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38-116xx pics/Now Here
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(01-07-2015, 08:59 PM)Geoff Wrote:  Fred,


PLEASE post a step-by-step procedure on how you obtain such a beautiful finish. There are a lot of people here on the forum that would love to be able to achieve similar results with their radios. A YouTube video would be even better Icon_clap .

- geo
No video , I can tell this that the some of the most important things you have to do . (THIS IS ON BARE WOOD) 1st grain filler , 2nd after grain filler is sanded off make sure there is no open pores left , if there is fill them and then sand again. 3rd now do your staining and toning to get the color the way you want. 4th spray on lacquer sanding sealer, 2 wet coats max ,let dry real good ( outside temp ?  ) Then sand it with 400 grit being real careful not to burn thru to your color. if you see pores that did not get filled with the sanding sealer then you repeat step 4, the pores will look like tiny fish eyes or pin holes. Now you only do these steps if you want smooth finish, like a car finish. Now  when you are happy with that then you can top coat with your clear, 4-5 coats is ok.   Remember this that (real important) when grain filling the filler has to be pushed in the pores somehow and using burlap folded into a pad works well , you have to look real close to make sure all the pores are taken care off , the sanding sealer will fill and bridge the gap between filled pores and the wood fibers, NOTE, after you rub in the grain filler with burlap pad (homemade) rub off the remaining grain filler with a new Fresh burlap pad, kinda like taking the wax off when waxing your car, then use a splinter of wood to clean the groovs Icon_think When dry then sand 400 grit . Mohawk is what I use, all lacquer. follow instructions. I will tell you that there  is a lot more to it then that ,Those are just important Basics that's all. Feel free to ask me for tips. Fred Taylor


Messages In This Thread
38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Fred Taylor - 01-05-2015, 12:21 PM
RE: COMING SOON 38-116xx pics - by PhilcoJohn - 01-06-2015, 10:32 AM
RE: COMING SOON 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Geoff - 01-07-2015, 08:59 PM
RE: COMING SOON 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Fred Taylor - 01-07-2015, 10:48 PM
RE: 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Fred Taylor - 01-11-2015, 03:43 PM
RE: COMING SOON 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Geoff - 01-08-2015, 01:39 AM
RE: COMING SOON 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Geoff - 01-08-2015, 03:26 PM
NOW! FINISHED 38-116xx - by Fred Taylor - 01-08-2015, 07:45 PM
RE: COMING SOON 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Geoff - 01-08-2015, 10:46 PM
RE: 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Fred Taylor - 01-09-2015, 07:05 PM
RE: 38-116xx pics/Now Here - by Ron Ramirez - 01-11-2015, 04:15 PM
FINISHED 38-116xx LOT OF WORK - by Fred Taylor - 01-09-2015, 07:52 PM
RE: FINISHED 38-116xx LOT OF WORK - by Geoff - 01-09-2015, 08:39 PM
RE: FINISHED 38-116xx LOT OF WORK - by klondike98 - 01-09-2015, 09:03 PM
RE: FINISHED 38-116xx LOT OF WORK - by KCMike - 01-09-2015, 09:58 PM
RE: FINISHED 38-116xx LOT OF WORK - by Geoff - 01-09-2015, 10:51 PM
RE: FINISHED 38-116xx LOT OF WORK - by PhilcoJohn - 01-11-2015, 08:55 AM



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