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  1. It can be quite difficult to dye maple blue as the natural tone of the wood can give it a greenish hue. I've used Rustins wood bleach on a couple of jobs now Wood Bleach
  2. Hi Wez, I did bleach the top first Pic before bleaching And after process pictures Activating solution applied (part a) makes the wood darker which is normal Bleach applied (part b ) pic taken after a couple of hours bleach washed off - taken in daylight
  3. From looking at the pictures I'd say the issue was some from of airborne or surface contamination such as silicones or oil and not orange peel that would polish out. This is a good link that describes paint problems and how to fix them. paint problems
  4. There are dozens of 2k paint brands available in the uk and nothing much to separate them on performance etc. Just be aware of the health and safety risks associated with such products
  5. "sustain in your brain".....the guy is a bit of a numpty.
  6. First and foremost a booth is intended to create a safe environment for spraying highly flammable (solvent based) and toxic material (water & solvent) so my advice would be to ensure you create a safe working zone for yourself and anyone else in the area before worrying about dust etc. A well ventilated area with good air movement and free from any source of ignition is what your after.
  7. I also picked the one that is currently in the lead but was torn between this and the one currently second, compared the clean sound a few times before deciding. The other bridge sounded too harsh in both clean and dirty examples for my taste.
  8. Just checked out the progress pics on your website, I knew if that's the back of the guitar then the front's going to be really special...love the way it's standing on the pickups. Mike
  9. If you can't get the information from the manufacturer then the only way to tell for sure is a bit destructive so I'm not suggesting you do this..... Nitro cellulose paints/lacquers can be "wetted" with their own thinner, what this means is that the thinner will soften / melt the paint. Poly and arcylics once cured cannot be "wetted" and thinner will not soften the finish. The problem with the stands / wall hangers is the protective foam that covers the supports which can also mark nitro finished guitars. Hopefully someone on here can tell you what finish was applied by the manufacturer so you don't have to test your guitars.
  10. Nice to see it all together. That guitar has a real attraction about it...it just felt right
  11. While all of the polishes listed on that link will be formulated for different finishes you only need a compound and finishing polish. Just as you work through the different grades of wet and dry paper, the compound will polish the flatting marks left by 1500 and the finishing polish will remove the (very fine) swirls left by the compound. will you be polishing by hand or by machine?
  12. The polish you bought will be ok. It's a fast cut compound which means it will be quite abrassive (as is T-cut). Make sure your paint is fully cured and dont over polish on edges as it's possible to polish through the topcoat. You may also find that some very fine scratches are left which will require a finer polish to remove them such as 3m Perfect it "finishing compound" If you don't see this on ebay try 3m Finesse it which you can get from here http://www.smartexpress.co.uk/shop/product...products_id=126 another brand to consider is Farecla which can be supplied in smaller bottles http://www.smartexpress.co.uk/shop/product...products_id=135 Farecla & 3m are the 2 brands most commonly used in UK Paintshops.
  13. Did you fill any screwholes or similar with a 2-part filler? sometimes the hardener can bleed through the paint and cause pinkish spots.
  14. What your looking for is an isolated motor so that there is no chance of explosive fumes being drawn over an ignition source and as a secondary issue, the fans should not generate Static. (I can never remember if that means plastic blades are to be avoided - please check 1st) If the booth is going to get constant use, you should be looking at commercially available equipment. If it will only see occassional use, there are some hobby/craft paint booths available that may be what your after. Remember that light fittings, switches and electrical sockets are also possible sources of ignition.
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