FLEMING SPR01, Assembly Instructions Manual

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FINISHING THE BODY AND NECK
Although the overall tone and playing characteristics of the instrument will not
be affected, a high quality finish is a real source of pride to the builder.
Both the neck and body of your Electric Guitar Kit have been sanded and are
ready for final sanding and then finishing.
FINISHING THE BODY
First you will need to decide whether you would like a natural finish or a
coloured finish on the body. For a natural finish, go directly to "Clear Coat".
COLOR COAT
For the colour coat your first stop is a shop that specializes in automotive
products. The
acrylic lacquer made by the automotive industry is particularly
well suited to your needs. In addition to providing a full range of colour
choices, acrylic lacquer is extremely durable and resistant to cracking.
Choose your colour from the many available shades (including metallic
options) used for automobile touch up work. A spray can will make your job
much easier and will produce great results.
- Hang the body as shown in Figure 1. Begin each spray stroke in the air on
one side of the body and continue until you reach the air on the other side.
Overlap each stroke by one half, and every other stroke spray crosswise, then
length wise. This technique will provide an even colour distribution.
Although lacquer dries quickly, and successive coats may be sprayed in a
short period of time, attempts to spray too much in one coat can result in runs
or bubbles in the finish. Spraying should not be attempted on excessively
humid or rainy days.
- One or two coats of colour should be enough. It should not be necessary to
sand between coats unless there are drips, runs or bug feet (!) to be levelled.
All exposed surfaces should be dead level and have a nice satin gloss.
This picture is used for
Illustration purposes only
(It is not the PRS model)