Musical Instrument Coatings

We are recognized as a producer of quality coatings for musical instruments.  The full range of musical instrument coatings includes nitrocellulose, urethane, and UV options.  We have a dedicated team that manufactures and services these specialty coatings. 

Products

  • Liquid Top Coats

    • Acrylic Polyurethane

      6S00 Series

      Cardinal's 6S00 series is a high performance two component low VOC solvent borne Acrylic Polyurethane intermix system designed specifically for the sign paint industry. The system uses bright clean exterior grade pigments with excellent weathering properties. Chemical resistance, flexibility, abrasion resistance and excellent weathering are the key properties. The coating can be applied at three different VOC ranges; 1.0, 2.8 and 3.5 lbs/gall by changing the hardeners and reducers. A system to meet all VOC needs. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Sign Industry for use on plastics and metals
      - Intermix systems
      - Outdoor applications
      - General Industrial
      Benefits
      - Versatile VOC ranges
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - Meets SCAQMD rule 1145
      - Excellent Weathering
      - Pantone color reference code
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Lacquer

      2000 Series

      Cardinal's 2000 series is a modified nitrocellulose lacquer coating designed for fast drying and quick packaging. It can be used on unprimed cold rolled steel and other primed metal substrate. It also has been used very successfully on a variety of plastics such as high impact styrene, vinyl acrylic, A.B.S., and many others. When coating some plastics, a specially formulated solvent blend may be necessary. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Business machines
      - Decorative metal
      - Over high solid polyurethane
      - Over industrial waterbase enamels
      - Over powder coatings
      - Marking and identification
      - Selected plastics
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Luthierlac

      2079-CLE17937 SERIES

      Cardinal's Luthierlac 2079-CLE17937 is solventborne gloss nitrocellulose lacquer designed specifically for the fine musical instrument finishes. This product exhibits a high degree of toughness, ease of application, fast dry, cold checking resistance and outstanding buffing properties that result is beautiful clear glossy finishes. Read More
      Typical Uses
      -Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Toughness
      - Cold Checking resistance
      - Buffing properties
      - DOI

    • Luthierthane

      6779-CLE19661 SERIES

      Cardinal's Luthierthane 6779-CLE19661 is solventborne high gloss polyurethane designed specifically for the fine musical instrument finishes. This product exhibits a high degree of toughness, ease of application, fast dry, cold checking resistance, long potlife and outstanding buffing properties that result is beautiful clear glossy finishes. Read More
      Typical Uses
      -Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Toughness
      - Cold Checking resistance
      - Buffing properties
      - DOI

  • Liquid Primers

    • Catalyzed Vinyl Sealer

      2750-CLE17101 Series

      Cardinal's 2750-CLE17101 single component vinyl catalyzed sealer for a variety of woods. The product is fast drying with early sanding and good sealing properties. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Adhesion
      - Sealing
      - Ease of sanding
      - Fast dry

    • LUTHIERLAC VINYL SEALER

      2059-CLE18773 SERIES

      Cardinal's Luthierlac 2059-CLE18773 is solventborne gloss vinyl nitrocellulose lacquer sealer designed specifically for the fine musical instrument finishes. This product was designed to adhere to a variety of wood types. The product exhibits excellent adhesion, fast dry time, sand properties, lifting resistance, clarity and ease of application. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Adhesion
      - Lifting resistance
      - Clarity
      - Fast dry

    • LUTHIERTHANE ISOLANTE SEALER

      6759-CLE21117 SERIES

      Cardinal's Luthierthane 6759-CLE21117 is solventborne gloss urethane isolante sealer designed specifically for the fine musical instrument finishes. This product was designed to adhere to a variety of wood types. The product exhibits excellent adhesion, fast dry time, sand properties, lifting resistance, clarity and ease of application. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Fine musical instruments
      - Adhesion
      - Lifting resistance
      - Clarity
      - Fast dry

    • Nitrocellulose Sanding Sealer

      2050-2 Series

      Cardinal's Luthierlac 2050-2 is a solventborne nitrocellulose lacquer sanding sealer designed specifically for the fine musical instrument finishes. This product was designed to adhere to a variety of wood types. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Adhesion
      - Filling properties
      - Ease of sanding
      - Fast dry

