How to Wet-Sand & Polish an Electric Guitar
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This is my most requested instructional video. Someone asks me every single day what wet-sanding is for.
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I started my acoustic thin box jazz guitar, and during process my mom expired on 22 december. To take up the inspiration again today I am watching this first guitar polishing video. Now I will continue the process further. Thank you Shelbyfan guy.
I finished the guitar few days ago :)))
Kketansa Art do u have a pic of it on your channel
Kketansa Art Good you finished it man. Cheers
That Lady singing at the end really hates me.
Thank you! This video is really well done and informative. I'm at this stage now on my build, and so many wetsanding videos are full of superfluous dialogue and subjective comments. This video is much appreciated.
That montage at the end was so badass
Thanks for the video, you saved my first guitar build (probably the last). It didn't come out as shiny as yours but it came out shiny and that was just not happening. It truly helped me finish the job with some acceptable results. Thanks again. And you have a new subscriber!
I always come back to this video when I need a reminder of what I'm doing!! Thank you for keeping it simple mang
Thank you for the instruction! My project turned out incredible, and its the first time I've ever done wet sanded anything!
I followed your instructions, pussied out and used a 600 grit in between sands! However you were right it works its freakin awesome. watched this video 6 times before sanding! Anyway thanks dude i can now do a factory finish! thanks so much!
Me too! lol it worked though!
@@prophesiedgnar5809 def did not work for me
@@johncochran88 yeah my shit was super cloudy and scratched the fuck up...
Man, I wish you had shared the process on that marbleized paint job. very sharp
You can see him do it in another video where he finishes a bass. Pretty simple, actually.
What video??
use house of kolor marbilzer(you just use surran wrap before it dries to get the effect) silver works best since you can candy it to almost any color you want. I get it in 4oz ready to spray since house of kolor paint isn't cheap but thats all you need anyways for a guitar body. also you must use house of kolor SG100 over the marbilzer if you candy it, if you don't the candy paint will eat it. also you can download all the "how to" for ea house of kolor paint you use. Thats what I use but you can use any method or other companies, thought I would try to help out tcpglobal.com/pages/search-results-page?q=house+of+kolor+marblizer also they sell on eBay
Thanks for the video, you saved my first guitar build (probably the last). It didn't come out as shiny as yours but it came out shiny and that was just not happening. It truly helped me finish the job with some acceptable results. Thanks again
thanks a lot for your advice! I'm about to start wetsanding an LP and thanks to you I have a much clear picture of how to properly do it.
A man and his craft. Excellent tips and pointers throughout.
We all waited for this so long! Its finally here! Its a Good day for us all!
I really dig your videos. You are very talented, knowledgeable and present things well. You seem like a nice guy, too. Keep up the great work and videos, please!
One of the best vidoes about this going around, nice job. About to do my clear coat. Thanks.
I always had sand through issues but i was using 8 diffrent grits before buffing. I'll try this on the next guitar I paint for sure. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, very helpful.
That is definitely the best piece of work I have seen on YT.
What a finish! And in every respect.
You've just made my day. Life's great. :)
And checking below - I loved the music too. Made my hair stand on end.
thank you for taking the time to make these videos, very informative!
This is a great video and explanation on wet sanding and burning through. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Thanks man you are a hero. you deserve to be in the rock n roll hall of fame. .. loud and clear demo very helpful.
Wow man! Great looking guitar.Thanks for the share and keep Rockin those builds!Cheers.
Nice tutorial! Very informative and you explained all the key points clearly. Great tip about starting with the back first.
I love this guitar of yours way too much... Almost makes me feel bad about my guitar...
Awesome video! Thanks for posting this type of DIY info.
I've watched alot of videos on this and dude yours rocks I'm in the process of doing a guitar right now and your video helped so much thanks for doing this
I must have watched this video like 20 times already thanks a lot for taking the time to do this videos ur awesome!
ive watched two of your videos, and im inspired to make a guitar now lol, really amazing how the finished product ends up looking man i cant imagine you managed to become this much of an expert entirely freelance... and if you did, thats amazing
Thanks for all those precious advices
Great video. I appreciate your detail into WHY you shouldn't do certain things during this process. Thanks
dude thank you so much. 400 grit and 1,500, 2,000 did the trick. i was sitting here ready to throw everything out until i saw your video. thanks so much man you saved my entire project. doing it by hand is tiring and stressful, but patience is key
Thank you so much for this! Very straightforward and informative!
