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Musicman_1968

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  1. Bubbled I guess you would say. It's both visual and can feel it. I read where you can use an iron and try to get it to lay down. I did that and it did help some, but still slighty raised in a few spots as if the veneer got too wet from the glue and bubbled.
  2. I have recently decided to do a quilted maple veneer on my Ibanez Rg470. This is my first attempt at it. So far the hardest part is being without a guitar LOL. After I got the veneer on, I noticed the next day I had a few small waves in the veneer(roughly where your forearm would rest behind the bridge) It's really not notciable unless your looking for it (I tend to go through everything with a fine pick comb) I have 4 coats of sanding sealer on it. And I've block sanded in between coats. It is almost level now, but not quite. My question is, since sanding sealer cures so hard, should I continue with the sanding sealer (6 coats would make it level my guess). Or should I not worry too much about it since I still have clear coats ahead of me? Thanks in advance for your help
  3. Thanks for the help everyone. I've spent about the last 4 hours reading previous posts regarding this same subject, for that I apologize for not looking into it further before posting. Seems from what I have read it basically comes down to where you live in the country. Looks like people in higher humidities have trouble with it sagging. I'm assuming due to the humidity, that could get the sag no matter what you sprayed? Since I live in California (Yes it's dry heat.....VERY DRY LOL), 101 today here so I don't see humidity being a factor, unless of course it was overcast that day, which I wouldn't be attempting to finish anyways. I see it will take about a month to completely cure before I can buff it out. I'm assuming this means playing it as well? This is my only guitar at the moment, I didn't realize how not being able to play would affect me so. But if I must not play it for a month, I guess I'll learn self control.
  4. I'm working on my first guitar refinish. I've been reading lots about what to use, and how to's. from both here and rer*nch. I purchased just about everything from my local Home Depot (Naptha, BIN primer, sanding sealer etc.) When I went to buy the lacquer all I found was http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=109. Would this be ok? I know it's not nitro, which is what is recommended, but at half the cost, and wait time for shipping, is it worth it? Will this buff out like the nitro?Also, can anyone tell me about how many cans of black/clear I should get to cover my Ibanez RG470? I've seen several places where people have redone an Ibanez, but none say how much was used of materials. My plan was black on back and sides feathered into a blue or black translucent top (waiting for my quilted maple veneer to come in). I was thinking 2 can black and 3 cans clear? (11 oz cans is what the Rustoleum is) Does that sound about right given my project plans? If I do have to order nitro, I don't want to pay twice for shipping for not ordering enough the first time. Thanks in advance
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