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So I let that dry for 2 days before sanding flat with 320 grit sandpaper and starting with the varnish.

This is after 1 very light coat followed by a more normal coat. I'm using bondall 250ml...

1st coat of red dye - This is red aniline powder dissolved in water

https://i.imgur.com/ELN1ybM.jpg

I think I'm happy with the black highlighting now. time to sand it all back (carefully)

half done
https://i.imgur.com/5BjvxqW.jpg

all done lightly
https://i.imgur.com/y2imNgO.jpg

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Well, I thought I'd got all the glue off before I started dyeing.

The plan is to highlight the grain with black dye, then sand that back before colouring.

I'll tape off the neck and cavities...

Checking for glue on the maple veneer, it looks like there's a spot near the neck PU

https://i.imgur.com/gWdxWA8.jpg

some goof-off and a brass wire brush look to be in my future

Thanks for the welcomes...

Here come some photos


1. Unboxing

https://i.imgur.com/gi3vNLd.jpg

This is my 2nd go at building a kit guitar.

It's an IB-1F with black hardware.

Photos to follow soon.....