what would happen

freekandy · Post by **freekandy** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:48 pm

if you painted a body without prepping it. no sand and sealer or primer, just sanded and color and clear?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:00 pm

so wait, sanding or no sanding?
you said no sanding, and then you said if you just sanded.
if its maple/primavera/basswood, and i think poplar as well, all you need to do is sand to about 400.00 and then you can paint.
thats what i did on my tele anyway.
i was taught to not to use primer at all and just sand really well and use burn in sealer.
if you tried that with ash/mohogany, or some pores wood like that, then you are asking for trouble.
all sorts of pits and stuff.

freekandy · Post by **freekandy** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:37 pm

i meant sanding. thanks for the info

freekandy · Post by **freekandy** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:38 pm

i meant sanding. thanks for the info

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:59 am

It will look homemade. You can cut plenty of steps, but even Gibson does prep on their exposed grain guitars. They don't fill cracks, but they sand and seal. Is there a look you want, or just curious? Some of those steps are a drag, but they are so worth it, even if you beat the thing up after.

freekandy · Post by **freekandy** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:37 am

i was just wondering. i plan on doing the whole shebang, i was just curious

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:58 am

do one unpainted and painted and do a thread about the power of sand paper.