obvious differences like in wet- sanding! Anyways liked & subbed......

[@Lemmy30294]

Mr Boudreau - have you ever considered trying a French polish on the back of the guitar neck? Wait time on the lacquer between coats is almost zero. And you can have a mirror finish.

[@mitsuswag8595]

I'm going to have to try this! Looks beautiful

[@decomputerleraarable]

Frist class tip!!! Rob

[@livedjmixes]

Great Work! This video is exactly what i was looking for. Thank you for posting.

[@bobbyshort1222]

I find that Naptha is a good lubricant and it helps to keep your sandpaper from clogging as bad.

[@marcovelazquez606]

Thanks for the tips!

[@kevinpaige5746]

Best decal video. Thanks!

[@DwaynesGuitarLessons]

Great video. Thank you very much for teaching such a cool technique.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Great tip my friend. Good job.

[@Deebz270]

Excellente! El Presidente! Simple and efficient.

[@kklampton]

You are an artist, thanks for sharing

[@buck7477]

Can I do my whole maple board like that? It’s an Affinity and the wood doesn’t seem finished! I like a slick laquer fingerboard!

[@Lemmy30294]

I love the smell of fresh lacquer.

[@tigeraudio]

When the laquer is curing for 6 weeks, can you still play the guitar? LOL. I have a neck on the way to me now. It was just done so there is no way it had time to cure for 6 weeks. I also want to add a waterslide.

[@Kris-P343]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@matthewb8229]

I realize this vid is 5 years old. That doesn't change the fact the best tip in it was about using naptha to wetsand, when unfinished wood is in the area of work.

[@harrypalmer3481]

Top tip, again! Thank you.

[@xander8853]

This is awesome. Thanks!

[@MrKhearastic]

is that a top clear coat? i mean the lacquer

[@imwolfman2020]

Pretty awesome When you wet sand it to get the lines of the decal off, do you use water or the naphtha again. You do great videos with the best content thank you 🙏🏻

[@wm17959]

Excellent video. Thanks for that. The only thing I would do different is not use lacquer for the final clear coat. Do you have any other suggestions of what to use? Obviously it has to be wet sanded and polished. I once did this with polyurethane enamel but that product is no longer available in Canada.

[@dougmorissette459]

What if you are putting a new decal on a headstock that was finished in a polyurethane clear? Lacquer would eat into and lift the polyurethane finish. Would you clear it with polyurethane? You can spray polyurethane over lacquer but not lacquer over polyurethane. I had worked for 31 years in the Automotive Paint and Auto Body Trade and spent 10 years as a technical advisor.

[@jfrphoto01]

I use nitrocellulous lacquer with no problem over poly.

[@Flat_E-ric]

In general....naphta is some nasty stuf... Very good idea with that decal paper tho....good job sir

[@Lemmy30294]

eric de wit just wondering. What’s wrong with naphta?

[@littleBearcanoes]

I have use chemicals for 25 years now. Open the window and start fan. I have a hooded air hood with fresh air supply. I just got sick of smelling that stuff. Nice work

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Little Bear canoe company if you listen in the background you can hear a fan sucking the smell out the window 😉

[@littleBearcanoes]

Boudreau Guitars I thought that sound was A train 😃😃

[@negotiableaffections]

Two types of decal paper, clear & white... I gather that means that any area of the design that is white [because printers don't print white] will be transparent on 'clear decal paper' and only appear white on the other type. Your model is white plastic so this wasn't obvious to me at first.

[@akkiakki79]

Thank you for that.sir.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Nice tip man.

[@Skykingsound]

Cheeky. I like the idea of cutting out a square from the waterslide paper and tape over the regular paper where it was printed. I would have taken hours measuring and lining up and blah blah.

[@hardrockindaddy]

thank you thank you thank you

[@billyhernandez9263]

Can I use just any kind of printer, or do I need a laser printer? Thank you.

[@FrankZen]

billy hernandez The demo used inkjet so no laser required

[@fu5illij3rry92399]

Most transfer paper wont work with a laser printer.

[@him91360]

Can you use this process on painted area of guitar ?

[@nmssis]

thanks for doing this. btw, any specific brand of decal paper?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

I bought some online years ago, no idea of the brand

[@nmssis]

Boudreau Guitars Thanks!

[@BodieHammer]

Dude...Adjust your intro music volume WAY DOWN to blend into your most excellent voice instructions!

[@jesikebiking]

I wished I would 've seen your video before I tried to do my own

[@nathanwest7665]

those are some real rock n roll shoes 3:03

[@jakob199]

I would like to Do this mod for my pacifica 112j. But i have an unfinished neck. What would you recommend doing?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Jakob Sachs , on the front or the back of the headstock?

[@jakob199]

Boudreau Guitars Front side.

