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[pawpaw]

Hey pawpaw

High quality finishes on both guitars.

A question if I may?

You mention at #6 that you used a section of a paper plate to control the edge of the burst. It obviously worked. Can you post a photo of the section of the plate that you used?

Also, did you spray with the guitar flat on it's back, or hanging up, like some finishers do on this forum. How far from the body did you spray?

Sorry for all the questions but you have created my perfect burst and I want to replicate it.


Thanks

I don't still have the paper plate, but it was just what was at hand when I needed a mask. I just cut a sliver off of it to create a straight edge. All you need is a piece of cardboard or card stock with a straight edge at least 6" to 7" long. An edge of a manilla folder would work just as well, maybe better. Just make sure it is stiffer than plain paper, and watch out that it doesn't drip as it gets spray built up on it.


I was about 12" away, more or less. Just hold the cardboard between the spray and the guitar, and practice on some scrap first to get a feel for it. It doesn't give you a clean edge, just a better edge.

I had it laying flat on its back when I sprayed, with masking on the back, sides, and binding.

 

[cymru]

Thanks for the response.

What confused me a little was because a paper plate was used, I assumed that you used the circumference of the plate as a way of mirroring the curvature of the guitar around the belly, and therefore getting a curved mask.

The way you did it makes perfect sense and easier than what I had imagined. As you say however, I will need to practice on scrap first.