Pitbull Build #1 ST1-JR

[JohnL]

MARCH 2022
Pore fill and sand for primer.

May 7- May 16
1x coat Primer Grey enamel body, neck and headstock.
3x coat Primer Grey

May 19
3x coats White Gloss enamel

May 25 - May 27
9x coats Creation Blue gloss enamel

June 22
Level sanding for clear coats
June 23
Creation Blue fails coming off in chips after wet sanding
Stripped all paint back to pore fill

June 30
3x coats of Sea Foam Green nitrocellulose

1 July
2x coats Sea Foam Green nitrocellulose

4 July
Sanding prep for clear coats

8 & 9 July
5x coats clear nitrocellulose body and neck

11 July
Sanding 1000 - 1800 grit

15 July
2x coats clear nitrocellulose body and neck

15 July
Hung for curing

25 August
Final wet sand
Copper tape install

10 September
Cut and polish

20 September
Fit neck
Electricals

1 October
Fixing bridge and Tremelo
Stringing, bridge & action adjustment

8 October
Intonation & re-tuning