Very informative no bull video...... straight to the point. Love it
Thanks mate, really helped me out here, love your vids and can't wait for more, cheers
That is absolutely a beautiful guitar I love that red marbling that you did with that that is nice very good.
sick paint job ! amazing design ! awesome finish !! respect !!
Awesome video, I've been using what I learn in this video for thw past 6years!!!
Thank you !!!! You´ve answered a lot of questions in theory......I´ll tell you in a few days if they worked for me...Have a good one !!
I just redid my Charvel very similar but I had to spot some base coat in and its black. You are absolutely correct about using all the different grits its way over doing it. I level my clear with 600 Grit. Then I went on to use 1000 Grit then finishing with 1500 grit and achieved the same. Remember be careful you can always re add clear, If you have a custom paint job it may be tough to repair. Also and you are not familiar with using drills and buffers do this all by hand. Nice Job.
Wow! And may I add, finally! Someone that can cut through the b.s and show a few simple steps yet keep the beginner safe from their own self. I say try on an old guitar you don't care to ruin. Lol! My problem isn't so much steps as much as it is too many steps and my brain cannot hang so if I try it the other ways I get lost in which step I was in. Can't focus and have some brain trauma so it's nice to find this tutorial. God bless ya for the help cause I was at wit's end.
You can do both, but I usually do sand my color coat before the clear just to remove any specs in the paint, but you don't need to level it smooth.
Excellent explanation. Beautiful guitar.
Really a great video. I don't know doodly squat about refinishing but I want to experiment on an acoustic repair job I did and this certainly has great information . Thank you
I thank you kindly for this video, it's helping me for when I arrive at the point of doing this to my bass project, and for Blood by in this moment.... my favorite song right now even with the new megadeth album in my truck. :) thanks bro. for all the helpful tips.
The Sleep by Patera is such a great tune. Thanks for the vid dude
Your videos are awesome and insightful. Keep it up.
Thanks for the explanation. Nice intro, nice guitar and finish, nice Pantera.
Love the songs in the background 🤘
I know what my week project is now thanks for the video!
Life saver, doing a vintage white Strat. Thanks man
Excellent choice of songs.
Great job with your video. Thanks for sharing your info.
great tutorial....very informative to tell ppl not to use powertools on their first refin or paintjob, get a feel for what your doing by hand first
Heh I just made a quick wedge from wood and installed it, thanks for the reply, can't wait to see more content from you mate.
Keep painting instruments!! you will earn so many subs! loving it!
I wish I would have tried a spray can poly or clear coat. I tried doing wipe on and I couldn't get it right. I got so much conflicting info but I'm glad I came across a video like yours that says. Do this exactly, use this exactly, watch for this exactly.
You know I followed the same step when I painted my deck chairs and they turned out awesome
This was very helpful man! Thank for the awesome vid!
AskingAlexandria1277 And PANTERA!
Nicely done...well explained...thank you.
Good video and good instructions best one on you tube.
Man... When he shook that polish it took me back to when I was 16, alone in my room on a Wednesday night with Skinomax! Those were the days! No hassle from women, and endless tube socks!
Great tutorial bro, thank you!
Good job video. That is an extremely good looking paintjob too,
Thanks for your videos and tip on soap in the wet sand water.
Back to the grit thing. I think htat using 400 is too course to knock down the orange peel in clear. Would take too ong with 2000 to correct the scratches form 400. Anywho I use 1000 then 1500 then 2000 and then a use drill with Meguiars polish (but any name brand is OK like you say), then carnuba or finish wax. The 1000 grit seems to take out orange peel without deep scratching like 600 or lower.
thanks bro. loud and clear!
That finish actually looked really cool in satin IMO. but you definitely know your stuff!
I'm in Phoenix, and that paintjob is one of the most involved paintjobs I've ever done. It has a black back, faux binding, and a marble top. I think I charged $400 for it?
Thanks for this great video! very helpful!
great job,thanks for the helpful information
It all depends on the paintjob, the clear you're using, and how thick you choose to apply the coats. I think for this one, I ended up using 3 whole cans, the most clear I've ever used on a single body, it was ridiculous. But there were so many layers that needed to be sealed one on top of the other. Usually for a solid color with minimal orange peel, I can get away with just one can. But nowadays I'm using a spray gun, not cans. Same clear coat though.
Thanx for the instant reply. Seems like you know what your really doing in all phases of guitar works and your not rude about it or try to BS. Reasons why I subscribed to your channel and will recommend your guitar works.
