Added GT stripes - vinyl stickers cut with Cricut machine.
Added GT stripes - vinyl stickers cut with Cricut machine.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
The racing stripes are a nice touch... although in fairness what isn't improved by the addition of racing stripes? Looking really nice!
First batch of clear coats: Three sets (spaced 20 minutes apart) of 3 quick coats (Vertical, horizontal, vertical).
Already looking glossy!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I would say that is pretty excellent photographic evidence of the benefits of clear coating! Looks like a hot rod in the making!
Today I managed to sand the body with 1200 g. Then sprayed the final set of clear coats - once again, three sets (spaced 20 minutes apart) of 3 quick coats (Vertical, horizontal, vertical). Now to leave it a while before 2000 g sand and the polishing.
Also added a Cricut cut vinyl logo and name to the headstock.
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 16-12-2025 at 02:44 PM.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Good progress! Glad you got a break in the weather. How many clears will you do?
That should be it! Not sure if it counts as 6 coats or 18 thin coats of clear!Originally Posted by fender3x
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I think I was not reading the "sets" part. Definitely 18. Wow, 20 minutes in between coats. What clear are you using. The water based clears I have used want somewhere between 2 and 4 hours in between. I could probably get away with a bit less if I sprayed, but that's still pretty quick!
...I know I have asked before...and it's probably one of those products that I can't get here... <sigh>
The clear is Polycraft Acrylic Gloss Clear - as suggested in Phrozin's notes. I use a similar time between coats when spraying Cabot's Water-based Polyurethane (even though the specs say 2 hour recoat time). I like this aspect of spraying!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic), DMS-1 (Mustang).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
That's a pretty big difference pretty a pretty big time savings for re-coats. My 10 coats took me 4 days (Brite Tone). As I suspected...the Polycraft is an Australian product. I don't think it's sold here. Cabots is sold here, but the name is different, and I am not sure if it's the same product.
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