Grain Filler

[angussg]

After applying the grain filler to my guitar i noticed that all of the pores are still visible. will the grain filler begin to work overnight or should i be able to notice a difference after a half hour?

[kpcrash]

Which grain filler did you use? Some of them "require" 2 coats with light sanding in between.

[angussg]

the rerranch stuff- also there are some dark spots ( im not staining it) but could these also be a problem? ( the wood is pine)

Edited December 19, 2008 by angussg

[ihocky2]

Did you get grain filler or sanding sealer. Sanding sealer is nitro laquer with a little more solids and some additives to make it easier to sand. But on any open grained woods, it will not fill in the pores without a bunch of coats.

[wood is good]

Well, first of all i am a little concered that you are attempting to grain fill pine. second, i am also concerned that you are claiming you are seeing grain show thru, when pine has no open grain to show.

I dont think you get how grain filler works. why would it just magicly work overnight instead of right away? it wont just change.

if you were using a wood that actually needed to be grainfilled, you would apply the grain filler, sand smooth, and then apply again until it is smooth. you should be able to see when the grain is fulled filled.

EDIT:

Also, i noticed you said the pine has some "dark spots" do you mean knots? cheap pine almost always has a ton of knots. yes they well be a problem if they are indeed knots.

Edited December 20, 2008 by wood is good