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Jakob Sachs , just clear the front, good to go 👍

[@valpodesideromontoya2097]

+Boudreau Guitars Sorry, but what do you mean by "clear the front"? If the headstock has no finish, what do i need to do? Straight wet sand, or finish it first and then wet sand? Thanks for any help i can get, i'm bulding a bass for a friend for the first time!

[@mikekrause8263]

Your not worried about getting water on in the tuning peg holes when u place the decal?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Mike Krause , be carful not to do that if the holes are raw. This one had finished in the holes

[@murpsman]

You're the first person I've seen use a Preval unit.

[@hanten10]

Hello how if I wanna make it in white?.. I mean it's for front logo on my headstock

[@BoudreauGuitars]

hanten10 only if you have a printer that has white ink....

[@jesusmachado9087]

What is that your using to spray?

[@RaindropServicesNYC]

Good. Thank you.. Just wondering... DO you really find it necessary to apply that first layer of lacquer to the decal paper?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Raindrop Services yes. If you don’t the ink will wash off when you place it in the water

[@jazzydog]

Great video. What is the wet sanding for before put the decal? Thanks.

[@BoudreauGuitars]

HS Tele so the finish is perfectly flat in the decal will adhere better

[@jazzydog]

Ok thank you.

[@cesarmancini8339]

Perfekt

I've seen those spray bottles recently. How do you find it and is it cost effective for full spray jobs or just small details? Thanks.

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Pádraig Floyd I use them to do full spray jobs as well, the refills are $4. and the jars come with caps so you can save any unused lacquer for later.

+Boudreau Guitars thanks.

[@thebipolarbear1]

Great video tutorial Sir. I'm wanting to redo my neck and if it turns out half as good as this il be happy. I have a question however, my neck is very light in color and I'm planning on doing the shoe polish trick to get a darker tone and more relic aged look. So in your opinion should I do the shoe polish first then this and once it's sat and dry hit it with clear coat? Would that product a good look in your opinion?

[@mrfester42]

Great video! I'm interested in making the exact same type of decal with text, such as yours, BUT I need the text to be in white, not black. How can I do this?

[@turbodurbo666]

vinyl cutter would be about your only option.

[@wimwalkot2322]

@@turbodurbo666 you can use white decal paper than!!

[@wimwalkot2322]

see this site! its dutch but maybe you can translate it? www.nproject.org/nl/modelspoor-scenery/water-transfers-of-decals-zelf-maken

[@JesseCase]

You save your cat food bowls for random use just like I do, lol! (the orange bowls)

[@zurdoremi]

where do I buy the lacquer, naptha, etc?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

zurdo z Home Depot

[@JNITLOST]

How did you stick the square of decal to printer paper?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

John Austin scotch tape

[@JNITLOST]

Thank you

[@MarksNaughtyGuitars]

Nice.

[@GuitarMan3YT]

What kind of spray bottle and lacquer were you using?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Guitar Man3YT it’s a Preval sprayer

[@GuitarMan3YT]

Boudreau Guitars, Thanks for letting me know

[@ERIC-65]

Boudreau Guitars What is a "Preval Sprayer"?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Guitar Man3YT google it, bro.

[@ERIC-65]

Boudreau Guitars How about PU2K?

[@benirodriguez9516]

Just of curiosity as I'm going to start building some guitars... still if all parts are licensed by Fender, the final product wouldn't be "licensed" by them. Now if you as "a shop" or as "luthier" are, then yes. But then you should be licensed by them and extend also a proof of authenticity, with every guitar. If you don't have that, you should put "all parts lic. by Fender", that's one thing, but the guitar as it's workmanship still isnt. That's what I read about. Also as a non-Fender original (or licensed" shop, to avoid any frauds, you should mark both neck and body with your logo.. Best way.. burning it in. Maybe this stuff only applies some countries? But should be standard procedure from any luthier. What are your thoughts on it?

[@edwardz65]

My headstock and neck are satin finished. Should I use clear satin lacquer on the decal and headstock? Thanks!

[@BoudreauGuitars]

+edwardz65 , yes you could.

[@edwardz65]

+Boudreau Guitars Thanks! May have other questions later.

[@Sm-ne8ff]

Good info, but check your Liver, using naptha .. no gloves, no respirator, not a good choice freinds... imo

[@iomoonshack]

6 weeks ???

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Roscoe TeleShack , yep, one of the downfalls of lacquer is the cure time.

[@salmonline]

hey... found it...!!!

[@TomGoldsmithguitar]

🤔

[@dscdrkel5546]

I find if you roll a new roll of toilet paper over the fresh decal it works much better. no chance of moving your decal***DR KEL

[@BoudreauGuitars]

DYESS Ship huh, interesting

[@jeffreybuckingham3782]

Dang! You might as well have BRUSHED the Lacquer on there! That looked horrible. jus' sayin'.✌

[@eddiebaez2093]

Where you find the waterslide decal paper?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

EDDIE BAEZ , I told you in the video