Building A Precision Bass Part 12 Sanding And Prepping A Guitar Body For Paint

In this episode, I will explain my process for prepping a guitar body for paint. Help support my channel:
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[@HighlineGuitars]

This video will be the first of three in my bass guitar build series that will explain my technique for painting a guitar body. This is NOT a rattle can tutorial!!

[@mattmeyer8279]

Great! I look forward to "real" tutorials as opposed to weekend warrior solutions.

[@HighlineGuitars]

@@mattmeyer8279 Parts 13 and 14 are way beyond most weekend warriors for sure. Sanding sealer, primer, guide coat, more primer, paint, and clear coats.

[@coregeek]

Thanks for the instruction. Been a wood worker for years but I always learn something new!

[@matthewfanning3350]

What a good idea for softer woods Thanks 👍

[@surfrby8876]

Love your channel , I just checked out your guitar build plans , I’m going to purchase one

[@mebibyte9347]

Thank you for the helpful tips!

[@gergemall]

That epoxy looks fantastic.

[@luisownerbr]

I actually love agressive roundovers. I think Eric Johnson's (or clapton, can't remember) model had a very rounded body almost to the point it didn't have a flat surface on the sides, to me it looked really cool!

[@HighlineGuitars]

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[@wawaw1867SW]

Love the theory behind this. If you planned on accenting the grain and staining the body, would you do this prior to or after applying the layer of epoxy resin

[@HighlineGuitars]

Prior.

[@corfo8433]

That guitar body should be on Santa’s knotty list! Thanks again Chris - I’ve never used zepoxy on a build before - something else to consider. Are you using it as a sanding sealer?

[@HighlineGuitars]

Centurion CW-2001. It's da bomb.

[@corfo8433]

@@HighlineGuitars So Chris, you find the centurion 2001 sanding sealer better than the crystalac?

[@HighlineGuitars]

@@corfo8433 They both are very good. However, the Centurion product is extremely thick which means it can build fast. However, not all spray guns can shoot it. You need a big needle.

[@danirebollo]

Hi, thanks for your great videos. I'm starting to do some diy instruments in my house and it's kind of fun. I just try today yo do some tests with epoxy and my epoxy is too thick. I spread with gloves also but i needed a lot of time to do a test square into wood. Your epoxy is special or has some solvent on it? Thanks a lot Edit: maybe the answer is to use zpoxy, not epoxy haha

[@nelsonpainco1368]

As I understood, he mentioned you can thin the epoxy mixture with over 90% concentration isopropyl alcohol

[@veguitars]

Hi Chris! Thx for sharing I always learn a lot! How would you go about filling the woodflaws if you intended to use stain? Cheers V

[@HighlineGuitars]

Stain first. Fill the flaws with epoxy. After the epoxy has dried, sand it flush to the surface and restain where the raw wood was exposed.

[@veguitars]

@@HighlineGuitars : thank you!

[@roberthurless4615]

It sounds like you have quite a knotty problem there. lol If i wanted to teach myself to program a CNC machine as you did, what program should I start with? Thanks again for the video.

[@HighlineGuitars]

The free version of Easel is the best place to start.

[@nightdangerband]

Can you use z-poxy if you’re finishing the guitar with transparent nitro (in my case heritage red) or will it end up affecting the final colour?

[@HighlineGuitars]

That’s a question for the manufacturers.

[@jeremyvonk6853]

Have you ever used the Zpoxy as a grain filler?

[@HighlineGuitars]

Many times.

[@TomL-]

Rather than investing the extra time and money on the thin epoxy step, wouldn't it just make more sense to invest a little more money into a harder wood to start with?

[@HighlineGuitars]

Sure. But what are you going to do do if the boss says, “It’s got to be Alder, Poplar, or Basswood?

[@albertomulas2818]

You will ever put this design plans for sale on your website?

[@HighlineGuitars]

No. Sorry. I try to refrain from knock-offs on my eGuitarPlans.com website.

[@albertomulas2818]

@@HighlineGuitars Ok I understand

[@billysmether6237]

Bondo

[@HighlineGuitars]

Allergic