I used spray cans. The initial color came out fine. I started to put clear coat with a spray on Lacquer from rust-oleum. Not the most recommended medium I know, but it was looking nice....until...I switched and started putting on the Tri0ke Glaze (same manufacturer). This worked real nice on the headstock. My next plan of attack is to sand this disaster back down and brush on this water based Poly. I really just want to start putting this thing together. I think when I tried to spray the Triple Glaze I did a few things wrong 1) I had left the can out in the sum the day before. It got really hot. 2) the next day, when I went to spray, the humidity was over 80%. 3) the body was ung from a string amd kept swinging, making it hard to get smooth passes. When I do the poly, it will be inside.Cool. Low humidity. No spray. I just hope I can brush it in smooth.