GGBO 2023 Kit - Episode 13 - Wet-Sand Disaster
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Episode #13 This week I wet sand and polish the finish. I'm not to stoked on the current gloss, so I am contemplating a pivot… touch up some of the Blue and apply a brush-on varnish. Let me know what you suggest. Stay tuned and join us each week!
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Not enough experience to give any advice. But I'll be excited to see what you do!
Sand it all off!! I'm on my third round with my GGBO build. With paint, never use a RO sander to wet sand!! Some car guys do that but it's a much larger surface and not nitro lacquer in most cases. Put your paper on a block and use that!! Start at 1200 and sand up to 2000 grit before you go to compound. You did really great on this bass brother and you'll never be satisfied knowing you left it in an unfinished state. Those are my 2 cents. Obviously it's your decision but you're close!! Peace & Love!!
@13stitchesmagazine
10 ай бұрын
I think you're right, thx for the feedback!
@SweetTGuitars
10 ай бұрын
@@13stitchesmagazine I'm not trying to be a downer man. All I'm saying is that through watching all of your videos, like me you're a perfectionist. You'll always question if you should or shouldn't have redone the finish. If you do it, you'll never regret it and you'll come away from this with the knowledge you need to move on to the next one with way less fear of failure on your finish. That's how I look at it anyway. I love the bass brother.✌️🤍
@13stitchesmagazine
10 ай бұрын
Thx@@SweetTGuitars I'm leaning toward a redo. I need to figure out a better way to get the finish I want, this just may be the opportunity to do that!
I have tried paint jobs 5 or 6 times, and I haven't had one that I've been happy with.
@13stitchesmagazine
10 ай бұрын
I hear you, painting is tricky!
My experience with paint is you are pretty much better off starting all over again than do touch ups, I can never get it flat to the point you can’t tell there is was an issue Given the time line being closer now I’d be tempted to live with it, assemble it, play it demo, then if it’s still annoying you take it apart and have another go at it Last thing you wanna do is pull it apart and struggle to get it done in time
@13stitchesmagazine
10 ай бұрын
You're right, it will bug me until I refinish it, probably best to do it now because I want to start the next build (for my nephew) asap.
Unpopular opinion, but I would just leave it as is and let Madison relic it herself over time when she joins the college band... 😂 Will still be the nicest bass on campus!
@13stitchesmagazine
10 ай бұрын
I'm tempted.
Remember that you are your own worst critic....don't add a different finish unless you KNOW that it is compatible. Looks great on tv. In 2 years you'll never notice it but in 2 weeks you'll probably notice it more......Rough call
@13stitchesmagazine
10 ай бұрын
The compatibilities of finish is what has me concerned. I'm thinking of z-poxy for filling, vinyl sealer, then blue. Finishing with True Boat Varnish or Saman Varnish. At least these finishes dry/cure much quicker than the spray I was using.
since you've waxed the guitar..all that wax in the areas you need to touch up will need to be removed before you do anything else..and that could create a bigger head ache.. not could but will!!...so If it was me I would start over sand everything down to the bare ass wood...
@13stitchesmagazine
9 ай бұрын
You are right! If starting from scratch, I will go down to the bare wood for sure!