    • SEALER FILLER

      6779-CLE20902 SERIES

      Cardinal's Luthierthane 6779-CLE20902 is solventborne high build polyurethane sealer designed specifically for the fine musical instrument finishes. This product exhibits a high degree of toughness; ease of application, fast dry, cold checking resistance, long potlife and outstanding buffing properties that result is beautiful clear glossy finishes. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Toughness
      - Cold Checking resistance
      - High build, filling properties
      - Sandability

  • Specialty Finishes

    • FILLERS / AIR DRY

      4760 SERIES

    • FILLERS / UV CURED

      U1PA-FE02 SERIES

      Cardinal's U1PA-FE02 is a UV cured wood pore filler on a variety of wood. Characteristics include; rapid cure response with excellent sand-ability and good inter-coat adhesion. This product low shrinkage, and provides excellent pore filling capability on many types of wood in one or two coats. The gel filler has been formulated with low irritancy ingredients, and does not contain styrene.
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      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - No VOC
      - Fast Cure
      - Excellent Clarity

    • MODIFIED ACRYLIC AEROSOL

      A-4A00 SERIES

      Cardinal's A-4A00 series is a modified acrylic enamel aerosol touch-up coating. It is designed for touch-up and repair of previously coated surfaces. This coating is classified as “exact match finish: industrial” by CARB (California Air Resources Board), and meets current limits for this category as well as the final limits that took effect on Dec. 31, 1999. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Business machines
      - Decorative metal
      - Over high solid polyurethane
      - Over industrial waterbase enamels
      - Over powder coatings
      - Marking and identification
      - Selected plastics
      Benefits
      - Suitable for exterior applications
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply
      - RoHS – WEEE compliant

    • Nitrocellulose Lacquer Aerosol Paint

      A-2000 Series

      Cardinal's A-2000 Series is a modified nitrocellulose lacquer aerosol touch-up coating. It is designed for touch-up and repair of previously coated surfaces. This coating is classified as "exact match finish: industrial" by CARB (California Air Resources Board), and meets current limits for this category as well as the final limits that took effect on Dec. 31, 1999. Read More
      Typical Uses
      Touch-up for:
      - Business machines
      - Decorative metal
      - Over high solid polyurethane
      - Over industrial waterbase enamels
      - Over powder coatings
      - Marking and identification
      - Selected plastics
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply

  • UV Curable

    • GLOSS URETHANE TOP COAT

      U4UA-CLE04 SERIES

      Cardinal's U4UA-CLE04 is a solventborne one component UV curable gloss urethane topcoat. This finish is designed to finish musical instruments and other sealed wood products. It is a high solids low VOC material that leaves a beautiful glossy finish. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - UV curable
      - Fast Tack Time
      - Adhesion
      - Ease of Application

    • High Gloss Polyester UV Clear

      U4PA-CLE22

      An unsaturated polyester / styrene clear top coat designed to be used on wooden musical instruments. Characteristics include high clarity, high gloss, and excellent levelling and sag resistances. Buffing can be readily achieved utilizing 1,000 grit sandpaper, followed by buffing with Menzerna #18 and 16 compound. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Musical instraments
      Benefits
      - Fast cure response
      - Excellent sand-ability
      - Inter-coat adhesion

    • SATIN UV DUAL CURE SEALER

      U4UA-CLE15-6

      Cardinal's U4UA-CLE15-6 is a solventborne UV curable urethane acrylate satin finish. This product exhibits a smooth satin finishes, reduced burnishing resistance, ease of application, fast tack time and good cure speed. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Fine Satin Finish
      - Fast Tack Time
      - Burnish Resistance
      - Ease of Application

    • UV DUAL CURE SEALER

      U4UA-CLE02-2 SERIES

      Cardinal's U4UA-CLE02 is a solventborne one component UV curable gloss urethane topcoat. This finish is designed to finish musical instruments and other sealed wood products. It is a high solids low VOC material that leaves a beautiful glossy finish. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - UV curable
      - Fast Tack Time
      - Adhesion
      - Ease of Application

  • Other Products

    • High Solids Filler Sealer

      6759-CLE20902 Series

      Cardinal's 6759-CLE20902 is a two component acrylic polyurethane designed not only to seal the substrate but offers filling properties that reduce the need to use pore filler. This product is characterized by quick dry, sealing, filling of pores and adhesion to various wood substrates Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Fine musical instruments
      Benefits
      - Adhesion
      - Sealing
      - Filling
      - Fast dry