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ZPoxy & polyester sealer

I do have a question. I want to pore fill Spanish Cedar. I’m wanting a glass smooth finish. Im finishing with urethane. I usually use a polyester sealer that I spray on ( simtec) but it takes several coats. I have some z Poxy. Can I pore fill with it and then spray sealer? What say you all?

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Hey all. I've used zpoxy quite a lot as a sealer both on open grain hardwoods, and soft woods to give it a bit of surface hardness. *Very* thin coats. Usually 3. To combat any adhesion issues I've use…
Private member DiscussionFinish New Builds

It’s so hard

Finish is my nemesis. Anyone else? ?

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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.…
Private member DiscussionElectric Repair

Shredder Ski Jumps

I have a new client with 100+ shredder type guitars. He gave me a couple of the easier ones to work on. The first is an ESP which fretted out with bends up above the 12th fret. I thought it was just the 2/64th" low action, but the last two frets seemed really high. I suspected there was a shim in the pocket, and yeah, there was. The bottom of the neck heel is deformed where the shim was. The shaded/dirty area at the bottom edge. Not den…

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Those side markers are a real concern. Here are some options Drill the markers out, fill and instal new markers after the leveling. Make as much improvement as is possible without hitting them Pull th…