jer7440 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I am getting ready to start finishing my LP project. This is what I am planning for my finishing schedule 1. Dye the maple top 2. Spray the entire guitar with at least 2 coats of vinyl sealer. 3. Grain fill the mahogany neck and body with black epoxy 4. Clear coats with nitro. (This is an abbreviated schedule, but you get the basic idea) I am using the Behlen products from stew mac and I was wondering how long the vinyl sealer coats needed to dry before I could mask the maple top so I can grain fill the rest of the guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 My StewMac finishing book has several recipes that reference masking after spraying with vinyl sealer. Their procedure says to wait "several hours" after spraying the vinyl sealer. You might want to try to spray on scrap and see for yourself. I usually have some of those Preval sprayers on hand to test this sort of thing so I don't have to load up and clean a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Thanks Johnsilver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Make sure you use BLUE masking tape made by 3-M. The adhesive is less reactive than white and green varieties. No adhesive residue and it won't take the finish with it when removing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Cool! Thanks Southpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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