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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on May 9, 2016 at 9:46am

I suggest using Guitar Reranch nitrocellulose lacquer spray cans and following their instructions. 

In general, it will be sanding sealer, primer, color coat, clear coats, buff out. 

If you want a perfect gloss use clear coats on top, and then use Micromesh to buff out. Best finish I ever got. 

If you just want some color and don't care if it's super glossy, you can stop after the color coats. 

http://www.reranch.com/solids.htm

http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Learn_About_Instrume...

Stew Mac also has an excellent book called Guitar Finishing Step By Step.

Be sure to practice on a scrap piece of wood first so you don't ruin your guitar. 

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Permalink Reply by Kigar on May 9, 2016 at 2:28pm

Primer and sand, repeat until you are tired of it, then top coat and sand, repeat until you are happy with it!

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Permalink Reply by JL on May 10, 2016 at 1:04am

1) sanding sealer to plug up the pores in the wood

2) primer to obscure the  color of the wood and let the paint stick well

3) paint

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Permalink Reply by Rob (Uker) Porras on May 10, 2016 at 1:46am

Thanks.

Sound like I have to learn to be patient and meticulous to get the finish I'm looking for.

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