EX-5 Build Diary - My First Build Bridge Pilot Hole Question

[MusicStudent1]

That is one of the reasons why i have chosen to do hand rubbed stain finishes on all my builds.
Hope it can still end up looking ok.

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Hey wazkelly177774!

Here are my excuses....I got promoted at work and the responsibility level increased dramatically. I am out of energy. I am about buy a retirement home....blah blah.... Thus, I haven’t had any time to work on this guitar...until now.

A while back we had a dry sunny day so I sprayed the body with satin black paint and about 3 coats of satin clear coat. I’m not gonna lie. It looked terrible. It cured and now I’ve wet sanded it with 1000 grit paper. It is freakin smooth to the touch and no paint came off from the sanding. I am using lousy Krylon paint from ACE hardware.

Well, tonight, I’m going to wet sand with 1200 grit, then 1500 grit, 2000, then some swirl remover rubbing compound, I am confident I can make this thing look ok. It’s time for me to return to playing!

Stand by for updates on the longest build in Pit Bull history!

[wazkelly]

Stand by for updates on the longest build in Pit Bull history!

My 2nd last one took about 18 months to finish.....was obsessing with trying to achieve a perfect mirror finish and in the end had to make the call otherwise I would still be fussing over it some 9 months later. They scratch and mark so easily anyways and now it just looks a bit more played in and slightly roadworn.

Hope yours turns out to a standard you are happy with.

Cheers, Waz

[MusicStudent1]

My 2nd last one took about 18 months to finish.....was obsessing with trying to achieve a perfect mirror finish and in the end had to make the call otherwise I would still be fussing over it some 9 months later. They scratch and mark so easily anyways and now it just looks a bit more played in and slightly roadworn.

Hope yours turns out to a standard you are happy with.

Cheers, Waz

Thanks, Waz. Funny you mentioned scratches and marks...right before the final color coat, I bumped something an got a chip. I painted over it and now it’s a dimple....aaagh! Yup, it’s just time to get the thing together.

I feel better knowing it took 18 months on your build. I guess I’m around month 9. No building took place over the winter. Will post pics soon.