A great help.Thank you.
Hi, I have a question...I went two times to my hardware store (big one, called BAUHAUS) and they have only up to 1000 grit....can I work with only that before waxing?
Thanks! I wasted a load of time with the PYOG method and ended up with a sucky finish. Your methods seem way faster and cheaper with great results. It would be awesome to put all this info together in one refinishing video; prep, color and clear-coat a poly-finish body. How many coats, how long to dry, which types of paint, etc. Would love to see this MCG style \m/
Thank you, nicely explained.
Absolutely magnificent, thank you! :)
When reprinting a guitar do you need to let the lacquer harden before wet sanding or do you do it after your last coat and then let it harden?
I use Deft nitrocellulose lacquer. It goes on thin and even, very glossy and very hard. Dries fast, and polishes well. You can buy spray cans at the Home Depot, they're around $5 a can.
Sooooo Helpful. Thank you for making this video
I will try this thank you!
what an amazing looking guitar :O
thanks for the tip :) it looks similar to swirling from the tutorials I found. anyway, lovely guitar and thanks for such a useful vid!
Nice, you should make some more how to videos for guitar set up and repair. Your style seems very promising
Nice job, Great video!
thanks man that looks great!
Great tutorial thank you.
How much I use depends on the finish. Some finishes like marbling needs 2 or 3 times the lacquer that a plain finish needs. And I don't measure in coats because I use really heavy coats, so I could do the job in 5 coats when someone else would need 10. I measure in cans. I would say for the smallest rack tom, you will need at least 2 cans. 3 for the second tom, maybe 5 for the floor tom, and probably 8 on the kick. If you can get a spray gun and do it that way, I suggest you do.
Great Video! How long did you let the guitar cure after the lacquer went on, before you could wet sand and polish? Thanks!
For the satin, use gloss Rustoleum 2x coverage. It has a finer orange peel, then go over the whole body with #0000 steel wool to make it flat looking. If it's too flat, then lightly polish it up to your liking. If it's not flat enough, then use #000 steel wool. As for the natural finish, you can use a clear polyurethane brush on lacquer, it might leave a slightly amber tint though, or use Deft clear coat.
My guy what is the first song on this video???? it sounds like miles kennedy but I can't figure it out because of your constant talking.
Fantastic !!!. Thank you so much.
wonderful video and look great job! How would wet sanding work on a satin finish I hand painted it (the guitar that is) and with a brush, brush marks wanting to smooth but of course no gloss love the satin just want it smoother
Thanks for posting. I have an old 80's Aria Pro Electric guitar- lots of dings at the wood so I attempted to smoothen it last night. I made a serious mistake of not watching videos like this before I started my own wet sanding.. I was only using grit 1000 and was so confident because I thought it won't do any harm in finish- bu alas, it did removed the existing gloss and left me sandpaper hairlines & swirls. I tried putting car cleaning compound afterwards (Meguire Ultimate compound) but the scratches are still visible. I'm glad I started at the neck & back side, and , and not the front. That's the only move i did that I think was ok :) Should I restart wet sanding it again at rougher grit, say 800 to remove the scratches made by grit 1K?
Top video, great explanation
Ok, thanks. I just wasn't using enough clear coat. But I am going to paint my guitar a metallic blue like you did for one of your friends in your other video, but I think I am going to use actual paint and a spray gun instead of that spray paint for more protection and shine. But I am still going to use that Deft Wood Laquer. Thanks for all the tips!
amaaazing... how did you get such sticker (on the headstock) ?
Very very nice work and tips. You should get a rupes bigfoot polisher... the small one. It totally polish faster and better than anything I've tried before buying that little mean machine. It disperses heat very well and it's harder to burn the paint and it doesn't leave holograms or swirls in the clear. (The guitar i made was really dark and it was a mirror under light from any angle) Thank you for your video and keep painting!
Really helpful. Thanks!
Awesome dude thanks a lot that really helps i would like to hear what the guitar sounds like though.
It is a song by "in this moment", from their latest album.
You will notice swirl patterns and scratches in the surface with 400 grit. If you want a matte finish, I would would level it out with 400 grit, then take some #0000 steel wool to the finish. It wont leave noticeable swirl marks but it will give you a nice satin worn finish. I do the same thing to my Frankenstrat replica's (if you haven't seen that video). You can get that steel wool at Wal Mart or Home Depot pretty cheap. Its great for guitar work in general.
thanx this helped me alot,cool vid