Refinishing

Jim Gahring · Post by **Jim Gahring** » 30 Dec 2008 4:34 am

I am about to refinish an old Sho-Bud D-10 with blue stain. I don't want to stain the inlay or the horizontal portions.
Does any know the best way to neatly spray certain parts and not others or know where I find the info?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 30 Dec 2008 7:15 am

You need to mask off the portion you don't want affected.
Don't use regular masking tape as that will leave a jagged edge. Go to an auto parts store and get the tape designed for that purpose. It comes in several different widths.
After you strip off the masking tape, give the guitar a few coats of clear lacquer to level things out.

David Biggers · Post by **David Biggers** » 30 Dec 2008 9:05 am

I know this is common sense but................. before removing the tape if allowed to dry take a straight edge and very lightly run a blade down the edge of the tape.
Or just remove the tape while the finish is tacky a solve the whole problem.
Just a thought.

I ran a paint and body shop for several years. Had to get out due to the Isocianates or cianide gasses created by the automotive finishes and bondo dust.
I was never a painter but you don't have to be, to become exposed.
My lungs will never heal from this, EVER.
So please make sure you wear all the properly made protection.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 30 Dec 2008 12:12 pm

Jim, here are the steps I take in protecting the inlay. When the guitar is all ready for finishing, I carefully mask AROUND the inlay as though I am only going to "paint" the inlay. I then spray several coats of sanding sealer onto the inlay, then remove the tape and allow to dry. Next, I apply the stain to the body. The inlay is protected from penetration of the stain by the sealer. Once the stain is dry, I spray a good coat of sealer over the whole body. When dry, I then carefully blocksand the inlay to remove the stain down to a nice clean inlay. Then I proceed with spraying coats of sealer and blocking sanding between coats to make sure the finish is levelled up on the inlay.
Jerry

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 31 Dec 2008 6:27 am

Jerry has it down...that's exactly how it should be done

Ray

Terry Hickey · Post by **Terry Hickey** » 31 Dec 2008 4:27 pm

Jim,
This is good advice but be careful if your using an anline dye or similiar type dye because they can eat through those lacquer coats if its an alcohol base or solvent based product.

Thanks, Terry -Happy New Year to All