What model of the Earlex HVLP did you go for Mike?

Thanks Bill. I'm leaving the acoustic for a little longer before I buff / polish that. May even do a few more coats of lacquer with the HVLP once I've got the lacquer and thinners from Tonetech.

Looks stunning!

Hi Mark Thanks for the email reply. Yes panic over. After I tried sanding back and spraying it again I got the same result. When I tried again with the sand back (600 wet/dry) and respray and found t...

Its cool Mike - I answered this one by email - I will find it later and copy paste it here - easy fix! Panic over 🙂

Hi Mark I've eventually put this on the forums, completely forgot in my blind panic ? I have been gloss spraying my two Lockdown projects using ToneTech Nitro clear Gloss. I'm really pleased with the...

@darrenking Right- five applications of Osmo satin, with ultra-fine wool rubs in between. There's a mild lustre on the back and sides, and a nice oiled colour on the spruce top. Back and sides are lov...

I think I would have to say that it depends on the material the decal is made of and how it has been printed. Ideally you would make an inlaid logo from contrasting veneer as this is likely to take th...

Hey gang. I've decided to Osmo. Matt or Satin to be decided. Before I do the neck, does anyone know how a decal stands up to oiling / waxing? Is there a preferred way to get a logo on if this is not r...

@syntholabo Yup - Axminster say '0000' so we'll go with that for now...I never was very good at maths

Talking of ultra-fine steel wool... Mark- you mention 00000 grade in the videos. Did you mean 0000? That's wat i got cos thats all there iz

Thanks Darren, excellent. I have a bunch of Osmo samples, and have already used the Polyx Raw onmy lovely maple floor. I'm thinking I won't mind a bit of darkenung since this first build is pure pale ...

Hi there, I have used Osmo oils for about 15 years and they are far superior to the old Danish oil primarily because they don’t get sticky anywhere near as quickly and so you don’t get all of those fi...

I've been searching for a while for advice on finishing with Osmo, because I'm petrified of spraying nitrocellulose in an inadequate environment for safety and quality's sake. I want to know how much ...

Cheers @a-p-p-o ! Also - Always test whatever you intend using on a hidden area first (like under a cover plate)

Its something I've often wondered about, the whole naptha thing. I think its used a lot because it doesnt cause problems on nitro or whatever. If you just want a clean surface to start finishing..mayb...

Thanks Mark and Darren......... Loads of interesting videos out there but always the problem with translation needed with names of chemicals..... That said there is some really dodgy stuff going on -...

I have been watching videos of guitar finishing. The ones from USA often mention Naphtha - used to wipe down wood before finishing - is this white spirit or lighter fluid? Do you only need to use i...

Hi Bill, Naptha seems to be the fraction of crude oil that distills immediately prior to petroleum. There seem to be multiple sources on eBay and Fiddes do a naptha thinners which may be of interest. ...

I have been watching videos of guitar finishing. The ones from USA often mention Naphtha - used to wipe down wood before finishing - is this white spirit or lighter fluid? Do you only need to use i...