cukaracha Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I recently refinished my guitar and when i sanded the clear with 1000 grit sandpaper, all that happened is that it totally lost its shine. What am i doing wrong or what should i be doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) I recently refinished my guitar and when i sanded the clear with 1000 grit sandpaper, all that happened is that it totally lost its shine. What am i doing wrong or what should i be doing? Well let's see? What finish? What grits have you gone through so far up to 1000. Usually until you get to 2000 or better you won't see any shine, unless you look CLOSE from an angle. If all is level and no scratches maybe start polishing out with a buffer, or by hand using polishing cream, then a wax finish. But this all depends on the type of finish what is next. Please eloborate??? MK Edited June 2, 2007 by MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cukaracha Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Erm... not exactly sure what to elaborate about.. but anyway, I used black hi-build lacquer and clear hi-build lacquer. Sanded with 600, 800, then 1000. After that, was going to polish it and it done. Btw, pls note that this is my first time doing a refinish, so i started 'small' by refinishing only the headstock. What I want is for it to look like a regular 'factory-finished' guitar whereby the whole thing has a glass-like surface thats smooth and no scratches can be seen at all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) 1000 grit isn't fine enough to get it where you want it. Go buy 1200, 1500, 2000 and 2500 (if available) grit at your local autobody supply store and do some wetsanding. While you are there buy some Meguiar's No. 2 Deep Crystal System polishing compound and then you'll see your guitar shine. Edited June 2, 2007 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cukaracha Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Have any you heard of 'Perma Glass'? Its some sort of polymer sealer, i think. Would that be ok to replace the 'Meguiar's No. 2 Deep Crystal System'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 A little research on Perma Glass sealant tells me that they (Perma Glass and Meguiar's polish) do not perform the same function. The perma glass is just a coating applied over your clearcoat and then buffed to a shine. Meguiar's is a true polish containing very fine abrasives that condition the actual clearcoat surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cukaracha Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 So i take that as a 'no'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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