Tindrrel's JR-1M

[Tindrrel]

But what are you saying? Don't worry about the edges? Or spray another coat?

[wokkaboy]

yeah Sam keep spraying primer so there is no visible bare wood after wet sanding. Thin coats are the way to go.

[Tindrrel]

Cool, that's what I thought. Had to order another rattle can though as I don't think there's a whole session left in the current can.

[wokkaboy]

what sort of primer you using Sam ? should only cost $10-15 for another can unless its flash stuff

[Tindrrel]

"Rothko + Frost Nitro Sanding Sealer Primer Aerosol - White"

It's not a problem. Already ordered it.

[Tindrrel]

So I put a few more coats of the primer on. I think that makes about 10 spray sessions/coats. Apparently I spray fairly thin so I just did more coats.



But I'm a little saddened to see this (the streaks where it looks like grain showing through):



My first thought is that the original grainfiller stage has failed me.

Should I be concerned? There's still a half dozen solid colour top coats to go over this.

Is this a case of sand it back and use the grain filler again, spray more primer/sealer on that section, leave it and keep going, or something else?

Anyone got some advice for me?

[Tindrrel]

So a few light coats of primer over the area where the grain was still showing and it appears to have filled it. Guess I'll find out when it comes time to sand it before the top coats.

[dingobass]

How annoying for you Tin...

It might need a bit more of a sand to flatten it out completely.
Hang in there mate, I am sure you will nail it and this Axe will turn out beautifully

[wokkaboy]

yeah Sam you may find you need a bit more filler before the next coat

[Tindrrel]

It looks more like this now.


So it's still a little dimpled, but at least it doesn't look like wood showing through.

Another coat has gone on since. Will leave it a couple of days and sand it smoothish. See if it needs moar coats.

I think at this point though the top coats won't show the same dimples. So feeling a bit gladder.