Brian Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 I use DEFT lacquer sanding sealer when I have that particular chore working on a body, it's available in both spray and can. Goes on milky of course and looks terrible untill you hit it with a clear coat then it turns into glass. So far I haven't had any problems with yellowing either. Anybody else using something different? And whats your results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I use DEFT lacquer sanding sealer when I have that particular chore working on a body, it's available in both spray and can. Goes on milky of course and looks terrible untill you hit it with a clear coat then it turns into glass. So far I haven't had any problems with yellowing either. Anybody else using something different? And whats your results? This is going to be a step for me soon. I will need to put a sanding sealer on the body before I apply a finish. From what you describe, it sounds like I could even use this on the veneer top as well. Is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresh Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I was wondering the same thing. I have completed the headstock veneer on my project with quilted maple. It turned out really good...but I must admit it took two tries, the first one slid on me and I didn't catch it soon enough. An hour with an iron and a chisel and about 20 min of sanding got me back to square one. Second time was a winner. It was good to start on a smaller area prior to moving on to the body. I learned a lot by doing it that way. My veneer is gorgeous but it is pretty rough...great for holding glue....bad for finishing. After I sand it down a little to smooth it out, do I then need a sanding sealer prior to staining? or does that come after staining, or both. I may not stain it at all and leave it natural but I want it to shine like a mother. The Reranch site covers this area but they start switching around on what you have to do with different varieties of wood and never really give you a step by step process for any one type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 My veneer is gorgeous but it is pretty rough...great for holding glue....bad for finishing. After I sand it down a little to smooth it out, do I then need a sanding sealer prior to staining? or does that come after staining, or both. I may not stain it at all and leave it natural but I want it to shine like a mother. http://stewmac.com/tradesecrets/bridge_bod...e_guitar01.html This has been posted before, but it answers both of our questions about staining, then sealing. From StewMac, it looks like stain comes first, then the sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresh Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Outstanding, thanks very much. That is exactly what I was looking for!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Outstanding, thanks very much. That is exactly what I was looking for!! Seems like I've said that very thing a million times since I found this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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