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  1. #11
    Can I hijack this thread?
    My current is issue is my last finish coat of Dingotone has been drying for about a week now, and it is still tacky. Any suggestions?

    Cheers.

    Jeremy.

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    Hi Jeremy,

    Hmmm, thats a pain... Can you move the body to a warmer area with some air movement?
    Try that and let me know if there is any change in a few days.
    If not, there could be a problem with the final coat. It may be that you got a kit that was sitting around at PBG for too long.
    In that case, I will send you a new bottle of finish with instructions how to safely remove the tacky layer without destroying the other coats.

    There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....

  3. #13
    Ok will give that a go and let you know.

    Thanks.

  4. #14
    Dingobass,

    No luck with the relocation and extended drying. I'm not sure that it is necessarily my particular bottle of final coat, as I also have separate neck final coat finish and my neck is the same. Perhaps too heavy a final coat?
    Can you let me know the best process for taking it back and re-finishing.

    Thanks.

    Jeremy.

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    Jeremy, when you say "tacky" do you mean soft enough to leave fingerprints in, or is it hard but with a well used Post-it note kind of feel. My limited experience is that the MK1 DT top coat should be resistant to fingerprints after a week, but may retain the slight stickiness for over a month, especially in humid places like Sydney.
    Current:
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    Completed:
    AST-1FB
    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
    ES-5V
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    Custom ST-1 12 String
    JBA-4
    TL-1TB
    Scratch Lapsteel
    Meinl DIY Cajon
    Cigar Box lap steel

    Wishing:
    Baritone
    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck

  6. #16
    More like the second description, but I would say slightly stickier. I couldn't slid my hand comfortably over it.

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    Ok. Think I know what the problem is..
    PM me your postal address and I will send you a replacement final coat.

    There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....

  8. #18
    Dingobass,
    Were you able to send this off to me? Are there specific instructions for removal of the existing finish?

    Cheers.

    Jeremy.

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    Hey Jeremy, it should arrive over the next few days.
    Out of curiosity, has the finish hardened up any more, Or does it still feel tacky?

    There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....

  10. #20
    Sorry missed that response.

    Still tacky, the neck is a little better but all around no really usable.

    Thanks.

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