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hi everyone im just wanting to make sure that if i use etiher CA glue or Epoxy to fill the grain on my already stained body (transparent Finish) that i would be able to sand it back with no ill effects. or should i use sand and sealer right afterward to add a protective layer? this has gotten a little more complicated than i thought it would initially and i just want to make sure i do it right. thanks again. -RS

lol. yeah. i have neoprene? (spelling?) gloves for that. i dont mind that getting glued together. as long as its not my fingers. i cant imagine having that happen.... although im sure it will at some point. i'll start a 2 part epoxy thread so i can see if it will work for when doing a transparent finish. thanks Algee. -Rob

thank you, i suppose its time to pick up a 6 inch steel rule then. i cant wait to see how this is going to turn out. thanks again. By the way any advice on gluing/epoxing paua abalone in place? -RS

hey thanks man!, just to be certain. i can still use the 2 part on a transparant finish too and still be able to sand it flat right? thanks again. sorry im such a noob but this is almost more fun than actually playing! thanks again! -RS

ah. so many questions. i hate starting so many threads so i figure i could ask here along with this question. does anyone else own an ibanez ax-7221 and know what the thickness of the binding is? i was thinking how nice it would look if i bound the neck in paua abalone too. thanks again - RS

hey again everyone. i was wanting to order some blue paua abalone dots for my fretboard and just epoxy them in. however im having trouble decerning the size, does anyone know how many mm the standard fret dot diameter is? i've checked it versus several guitars and it is the same size however i just dont know how many milimeters it is. i have done a search and unfortunately turned no results. thanks again for your time and patience. lol. im such a noob.. this stuff is completely different from what i used to do for fun. so much more challenging and involved than building computers. thanks again, Rob

2 part epoxy? thanks, i did try doing a search by the way. there were just so many options. CA glue, epoxy, clear grain filler from stew mac, that i didnt know what would work best. so i wanted your opinions, thank you for the reply though. 2 part i will try. any advice on application? thanks again -RS

Hello Everyone, i was wondering if you all have any suggestions on what to use for a clear grain filler or what would work best... the guitar i am working on is an ibanez AX 7221 (mahogany) that i have stripped and dyed a pretty blue burst. i have also dyed the maple neck and headstock (pretty burst on the head too)... I did purchase some grain filler from the guitar reranch, however it is like a pine color, and since i had already dyed the body, i didnt want to go though tinting the filler because i thought i might ruin the stain that i have done. That and it's oil based and i dont know how it and nitro will react. guess i should have done more lol... Do you all have any suggestions on what could be substituted for a clear grain filler? I just want to preserve the way its currently colored. Thanks again in advance, i hope someday i can make a guitar a tenth as nice as what you all produce. -RS

Hey everyone, this is my first post. i've revived a really beat up Ibanez AX7221 7 String and the Nut is needing replaced, i know i've seen some great 7 string builds but no real indication of where they got the nut.. Anyone have an idea where i may be able to track down such a simple but hard to find part. (at least for me anyway) anyway. this place rocks, its tought me everything i've learned about refinishing. and seeing the work you all have done is what actually prompted me to start this in the first place. thank you in advance. EDIT: FOUND IT AT GUITARPARTSDEPOT.COM thanks again for this wonderful resource.