Andy40's TLA-1R Build

[wazkelly]

Can't throw out all that precious DT as I know how much you have probably spent.

Amazing how 3 of us within 150km's of each other have had similar experiences with the stuff and agree that once the layers build up or get too thick the $#%t hits the fan so to speak.

Only thing I can suggest is limiting it to 3 coats of each and just be thankful with the colour achieved or risk the chances of stuffing things up. Each time I went 'just one more coat' it ended up being one too many.

Kudos for your perseverance and patience and hope you have saved enough of the finish to work with and achieve a result you are ultimately happy with.

[andrewdosborne]

A couple of builds ago I would have J.P (like a chimpanzee in a china shop), but the biggest skill that I've learned in building PBG guitars is patience and a multitude of methods in order to go away and come back level headed. (without going back to the ciggies)

Its funny, of all the skills I thought I'd teach myself, I did not think of patience as the key

Same here, my patience levels have increased dramatically since building guitars. My last 'trying moment' was with Tru Oil finish on LP-Jnr. It decided to go patchy on me during wet sanding. Required a full sand back and re-stain....

[wazkelly]

Bummer....... Acknowledge TO does come with it's own unique set of problems too. Impatience seems to be a common denominator in most of theses finish dramas.

[Andy40]

One intensifying coat applied using new technique to create an even and thin finish.

Pretty happy with how its dried. Probs ready for my second finish attempt using new technique on the weekend.

[andrewdosborne]

Looking good Andy and the colour is just awesome

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[Andy40]

Final Coat (again)

Alright....moment of truth.

Intensifying coat cured quite well with new technique.



Wet sanded lightly with 2000 grit in direction of grain to smooth out bumps, wipe of sanding crud.

N E R V O U S L Y applied DT final coat again using new thin coat technique...

over 12 hours later...lookin pretty spesh!

[wokkaboy]

nice one Andy looks like you nailed it. Don't drop the axe again !!

[gavinturner]

Nice save Andy. I think your build is look even better as a result. Man she's gonna be sweet.

cheers,
Gav.

[Andy40]

Just to show that it wasn't a fluke......first coat sanded to 2000 wet and second coat of DT finish applied and dried....noice!



Think i got the technique nailed......lets see with the third coat. I'll apply when cured

[Zandit75]

Looking nice Andy!