A question for Dingobass. I have finished my ES 1G with dingotone clear and it has had the 3 applications and now been curing for about two weeks. It still feels tacky and has a slightly lumpy finish. Will a rubbing compound smooth it out?
Petergrout
Hi Peter, with the 3 clear coats you applied how long did you leave it to cure between those 3 coats ? DB recommends at least 3 days per coat and being in Harvey the temps have probably been cool at nights.
Don't rub any compound on the body. You may have to wait a bit longer to see if it hardens, otherwise you risk having to sand it all off.
If the humidity has been a bit high that will affect the cure times too.
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Hi Wokkaboy each coat had a week to dry, As you say it has not been very good drying weather down here. Now the weather has warmed up perhaps another week will make the difference.
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Hi Peter, yes think that's the right thing to do wait another week. Can we please see some pics of the build ? The forum are always keen to see progress pics. Or a link to your build diary please.
forecast for Perth is 35 degrees Saturday and some mid to high 20's so hopefully a bit of heat and the clear coats will harden
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
Hi Wokkaboy Here is the latest pic. The uke kept me occupied while Dingotone cured
guitars:- Mini Maton acoustic
Fender CN 240 SCE thinline nylon acoustic
Yamaha G228 Classical
Godin Tele style LR Baggs electric
Freedom Chinese LP
Monterey Chinese Resonator guitar
No Name Chinese 12 string electric
Home build tele style electric
Stewart McDonald ukulele kit
Home build ukulele
Pit Bull ES 1g Just out of box...............
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