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Finishing a Blue Guitar
Spray finishing a gutiar with aerosol lacquer: getting a glossy PRS-style finish in deep blue
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Updated 08/07
STAGE 3:
PRS-STYLE BINDING
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After an hour remove the latex tape.
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Using your index finger as a depth guide . . .
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. . . sand the stain off the top edge to create the top of the "binding".
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A sanding stick, with 150-grit does a good job of exposing the edge also and gently rounding it.
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Though the sanding created an almost-perfect top edge, I used a single edge razor blade with a scrap of binding taped to it as a depth stop . . .
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. . . and removed any blue stain that the sandpaper didn't get—this also creates a very clean line between blue and clean maple.
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Let the guitar dry overnight before spraying any lacquer.
This guitar is now ready for Stage 4: Sealer and scuff sand.
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Fret Dressing Stick
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