I feel your pain man, All of us from the very best to the novice have experienced problems with finishing regimes and we all will again. Thats why I asked about what you planned early on as I'm always interested in others approach to it. I also mentioned it being like alchemy and the importance of testing on scrap which it sounds like you did. Sometimes you just have to step away and approach it again.
Yeah, it isn't the end of the world, just really frustrating. The can of clear was the first thing that I went out and bought for this guitar. Everything else I had on hand, except for the red paint, which a friend gave me. It was tractor paint he purchased at a farm store left over from a little red wagon he restored. I liked the way it flowed out on the wagon, and figured it was worth a shot.
I'm not a fan of aerosols for the reasons you have found out. Sometimes it helps to let them stand in warm water after agitating them. That often helps with the spiiting. Sounds like you have a duff can to me...
I think you are right on the money here. I'm taking it back.
I also avoid overloading at all costs. I'll stop and sand back and recoat rather than load up more on an already troublesome shoot. Sometimes it is all down to feel. I also work meticulously clean when finishing as aerosols can pick stuff right out of the air that you never knew were there.
I knew better, but didn't let it stop me.
What are you using by the way? How is the adhesion?
I used Minwax Gloss waterbased urethane. Adhesion is good.
Good luck and don't despair. Things often get worse before they get better.
Thanks for the support. I wish I was done though. I want to start on another one.
Meanwhile... I tried out the bridge pickup in my pickup demo tele. It sounds OK, but I think I'll wind another that's a bit hotter, and an overwound neck pickup as well. I'll strip wire from them 'til I get the tone I want.
gerg said:
Well let's make a trade then. You build me a Mosrite with a set neck, and I'll mix a song for you.
Mose's are cool, but I don't think I'll do copies anymore. I can't see doing all the work to make a guitar that someone else already builds.