First Ever Build - SV1

[a_novice]

Finally happy with my headstock logo design, so printed it on Waterslide Inkjet Paper, sprayed for waterproofing and after a few failed test runs i managed to apply. Very happy with the result, so now time to let it dry and start the process of adding more clear over the top followed by sanding to hopefully reduce the outline visibility.

[FrankenWashie]

Finally happy with my headstock logo design, so printed it on Waterslide Inkjet Paper, sprayed for waterproofing and after a few failed test runs i managed to apply. Very happy with the result, so now time to let it dry and start the process of adding more clear over the top followed by sanding to hopefully reduce the outline visibility.

Dude that’s hot! Really like that look bro, you’ve knocked that one out the park!

[a_novice]

Thanks FW, appreciate the feedback! Went through a lot of iterations but just wasn't quote 100% happy until i landed on this one. It turned out better than i expected so very happy.

[DarkMark]

Awesome design on that decal. Great work.

[a_novice]

Awesome design on that decal. Great work.

Thanks DM

[a_novice]

I have a quick question, i've been leaving the body clear coat dry for nearly 3 weeks now and working on the headstock but i'm still thinking i may not have enough clear on the body. So my question is, if you let the clear dry for a month then decide to add a few more coats, do you have to wait another month or because the coats are only a few extra and 'op top' you can wait just a couple of weeks? Just interested to know. I'm using acrylic clear in the form of an SCA spray can.

[a_novice]

NEED HELP / ADVICE!

Whilst my headstock isn't ready yet, my body was ready for wet sanding! So i started the process very slowly given its my first time, and sanded the entire body with 800 grit. It worked really well. I left the edges as i was worried about the amount of clear coat that was on there.

Next i sanded the entire body with 1500 grit and again it worked well....EXCEPT for one tiny spot where i sanded through the clear, white and into the base!

I then did the entire body, including monkey grip and edges with 2000 grit but left the spot where i sanded through. At the end i had a really good result and its ready for a cut and polish, with the exception of that one tiny annoying spot!

I really don't want to start over as the rest of the body had no sand through issues and came up well, and i'm not sure how to best save this...i'm sure there is a way and just need some advice.

I've include sand through and general body pics.

[Bakersdozen]

Its looking tremendous mate, you should be proud. Going to look killer when all done! Where is the spot your talking about located on the guitar? I can't see it in the bigger pictures. Depending on where it is you could try a spot touch up. Mask around it, sand back and start the process again in just that one tiny area. Did you get down to bare wood or primer?

[a_novice]

Thanks Bakersdozen...i really like how everyone here provides positive feedback and encouragement especially for those just starting out.

I've never really made anything since woodworking days in high school many, many years ago! hahaha

I've upload a new pick showing a red box around the sand through. It's showing the primer so not to the bare wood. Its right where the strap pin would go.

[Simon Barden]

I'd mask around it as has been said already, then spray white and then some clear. After a couple of coats of clear. I'd widen up the unmasked area and add more clear, as you'll need to feather the finish in with the rest.

It is very easy to sand through around the edges - you don't realise how much extra pressure you can apply. So always best to give edges some extra coats.

If you are spraying nitro, then it will happily go on to a gloss surface. But any other finish probably needs a light sanding to give the new coats something to grip on to.