James ST-1

[Walrus]

Good advice there guys, the pickguard covers it up so I will refrain from any filing. Can't believe I missed that.

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dingobass on May 25, 2013, 20:46
Dammit Weirdy.... you type too fast!

...or...there is the other alternative to consider!

[dingobass]

Quote from Gavin1393 on May 26, 2013, 08:31

Quote from dingobass on May 25, 2013, 20:46
Dammit Weirdy.... you type too fast!

...or...there is the other alternative to consider!

Any more cheek outta you Gavmeister and the Hofner will be finished in a very garish hot pink :P

[keloooe]

Do a Conch Girl and Amaranthine burst for him, he will LOVE it!!!! :P

[Walrus]

Hmm, sounds intriguing. I'll look that one up, but I was kinda holding out on the burst until I do my second build (LP)...I'm trying to keep this one simple so there's not too much sanding & re-finishing.

[Gavin1393]

Quote from Walrus on May 26, 2013, 17:32
Hmm, sounds intriguing. I'll look that one up, but I was kinda holding out on the burst until I do my second build (LP)...I'm trying to keep this one simple so there's not too much sanding & re-finishing.

Hey Walrus,

Don't bother with the pink and purple burst......

DB is putting together a Hofner Beatle Bass for me and the threats to paint is purple and pink are merely an attempt to keep me behaving myself...so far it seems to be working although my daughter would love the combination but would have to learn to play a fretless due to a previously misplaced comment from myself !

[Walrus]

Pitbull package just arrived with Wudtone products...don't you just love getting stuff in the mail that isn't a bill! Looks like I'll be doing my finish this weekend...[takes deep breath].

[wokkaboy]

good stuff Walrus, what wudtone colour did you end up ordering ?

Make sure you have plenty of sandpaper before you even consider applying the first coat of wudtone!

[Gavin1393]

Hey Walrus

Don't rush the process. Give the body a really good sand through the grits. Honestly the sanding can take around 2 hours to do it properly. Any scratches you don't get out will show up in the finish.
Then when painting give it 48 hours between coats and use steel wool between coats or as directed. this will ensure a great result.

[Walrus]

Thanks Gavin, I've done about 2-3 hours sanding already, just on the body...from 180-320 (not much with 320 cause I know Wudtone needs something to sink into). Still have to do the neck.

I hope to get two coats done this long weekend, then progressively finish it over the next week or 2.