ST-1 build no 5

**stansby40** · 22-07-2020, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Fretworn

There have been build that successfully used the FW liming before. You would have to dig back through build diaries from 4-5 years ago. Sorry I can’t remember who did it. But their build diary may hold the secret if you can find it. You could try using the search function on the forum and see what you can find.

Thanks fretworn seemed they used poly to finish it.

Recovered after much sanding and application of the tinted liming paint again. Thankfully I tinted enough to be able to do it again. Since this is an experiment I am applying straight FW poly with a foam brush as I have found in the past it leaves less marks than a brush. After 3 coats its looks Ok but will need a few more coats with more sanding with finer grits. I read somewhere where people use wipe on poly for the last few coats to get a smooth finish so might try this as well. At least the poly adheres to the liming finish.

**Simon Barden** · 22-07-2020, 04:34 PM

That's looking nice.

**McCreed** · 23-07-2020, 06:11 AM

I read somewhere where people use wipe on poly for the last few coats...

If you want go that route, just thin the poly your using 50/50 with mineral turps.
It's the same as wipe-on you'd buy but 1/3 the price.

I make homebrew wipe on all the time. It's just the right consistency for my airbrush, which is how I've been doing my necks lately.

**stansby40** · 23-07-2020, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by McCreed

If you want go that route, just thin the poly your using 50/50 with mineral turps.
It's the same as wipe-on you'd buy but 1/3 the price.

I make homebrew wipe on all the time. It's just the right consistency for my airbrush, which is how I've been doing my necks lately.

Thanks for that will give it a go.

**DarkMark** · 23-07-2020, 07:17 AM

Great idea for a retirement present. I’ve had the same idea for someone I work with. Looking good so far.

**stansby40** · 29-07-2020, 12:45 PM

I ended up applying 5 coats of poly with the foam brush, sanding between each coat with finer grits. It still looked a bit up and down so I was going to apply a couple of coats of wipe on poly but instead got a spray can of cabots gloss poly and used that. Put on 2 coats sanding between with fine sandpaper and the result is much better than I thought it would be. It is relatively flat and should sand and polish well in 4 weeks time! What can I do for the next 4 weeks? I have thought a precision bass would be good as I like the simplicity of the design. I have other basses but not a single pickup precision style bass. I told my wife this was the last one what will I do? Ooops too late I pushed the purchase key and a precision kit is on its way.

**stansby40** · 09-09-2020, 01:10 PM

Wet sanded with 1500 and 2000 grit sandpaper. Polished with Meguiars Ultimate compound and Scratch-X to a nice gloss finish. Some final setup adjustments but almost ready for the retirement party. All standard parts except for a bone nut. Plays OK and sounds reasonable with the standard pickups.