All done with stain and intensifier, it has three coats of final ont the body and neck, just trying to build up over the Decal WazQuote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
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All done with stain and intensifier, it has three coats of final ont the body and neck, just trying to build up over the Decal WazQuote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
Easy does it mate as that stuff is wicked as you get nearer the finish line.
Hey FW have you got a progress photo, say with some back light over the finish?
Not yet mate, I'll pop something up this afternoon, still working up the topcoat on the headstock face and face of the body.
You could go and do some sanding on another guitar whilst you're waiting for it to cure. ;)
Waaaay ahead of you Simon, about three kits ahead in point of fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
I know! These forum winky smilies are a bit weak on the looking like they're winking front.
Viewing on an iPad doesn't help either...Winking smiley duly noted!
Okay, so we have cured, and cured and dithered and fussed about. Mainly this is due to not being entirely confident in how this will all turn out.
Given that this was the first kit build, and that I jumped in with both feet in modifying and chopping and glueing and routing, and that I did so without really researching some of the more basic prep stuff, I am horribly afraid that it's all going to turn out smeared in brown.
I will post some photos once I get a bit further and when I shift things into some better light. I have gone from wetsanding 600, 800, 1200, 1500 in wet and dry and have picked up the micromesh from about 3200 up to 6000 so far.
I have to say I am impressed with the way the DT is coming up, less so with my prep and the effect that it is having on the overall finish. Pics to follow.