Section 3 - Finishing Your Guitar
J Bass Section 3 - 2 -
4.
Sand to 320 grit
5.
Apply primer
6.
Sand the primer
7.
Apply color coats
8.
Apply clear top coats
9.
Buff finish
3.1.2
Pigmented Translucent, Gel stain or alcohol dye finish:
1.
Sand the body and neck
2.
Apply grain filler if desired.
3.
Apply 2 coats of sand and sealer
4.
Sand to 320 grit
5.
Apply stain or dye
6.
Apply clear top coats
7.
Buff finish
3.1.3
Penetrating Stain or water based dye finish:
1.
Sand the body and neck to bare wood
2.
Apply grain filler if desired.
3.
Apply stain or dye
4.
Apply 2 coats of sand and sealer
5.
Sand to 320 grit
6.
Apply clear top coats
7.
Buff finish
3.2
Explanation of Sequence Steps:
3.2.1
Sanding the Body and Neck
1.
Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and ANSI-approved safety glasses when sanding wood!
2.
Before starting the finish on the neck mask off the surface of the fingerboard.
3.
Use a flexible sanding block with #150 grit aluminum-oxide sanding paper to sand the guitar
body until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface. Note: DO NOT round over
the neck pocket or the body cavities. When hand sanding, always sand in the same direction as
the wood grain.
4.
Re-sand the entire guitar body and neck with #220 grit sanding paper and lightly round over the
outside edges of the body.
TIP…
re-open any of the screw holes in the body. Use a toothpick or small drill held between
your fingers to clean out any filler in the holes.
