• Nitro Spray 400ml Translucent Amber can with white cap and Dartfords label
  • Close-up of translucent amber lacquer finish applied to wood grain surface
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Translucent Amber Nitro Lacquer

Translucent Amber Nitro Lacquer

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Translucent Amber nitrocellulose spray for an easy vintage, light, see-through finish on your guitar build. Use over a clear sealer and top with clear nitrocellulose lacquer for a professional result.
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Nitro Spray, Translucent Amber — 400ml nitrocellulose colour lacquer

Translucent Amber nitrocellulose spray for a vintage, light, see‑through finish on your guitar build. Use over a clear sealer and top with clear nitrocellulose lacquer for a professional result.

Type: Nitrocellulose colour lacquer spray  |  Colour: Translucent Amber  |  Volume: 400 ml  |  Application: Shake and spray; use over clear sealer  |  Finish system: Top with clear nitrocellulose lacquer

  • Vintage, light translucent look for guitar builds
  • Developed for guitars with high opacity and coverage
  • Spray format avoids need for a spray gun
  • Use clear sealer base and clear nitro lacquer topcoat

Translucent amber nitrocellulose lacquer in a 400 ml spray for guitar finishing, dispatched from our UK warehouse. This vintage amber nitrocellulose lacquer is applied after primer/sealer to add warm transparent colour and an extra protective layer.

Usage

Apply this amber lacquer spray after the primer/sealer coat to provide colour and an additional protective layer for the guitar body.

Application

  • Shake vigorously for 2–5 minutes before use.
  • Spray thin coats to avoid drips; apply in low humidity.
  • Hold approximately 20 cm from the surface; use a uniform movement.
  • Wait 12–24 hours between coats; optionally sand lightly between coats.
  • Apply a primer and sand to 400 grit before colour coats.

Compatibility

Compatible with our nitrocellulose guitar finish range, nitrocellulose varnish, grain filler, and guitar polishing products.

Build Considerations

  • Electric guitar neck (natural finish): 1 nitrocellulose finishing spray (gloss or matte).
  • Electric guitar body: 1 nitrocellulose primer, 1 colour lacquer spray, and 1 nitrocellulose finishing spray (gloss or matte).
  • Classical or acoustic kit (body and neck): 1 nitrocellulose base spray and 2 nitrocellulose finishing sprays (gloss or matte).
  • Ukulele kit: 1 to 2 nitrocellulose finishing sprays (gloss or matte).

Safety

Nitrocellulose is toxic; use protection (goggles, mask, gloves) and apply outdoors or in a well‑ventilated area.

Getting a Translucent Vintage Amber Look

For a light, see-through finish that showcases the wood, build colour with multiple thin passes of vintage amber nitrocellulose lacquer rather than heavy coats. Keep the can moving and maintain an even 20 cm distance to avoid pooling and dark spots — a favourite technique amongst luthiers in the UK.

Coat Sequencing Tip

After prepping and sealing, apply this amber lacquer spray in thin layers until the desired shade is reached, then lock it in with clear gloss or matte nitrocellulose for a durable guitar finishing result.