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I'd rather know someone's personal experience on what works.
This is my first time, so you could understand why I'd love to get first hand advice rather than interpret stuff from a new forum.
I can handle nitro, when it comes to safety, I bought about 200 dollars worth of masks, gloves, vents, and paint suits.
I just want my guitar to come out not looking like it's a piece of Soaked bench. -
Okay, so I Just joined this site because I'm in desparate need of assistance when it comes to refinishing my guitar.
I completely stripped my Epiphone black beauty 3 and now I have no idea what to put on it without being scared of using the wrong materials.
The wood is mahogony, and I can't take off the neck because it's glued (but that isn't one of my problems)
My questions consist of:
Should I use water based or oil based materials (what's the difference in outcome)
Stain or paint
Nitro or poly
spray or wipe on application
What do I use to fill the grain of my wood (Easiest and cheapest, i've heard that stained super glue works well)
And I also need a list of all of the supplies and processes listed in order from start to "Finish" Lol
Meaning that even with the variable items, what should I put on first - last etc.
I heard the order was:
Grain filler
Sealant
Paint
clear protective coat
I want my guitar to look somewhat like this guitar featured on the guitar of the month from 2005 page.
http://www.projectguitar.com/gal/gotm/may5.jpg
Don't Know Where To Start
in Inlays and Finishing Chat
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Thank you for the input, it was helpful.
I Plan on building kits beyond this, and I checked the specs for this particular guitar and it is pure mahogany. Almost pinkish when you get down to the base after the stain.
I think I figured out the order whilst browsing the internet last night, so that isn't my problem anymore haha.
Here's what I've done:
Sanded whole thing down to pure wood, filled huge gouges with stained wood puddy, bought Nitro in a can, behren's wood grain filler, have all of the hardware, and also purchased sanding sealer.
I guess the order doesn't matter, but what I'll do is
Grain filler
sand
sanding sealer
primer
Paint
nitro