It’s so hard

[Ian Davlin The Looth Group]

What kind of finish are you using ?

[Brian Boedigheimer BBmade]

Finishing is some of the most challenging steps in the building process. It’s the least understood and the most prone to tales of foil and fable. Grandpa’s secret barn varnish and magic application techniques.

The best finish in the world is the one that meets your needs, works with equipment you have and can be safely applied in your workshop.

Manufacturers of coatings do us little favors as well. Waterborne lacquer? There’s no such thing, but if you have experience with actual lacquer it seems familiar, you buy some with a certain confidence and expectation, only to find and you hate using it because….it isn’t lacquer.

Like Ian said, what finish are you using?

[Randy King King Electric Guitars]

Thanks! I am using urethane 2k. It’s getting better each time. It’ll just take time

[Brian Boedigheimer BBmade]

2K can be a great product. It sprays a lot like lacquer but because it’s catalyzed it’s more durable and more flexible.

Pay attention to flash time, re-coat windows, which solvents for thinning etc. don’t ignore the product data instructions and information.

What size nozzle is your spray gun? That can help as well as paying close attention to how far your gun is off the surface and your air pressure. Too close and/or too much air will trap a galaxy of tiny bubbles in the finish you might not see until you sand.