Hey Guys first post. If I'm in the wrong place let me know. Been working on guitars for a little while. Built a LP kit from StewMac 2 years ago. Started my second 3 months ago and had delamination of veneer after applying water based stain (used NGR stain last time). Stew Mac was very kind had pity on me and replaced the kit. Thumbs up to Paul at StewMac. They also told me to do what I wanted with the old kit.
Short question got all the veneer stuck back down by super glue on the big areas and rewetting the small areas and clamped (weights to hold pressure). Looks 98% but have a couple of places (5-10 about 1 cm in size) that are uneven where I just clamped the wet veneer back down, They are very shallow but palpable. Appear to be glued back down but uneven. What is best way to level this? Afraid to sand much due to sanding through. I already know I am going to have to go with an opaque finish but what is best way to level surface? I have thought of super glue, z poxy, and just seeing what a couple coats of vinyl sanding sealer sanded back might do. Just not sure how thick I can count on the vinyl sealer to fill. I used water based grain filler on the back and neck. Just don't want to put water back on the veneer. Anybody ever just taken the veneer off and used the mahogany as the top? I think it's 3 pieces of mahogany underneath not sure how much filler and glue there is. Just looking for ways to salvage the old kit. I just hate trashing it.
Any help appreciated and again if wrong place please let me know.