NON-PBG - LP Build Diary for DIY Guitars GLP-40BBK

[Alkay]

Happy to help and pass on a few tips along the way.

Turned cold up here again and made me wonder if it is snowing down your way in country Victoria?

Has been snowing in Ballarat a few weeks ago so I heard but no here but it does get cold here. At least today is nice weather.

Ok so an update. I won't post photos yet because you can't really see the reflection/problem on my camera.

I have wet and dry sanded with 1500.
On a few areas on the body there is a cloudy "white-ish" streak thats visible.

Does this sound like I have been too firm with the wet and dry and what should I do to fix it?
Just start applying another 8-10 coats of TO as you suggested before doing 2000 wet and dry and then the micro mesh pads?

Cheers,
Alkay

[stan]

Coming along well mate, time for more pics

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, sounds like the TO may not have fully cured, would help if you can try and post a photo please ?

How many TO coats have you applied and when was the last coat applied ?

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, sounds like the TO may not have fully cured, would help if you can try and post a photo please ?

How many TO coats have you applied and when was the last coat applied ?

Hi wokkaboy,

I did 22 coats of TO and then wet and dry sanded with 1500.

Taking a photo now...

[Alkay]

Hi wokkaboy,

You can't see it in detail on the photo. It looks allot worse. I have drawn an arrow of where it is.

It had been drying since the 14/07/2016 before I did 1500 wet and dry as per wazkelly's advice. Maybe it's too cold here even by the fire letting it dry? I have always brought it inside by the fireplace to help speed up the drying time.

Here's the pic..but you can't see the white-ish mark I was talking about in full. I'ts actually a long streak.

[wokkaboy]

wow 22 coats you are very patient ! How long since the last coat had it been curing before the wet and dry Alkay, thats the important stat !

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, a bit hard to see as you say, with the cool temperatures you have had maybe 2 weeks it hasn't fully cured. Another thing maybe the body has been too close to the fireplace and caused small amounts of bubbling, depends how hot it got and how close it was to the fireplace.
I think to fix you should wet sand the affected areas till the white streak has gone and then apply 2-3 more TO coats. It is a lengthy process in winter. Does the TO feel pretty hard and is there any smell ? If there is any softness or smell you should wait a bit longer to do more wet sanding.
Hang in there buddy !

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, a bit hard to see as you say, with the cool temperatures you have had maybe 2 weeks it hasn't fully cured. Another thing maybe the body has been too close to the fireplace and caused small amounts of bubbling, depends how hot it got and how close it was to the fireplace.
I think to fix you should wet sand the affected areas till the white streak has gone and then apply 2-3 more TO coats. It is a lengthy process in winter. Does the TO feel pretty hard and is there any smell ? If there is any softness or smell you should wait a bit longer to do more wet sanding.
Hang in there buddy !

Yeah ok cool.

It wasn't too close to the fire place. Mostly on the side of it so no direct heat most of the time. Yes I do have a bubble on the surface too.

Ok sounds like a good logical step. I'll sand that out "carefully" and do some more TO for 2-3 coats....then let it dry for another two weeks?

[Alkay]

Haha well I was trying to get a mirror finish wokkaboy.

I have been heavy on the sanding so I thought I would double what wazkelly said. Let it dry for almost two weeks by the fire place and then hit it with 1500 wet and dry. I can't really do a better photo. It's hard to get the angles. I'll give it another go now...

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alkay, since it's still winter would be safest to wait another 2 weeks after your 2-3 fix coats. DB always stressed not to leave a curing body/neck in direct sunlight so I presume too much heat from a fire could do the same for the finish but sounds like you have kept it far enough away from the fireplace.