Again, thank you for the answers to my "how to paint the top and bottom post.' Armed with the great responses, and having painted the front of the Saga PRS kit, I attacked the back and sides.
Upon painting the back, which felt glass smooth to the touch, I now notice every little imperfection in the wood. Lots of little scratches that could not be felt, but can now be seen.
I did not notice this with the front of the guitar, but I only used very thin coats of Guitar Reranch aerosol wood dye on the front.
Is what is happening with the back:
A. Normal and the continued application and sanding of the lacquer coats will take care of this, or
B. Not normal and I need to re-sand the back of the guitar.
I'll tell you, I really have a respect for anyone that does this for a living. And I though programming databases was hard!
Thanks again.
Jeff