First Ever Build - SV1

[a_novice]

Just a quick question, for the wait time around curing i was wondering if there is a difference for wet sanding and the cut and polish?

My understanding is that the acrylic will be 20 to 30 days to cure and you shouldn't assemble before that time.

I did my final clear coat on the body 2 weeks ago and it doesn't smell much at all now, so wondering if i can wet sand this weekend and then wait 2 weeks to cut and polish and assemble? (going to wet sand with 800 lightly, then on to 1200, 1500 and 2000).

I'm doing the decal on the headstock this weekend so still have some work to do there, but wanted to work not he body in the meantime.

Thoughts?

[FrankenWashie]

I’d give it three weeks at least, you want to be absolutely sure all the coats are cured
properly.

[a_novice]

I’d give it three weeks at least, you want to be absolutely sure all the coats are cured
properly.

Thanks FW, very eager but i know that patience will make a huge difference. Luckily i have the headstock to work on as i have trouble just sitting idle waiting...maybe i need another kit to overlap and keep me busy!

[a_novice]

Finally happy with my headstock logo design, so printed it on Waterslide Inkjet Paper, sprayed for waterproofing and after a few failed test runs i managed to apply. Very happy with the result, so now time to let it dry and start the process of adding more clear over the top followed by sanding to hopefully reduce the outline visibility.

[FrankenWashie]

Finally happy with my headstock logo design, so printed it on Waterslide Inkjet Paper, sprayed for waterproofing and after a few failed test runs i managed to apply. Very happy with the result, so now time to let it dry and start the process of adding more clear over the top followed by sanding to hopefully reduce the outline visibility.

Dude that’s hot! Really like that look bro, you’ve knocked that one out the park!

[a_novice]

Thanks FW, appreciate the feedback! Went through a lot of iterations but just wasn't quote 100% happy until i landed on this one. It turned out better than i expected so very happy.

[DarkMark]

Awesome design on that decal. Great work.

[a_novice]

Awesome design on that decal. Great work.

Thanks DM

[a_novice]

I have a quick question, i've been leaving the body clear coat dry for nearly 3 weeks now and working on the headstock but i'm still thinking i may not have enough clear on the body. So my question is, if you let the clear dry for a month then decide to add a few more coats, do you have to wait another month or because the coats are only a few extra and 'op top' you can wait just a couple of weeks? Just interested to know. I'm using acrylic clear in the form of an SCA spray can.

[a_novice]

NEED HELP / ADVICE!

Whilst my headstock isn't ready yet, my body was ready for wet sanding! So i started the process very slowly given its my first time, and sanded the entire body with 800 grit. It worked really well. I left the edges as i was worried about the amount of clear coat that was on there.

Next i sanded the entire body with 1500 grit and again it worked well....EXCEPT for one tiny spot where i sanded through the clear, white and into the base!

I then did the entire body, including monkey grip and edges with 2000 grit but left the spot where i sanded through. At the end i had a really good result and its ready for a cut and polish, with the exception of that one tiny annoying spot!

I really don't want to start over as the rest of the body had no sand through issues and came up well, and i'm not sure how to best save this...i'm sure there is a way and just need some advice.

I've include sand through and general body pics.