FS-1 build

[neverwas]

Well, it's been a while and there is actually some progress on this one (had other boring household projects to get done).
Cleaned the binding up as good as I could but my way of applying the coats of stain meant it bled into the cracks around the upper horns, my preparation wasn't good enough.
Sanded the sealer with 400 grit and then sprayed 4 thin coats of acrylic lacquer. I am going for a gloss finish at the moment but that could still change. Pics are a bit flattering as far as the contrast between light and dark shades goes but you get the idea.

If you can't get a clear pic of the flaws, does that mean they don't exist?

Will let this dry for a month and then sand and spray more clear coats.

Grant

[wazkelly]

Nice colour.

Bugger about the binding.

[Simon Barden]

I'd just keep scraping at the binding with a sharp knife.

[neverwas]

Thanks Waz

Simon, have already scraped the binding quite a bit and the stain is in there for good, only way to fix is replace it and can't see that happening any time soon. It is a nuisance but one of my own doing.

Grant

[Simon Barden]

Rude words. Just wondering if there's any sort of beach that would get the stain out. Either that, or mask the body and spray the binding white.

[Joe3334]

A bit of this on a cloth/rag works too.

[Simon Barden]

All our Meths/Metho in the UK is coloured purple to show it's been adulterated with a poisonous additive (otherwise it is just ethanol) to discourage people from drinking it and to avoid any alcohol duty.

[WeirdBits]

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

[Wayne.Mumford]

I had the same problem on my ES-3 and couldn’t get it out no matter what I tried and yes Simon there were rude words spoken.
Unlike Weirdy’s words of wisdom, which are very nice.

[Sonic Mountain]

Really does look great. The binding scratches do look pretty deep. I'd be tempted to keep scraping. I'm not sure you'd get anywhere with bleach or solvents.

Otherwise, depending on what you are using for clears, you could go to a modelling shop and buy some bone or ivory coloured paint and touch it up very carefully with a small brush. Once you build up clears over it you will never notice, provided you find a close colour match.