Ok cool so my best option would probably be tru oil do you reckon?
Ok cool so my best option would probably be tru oil do you reckon?
LPBuild, it depends on your budget and how quickly you want to turn the build around. I've been experimenting with tru oil lately and am impressed with the results, but don't know enough about the long term endurance of the finish.
You can still get similar results with wudtone but you will need to allow at least a month of curing all up.
I wouldn't recommend water based products or nitro without good spraying equipment.
Up to you which way you go but there's been no forum members with negative comments about wudtone
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Wudtone....
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Hey just last question
LP build,
If you apply 10 or more coats of tru oil the finish will be glossy enough. If you intend polishing after the last coat of tru oil I'd recommend hang the body for a week to make sure its fully cured. Which state do you live in ? cooler climate I'd wait longer
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Hey thanks for the tip i live in Sydney
what method do u use? i don't really want to do the wet sand i have no idea how to do it. the body of my kit is mahogany so it has big pores but i like them, brings out the natural beauty
would you recommend buffing between coats with fine steel wool or only after like every 3 coats?
LPBuild I give a light fine steel wool between each coat, I rag it on just like wudtone trying not to leave streaks and an even coverage, with practice you will perfect this. I'd try for 48 hours curing until it warms up although Sydney has had warm weather so every 24 hours will be fine
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
thanks
on youtube pitbull has vids on finishing a body and they use a clear top coat laqcuer in a spray can. would this work ontop of waterbased dyes? otherwise are there any other clear topcoats in spray cans?
thanks
Lpbuild. Those videos are old and getting an even finish from a spray can are much harder to achieve. It's very easy to get runs from over spraying. I used this method on some early pitbull builds and the spray won't be very durable. If you want a long lasting finish I'd Streer away from spray cans
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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