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Yellowing Finish An instruments finish can consist of a color coat and clear top coat or simply a clear coat. With age this clear top coat begins to turn yellow. That means a white guitar may eventually turn yellow and, since blue and yellow make green, older blue instruments can eventually turn green.
- Why do white guitars turn yellow?
- How do you fix yellowing lacquer?
- What causes yellowing in clear coat?
Why do white guitars turn yellow?
Excessive UV light and smoking around it will turn it pretty much brown. Also, if any of the white is plastic it will probably just naturally "yellow" over time.
How do you fix yellowing lacquer?
Yellowed Lacquer -- Quick Fix
When the finish has other defects that detract from the appearance of the piece, you can sometimes fix them and lighten the yellowing by scuffing the old finish with 220-grit sandpaper and spraying on a new coat.
What causes yellowing in clear coat?
Yellowing of clearcoats is a natural phenomenon during weathering processes, as well as from extreme baking conditions, due to polymer degradation. However, occasionally yellowing may be caused by unexpected chemical reactions occurring in the clearcoat.
