SG-2 by Nitroburner1000

**nitroburner1000** · 02-12-2016, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by wazkelly

I remember listening to the demo videos and those PUP's were completely off the dial.

Can't wait to hear it.

i know, BUT THE WAITING, WAITING!

**nitroburner1000** · 02-12-2016, 02:10 PM

So.... Decided to finish the guitar in a satin finish, but only have the poly in gloss, so decided to make my own wipe on poly satin.
The poly is diluted with mineral spirits, which is an american product. Its Aussie counterpart is very hard to find as the research says it could be, white spirits, turpentine, methylated spirits or some sort of enamel thinners.

I decided to experiment and came up with a good alternative.
40% polyurethane satin (or gloss), 30% methylated spirits and 30% turpentine (turps). Using straight turps it takes too long to dry, using straight meths it dries too fast.
This mixture dries fast enough and is thin enough to rag on.

Pics below. I used a floor poly as it goes real hard and is scratch resistant.

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This is 15 mins after poly application, it has just tacked off.

**nitroburner1000** · 02-12-2016, 02:12 PM

Next i cut out a new backplate from the leftover pickguard material blank. Still have holes to drill. I ordered some extra gold screws in case i ran short.

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**Simon Barden** · 02-12-2016, 05:33 PM

You're almost there!

**nitroburner1000** · 02-12-2016, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Simon Barden

You're almost there!

Yea, now the obligatory waiting game as i build up coats. cheers

**gavinturner** · 02-12-2016, 10:46 PM

Looking good man. Nice work with the poly mix - I've thinned Tru-Oil before but never the wipe-on poly. Neat bit of experimental chemistry there. Love the new cavity cover!

cheers,
Gav.

**nitroburner1000** · 03-12-2016, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by gavinturner

Looking good man. Nice work with the poly mix - I've thinned Tru-Oil before but never the wipe-on poly. Neat bit of experimental chemistry there. Love the new cavity cover!

cheers,
Gav.

Thanks Gavin, seems like its the only way to go, everyone on this forum experiments, its so cool annd you learn so much

**nitroburner1000** · 03-12-2016, 07:54 AM

next question, do i have the pickups round the right way?

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**Zandit75** · 03-12-2016, 11:01 AM

I'm pretty sure the bridge pick up is around the wrong way. The poles need to go towards the bridge.
Hopefully someone will confirm this for you soon.

**nitroburner1000** · 03-12-2016, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Zandit75

I'm pretty sure the bridge pick up is around the wrong way. The poles need to go towards the bridge.
Hopefully someone will confirm this for you soon.

Yes thats what l was thinking but not sure with twin rails and single pickup in each slot

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