Thank you so much, fellas. I enjoy the process, but it is twice as much fun when I know it can actually succeed.
Now for 30 coats I am starting to wonder how many bottles I will need. I have the 3oz one and another one coming (hopefully) in the mail. I get the feeling I need 5 of those?
Actually I applied it with broad strokes, since I got the feeling it is best to start drying up and becoming tacky altogether. All the luthiers I saw on youtube did it like that. If I can do it per area it will be much easier.
I actually like the ridges, as long as they're relatively even across the body. In fact, I have been ogling my Corvette ever since I started the process - the finish is amazing, with the grain alternating between smooth and striped, and it feels awesome.