4.Wipe the entire guitar body with a tack cloth or a soft clean rag to remove any dust.
5.Thread the hook through the temporary han- dle and hang the body in the finish room.
6.Apply several thin coats of the finish, follow- ing the manufacturer's instructions. Multiple thin coats usually produce a better quality finish than one heavy coat.
7.Allow to dry according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Note: Depending upon the type of finish used and environmental factors, drying time will vary.
To achieve an extremely high gloss finish with lacquer, follow these optional steps:
8.Sand the entire body with #400 grit wet and dry sandpaper after at least three coats of finish have been applied. DO NOT sand through the
9.Apply more finish, sanding between coats, until the finish is the desired thickness.
10.Allow to dry according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Note: Depending upon the type of finish used and environmental factors, drying time will vary. Sometimes it may take up to a month for the finish to reach its full hardness.
11.Wet sand the finish using #600 grit wet/dry sandpaper on a sanding block, followed with #1000 grit sandpaper.
12.You may buff the finish by hand or with a buf- fer, starting with a medium polish and work- ing up to a high gloss polish.
Note: If using a buffing machine, be extreme- ly careful to avoid going through the finish, especially on the edges.
NOTICE
Dust particles suspended in the air will settle on wet finishes, causing less than sat- isfactory results. To avoid this problem:
•Leave the finish room undisturbed for 24 hours prior to applying the finish.
•Avoid making unnecessary movements upon entering the finish room.
•Apply the finish to the guitar parts and immediately leave the finish room.
•DO NOT return to the room until the specified drying time has elapsed.
