STA-1M 1st build total (k)noob

[soundguy4033]

looking excellent so far SoundGuy.
Love the gold hardware, are the pup covers gold as well ? Bit hard to see in the photo

wokka yeah they'r gold Ive managed to get gold everything for hardware, eg PUP switch knob, PUP covers, and whammy bar knob.
Im very happy so far, but still have many coats left to go before it has "that" finish.
I got some aerosol naughty oil, which is coming up great on the neck.
Kit #1 body is looking pretty good in outback sunset, but the neck still needs a bit more abrasion. I might get some time next week, so hopefully Ill be able to get both kits finished soon! (then comes fret leveling and set up!)

[soundguy4033]

ahh, the joys of finishes not doing what you want/expected...

looks pretty cool now

Thanks Stan! The dingotone finish has great colours, but is very finicky to apply, I live in Sydley so humidity is the issue, the intensifying coat I applied today started to orange peel on the back, but not the front (WTF?) a quick wipe with a rag settled that down, but probably removed most of what I put on.

[dingobass]

Orange peel effect will happen when,
1: applied too thick
2: previous layer wasn't cured
3: overworking when applying

Of course humidity can do some funky things but unless it is over 50-60% it shouldn't cause too many dramas.

Hope this helps

[soundguy4033]

Orange peel effect will happen when,
1: applied too thick
2: previous layer wasn't cured
3: overworking when applying

Of course humidity can do some funky things but unless it is over 50-60% it shouldn't cause too many dramas.

Hope this helps

Thanks DB the previous layer had about 10 days, I was wiping as thin as I could, defiantly wasnt over working, straight wipe on, then after a few mins I was watching it shrink into itself. It was pretty humid today, but, I applied the coat in the dining room with the AC on for the last 4 hours. Its got me stuffed, the front went on beautifully the back peeled like a Mo Fo.

[dingobass]

That is weird....
Got me stumped why it would do it on one side but not the other..

[soundguy4033]

That is weird....
Got me stumped why it would do it on one side but not the other..

I know!! makes no sense at all, Im wondering if I should give it a wipe down with some pure alcohol to make sure theres no contaminants, the last layer is well over a week old now.
Your thoughts?

[dingobass]

The Gavmiester and I had a convo about this and we both came to the conclusion that the aircon may have dried the air out too much..
Thats the theory anyways.....

Rather than wiping with alcohol (unless its Wild Turkey), it might be better to give it a light scuff with 400 grit to give it some "tooth".
This should help stop the problem....

[soundguy4033]

OK, then I better have the alcohol and give that a shot.
I cant see it being the AC as it would have peeled on both sides, but who knows, I certainly have no clue.
Thanks heaps for your help!

[stan]

will be interesting to see how this gets fixed, all the best

[soundguy4033]

will be interesting to see how this gets fixed, all the best

Thanks Stan, the body is looking pretty good so far, just needs more coats to get that gloss finish.
Ill hit it with the 400 soon, then try another coat when the weather isnt totally disgusting (hard call in Sydley coming into summer)
Kit 2 is getting VERY close to done, pics soon