New top on my s7420, how do i get more shine? PICS INSIDE!

NiCkMiLnE · 03-31-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daybean

no pics?, i posted 4, anyway, thanks for the compliments on the s, but does anyone have more detail on how to do a final polish finish?

a few layers of your finish
sand down with the finest wet and dry/glasspaper you can find.

continue untill your really getting there.

then, use a polishing compound and buffing wheel (car shop/garage will sell some) to get it really high gloss.

playstopause · 03-31-2008, 08:39 AM

Looks amazing! Very nice job.

daybean · 03-31-2008, 09:20 PM

how many coats and what polish do you recomend, i have a b&d sander/polisher is that fine to work with? it kind of sucked removing the top coat of the original paint, did it mostly by hand. i would asume that polishing is a safer job to do without me fucking up the top.

Emperoff · 03-31-2008, 09:22 PM

Man, that thing looks very classy. Reminds me that Kelly 7 custom shop that someone has over here.

dtrax · 03-31-2008, 10:41 PM

Not sure how to help ya get it more glossy, but that's bad fucking ass.

Great job.

skinhead · 03-31-2008, 11:00 PM

It looks awesome

TMatt142 · 03-31-2008, 11:11 PM

Well, it's better to have more than less in terms of "coats" Not sure with poly but I've been told that it goes on much thicker than Laquer. I have 12 coats of Laquer on my yellow 7620. I would think if you had four or five coats of poly, you would have plenty to start sanding and then buffing it out. I know you would hate it if you started sanding and went through to the wood...That would suck!! Put a couple more coats on just to be sure since the edges always have the least amount. From there use 1000 grit to get any uneven areas, Then finish the wet sanding with 2000 grit. At this point it will look hazy..Don't worry, Use a rubbing compound I used Mcquires #9 (i think) rubbing compound and a buffing pad. You may have to do this several times over a particular area. Just make sure you use it till most of the fine scratches are out. From there use Mcguires #2 swirl remover. Use this till there are no more swirls or scratches. Always wipe this stuff off with 100% cotton cloth! Work in SMALL areas. Don't do the whole guitar at once....Be patient and take your time and soon enough...she will shine! Good luck. My disclaimer is only that I did this with mine and it worked......One more thing....Keep your buffing pads separate!!!! You don't need to use an electric buffer....

s7eve · 03-31-2008, 11:42 PM

First off it looks amazing and I love the satin type finish you have got going there. If it were mine I'd leave it.

Are you using a high gloss product or a satin finish? Are you using rapid hardener and reducer or slow? What was the temperature when you sprayed it?

To get the glossy finish you will only need 2-3 good coats depending on how thick you spray it on, if you spray it correctly with the correct hardener and reducer for you climate it should be glossy off the gun. To get that perfect flat finish and remove imperfections after it has fully cured you should sand buff and polish as mentioned above. Once you have some experience painting you will be able to get something small like a guitar close to if not perfect off the gun.

Mattmc74 · 03-31-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiCkMiLnE

a few layers of your finish
sand down with the finest wet and dry/glasspaper you can find.

continue untill your really getting there.

then, use a polishing compound and buffing wheel (car shop/garage will sell some) to get it really high gloss.

daybean · 04-01-2008, 02:34 AM

well ill add more coats to it and then fine sand it, then polish, i hope i dont run into anymore roadblocks...ill keep you posted.

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daybean Fear The Seven Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mission,TX Posts: 687 Real Name: Dayvid L Beaner Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 Rig: line 6 flextone 200 Thanked: 15	how many coats and what polish do you recomend, i have a b&d sander/polisher is that fine to work with? it kind of sucked removing the top coat of the original paint, did it mostly by hand. i would asume that polishing is a safer job to do without me fucking up the top.

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Emperoff Heavier than hell! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 1,317 Real Name: David Main Seven: Agile Interceptor Pro 25 Rig: BMod > Laney VH100R Thanked: 10	Man, that thing looks very classy. Reminds me that Kelly 7 custom shop that someone has over here.

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TMatt142 vagitarian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 186 Real Name: Tim Main Seven: Ibanez 7620, S-7320 Thanked: 6	Well, it's better to have more than less in terms of "coats" Not sure with poly but I've been told that it goes on much thicker than Laquer. I have 12 coats of Laquer on my yellow 7620. I would think if you had four or five coats of poly, you would have plenty to start sanding and then buffing it out. I know you would hate it if you started sanding and went through to the wood...That would suck!! Put a couple more coats on just to be sure since the edges always have the least amount. From there use 1000 grit to get any uneven areas, Then finish the wet sanding with 2000 grit. At this point it will look hazy..Don't worry, Use a rubbing compound I used Mcquires #9 (i think) rubbing compound and a buffing pad. You may have to do this several times over a particular area. Just make sure you use it till most of the fine scratches are out. From there use Mcguires #2 swirl remover. Use this till there are no more swirls or scratches. Always wipe this stuff off with 100% cotton cloth! Work in SMALL areas. Don't do the whole guitar at once....Be patient and take your time and soon enough...she will shine! Good luck. My disclaimer is only that I did this with mine and it worked......One more thing....Keep your buffing pads separate!!!! You don't need to use an electric buffer....

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s7eve Give me your CST Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Agnes Water, Qld, Australia Posts: 3,175 Real Name: Firedragon Main Seven: RG2127X Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 31	First off it looks amazing and I love the satin type finish you have got going there. If it were mine I'd leave it. Are you using a high gloss product or a satin finish? Are you using rapid hardener and reducer or slow? What was the temperature when you sprayed it? To get the glossy finish you will only need 2-3 good coats depending on how thick you spray it on, if you spray it correctly with the correct hardener and reducer for you climate it should be glossy off the gun. To get that perfect flat finish and remove imperfections after it has fully cured you should sand buff and polish as mentioned above. Once you have some experience painting you will be able to get something small like a guitar close to if not perfect off the gun.

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daybean Fear The Seven Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mission,TX Posts: 687 Real Name: Dayvid L Beaner Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 Rig: line 6 flextone 200 Thanked: 15	well ill add more coats to it and then fine sand it, then polish, i hope i dont run into anymore roadblocks...ill keep you posted.


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