A step-by-step flow chart of water based finishing.
I-WATERBASE
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Wood preparation Clean surface of dust and oils. Sand to 220-grit. |
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Porous wood Rosewood, Mahogany, Ash, Koa, Walnut, etc. |
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Non-porous wood Maple, Spruce, Alder, Ebony, Basswood, etc. |
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Washcoat (optional) 1-2 coats • 1 hour apart Thin down lacquer for a wash coat by mixing it 50:50 with water. |
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Clear topcoats 6-8 coats • 90 minutes apart • 3-4 coats per day The total number of top coats is subjective to the final finish required by the builder. Sand with 1000-grit sandpaper to remove surface defects. Allow to cure for one week prior to sanding and buffing. Use ColorTone Waterbase Guitar Finish. |
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Wet-sand and buff Allow finish to cure for one week Wet sand with 1200-grit and finer sanding papers. Buff to a high gloss. More info on wet sanding. More info on buffing. |
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