Rob's JB-5RF

[FrankenWashie]

Super-Schmick work 3B!

[stan]

great build, nice work, awesome attention to detail

[ThreeBbass]

Put a final coat on and now waiting for it to cure before doing the next one ...




I'm really happy with the way this is turning out ...
The only problem with this stage of the build is the patience required!

Wondering if there's an 'optimal' number of finish coats to put on?
Any suggestions would be welcome!!

[Andy40]

Not sure if I like the guitar more or your back deck!...great pickguard mate.

[wazkelly]

Looking good.

Andy seems to be best person to ask about DT but from my own experience best to think about stopping when you have done 5 coats or less if it looks done.

[Andy40]

Re finish coats.

You have to be a bit careful here. put too many on too quickly (for the weather) and it may turn out like H's TLQ ...doesn't really seem to cure. Not that I thought H did anything wrong.

Pretty sure DB would have stopped at 3, I would go to 9 just because i like to cut it back a bit after curing with some 2000 wet and dry then polish.

Regrettably, the only way to tell is wait then try, if you cut it back too much, as I have done (twice), you end up sanding into the intensifying coat and many swear words depart from ones mouth. Then you start again.

[ThreeBbass]

Thanks for the advice Andy ... very helpful.
Not sure if I have the patience to wait for 9 coats to cure ... in the tutorial vid DB says he likes to leave each coat for a week between layers!

I think I'll be keeping the swear-jar on standby ...

[Andy40]

Thanks for the advice Andy ... very helpful.
Not sure if I have the patience to wait for 9 coats to cure ... in the tutorial vid DB says he likes to leave each coat for a week between layers!

I think I'll be keeping the swear-jar on standby ...

yeah i'd believe that, and you also should remember that DB is talking about WA climate, hot and dry. I would wait at least a week per coat and check it after that. I usually try to level out all bumps in each finish coat with 2000 grit wet before the next DT final as the bumps are cumulative. If you take them off as you go you'll get a smoother last coat.

Look the patience required is not for everybody, there are other options. but its up to you.

[gavinturner]

Looking amazing with the clear coats!

cheers,
Gav.

[ThreeBbass]

yeah i'd believe that, and you also should remember that DB is talking about WA climate, hot and dry. I would wait at least a week per coat and check it after that. I usually try to level out all bumps in each finish coat with 2000 grit wet before the next DT final as the bumps are cumulative. If you take them off as you go you'll get a smoother last coat.

Look the patience required is not for everybody, there are other options. but its up to you.

Thanks Andy, patience is a virtue!
I'll take it a coat at a time and see how it goes. I already had a #$%&!! moment on the neck with the wet 'n dry, after I took off a bit more than I wanted to ... but the final outcome is great.

I've recently ordered my next PBG build, but it won't be arriving until Feb 'cause it's a special, so I've got plenty of time to get this one right.

p.s. yes, very lucky to have the back deck at our place! Nice environment to work in.