Glossy finish using foam polishing pads
Issue 244 June 04, 2015
After an unsuccessful finish repair, this guitar’s owner sent it to Dan Erlewine to fix the damage. Using a neat trick he learned from Erick Coleman, Dan builds the finish fast with films of dried lacquer. Then he polishes it with a hand drill and foam pads.
About the guitar in this video: This is a 2011 Les Paul Historic
- A nasty divot in the finish from sanding too deep
- Dodging with a spray gun for pinpoint accuracy
- Dried lacquer films for quickly building the finish
- Buffing to a good gloss with foam polishing pads
