SG-1F build - The Red Lady

[wokkaboy]

Hi all,
I have similar marks where wudtone hasn't soaked in on my PRS-1F(pic attached), I assume this is glue as well. I wasn't sure if it was something in the cap but will probably have to try and sand it out

my SG-1F didn't seem to have any glue on the cap but finding the outside area of the cap isn't soaking in the black magic woman as much as I'd like, might be more sanding for me !

[Gavin1393]

Yep, dreaded glue. You will need to be very careful at the edges where the cap will be incredibly thin. It's very easy to sand right through the cap and then staining isnt an option . Best advice is to look at doing a burst with a solid exterior in this circumstance.

[Wiggles]

Update time.

Got some better photos of the issue



Wire brushed and sanded, was very concerned that i'd bust through the cap. Did a few little glue spots around the side and near the neck pocket as well.




Dabbed on some deep colour to the repaired areas and hung up to dry.






(Sorry for the dodgy pics, the flash washes out the detail and no flash gives grainy pics.)

I'll leave it there for 2 days as DB advised then dab some more on. I have the tiniest amount of deep colour left, should just about do another round.

I'm pretty happy with how the repaired area took the deep colour, but there's now a darker ring around the repair that i hope i can hide with the base coats to come.

The glue spots near where the neck attaches to the body didn't come up as well as i'd hoped, but it's very difficult to get in there. I might have another go at them, otherwise i can ignore that part as it's difficult to see.

[dingobass]

Hey Wiggles,
You are well on the way to defeating the dreaded glue drama!

As for the dark ring effect, you can over come this by carefully steel wooling around your touch up area and then once you have the repaired area as close to the body colour as possible, go over the whole lot with another deep colour coat.

let it cure for a few days and then give it a light steel wool and start on your base coats.

you mentioned that you are low on the deep colour. No probs, email me and we will sort you out.

[Wiggles]

Cheers mate, i'm hoping i can get a little bit more flame effect to show up in the repair with a second application. The photos look like i've gone right through the cap, but IRL you can see a hint of it coming through.

Just to double check i'm on the right track, i'll:
* leave it for the next 2 days
* dab some more deep colour straight on the repaired areas (no steel wool)
* leave for 2 more days.
maybe again give it more until the repair is the correct colour.

Then:
* steel wool the darker area to get it to match the rest of the body \\
* do a whole coat of deep colour.

[dingobass]

Hey Wiggles,

Right on the money! 8-)

[Wiggles]

Cheers mate, just wanted to have the instructions all together for when i come back days later and forgot what i'm up to
I've emailed Adam to arrange some more deep colour as i couldn't find your email address.

Thanks for all the help & advice.

[dingobass]

dingobass@pitbullguitars.com

[Gavin1393]

Hey DB

Email? Did your 1800 number get turned off with the analog signal today?

[keloooe]

Haha, I like that!!! Adam hasn't set up that number yet has he???