How to Buff a Guitar Body with a Random Orbit Sander

[@ashleycuellar7203]

*Good **MyBest.Tools** power and rpm control.*

[@worshipgeek]

I was delighted that you demonstrated this with Crystalac, since that is the finish I am using. I have gotten to the buffing stage -- completed wet sanding to remove all the low spots. I was suffering from decision paralysis regarding what buffing method I should use. Your video made the decision easy. Thank you very much!

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome! Have fun with it. Brite Tone is a great product. 👍

[@peterjohnston532]

Brilliant video - thank you so much - I'd never even heard of the materials you used, and until I came across this video, I'd thought I needed a huge buffing machine to do this kind of job. Although I had to order some materials form the US (I'm in Ireland), it all worked out really well, and I'm delighted with the results on my custom bass - I'm only a second-time builder, and I'd chickened out and used beeswax on the previous project - it was great to be able to get such a great finish so painlessly with your method. Thank you! 🙂

[@LiloUkulele]

This video provided a simple process to achieve a professional finish...For those of us that don't have a $1000 buffing machine! Excellent video...subscribed

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome! Thanks so much. The expensive machines are great, but you definitely don't need them to get a nice finish.

[@briancrumpacker]

Excellent video, Sir. No fluff, just the facts and a smooth and even delivery. Boom.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@lroscinski5046]

thank you ! im in process of a LP build, this was very helpful, i cant wait to get my piece finshed and get to plug it in. thank you for all the great info, very informative !!

[@homebuiltshop]

Sweet. I'm excited for your project. Its going to be awesome.

[@tomdenny8507]

I used a similar process on a walking cane I made and I have to admit that your instructions are spot on. Good clear instructions. Nice job on the video and on the guitar.

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome, Thanks! Happy New Year.

[@The_Joker_]

I think Jeff is a real nice guy. Thanks for your videos I’ve picked up a lot of tips. Thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪 💚☘️

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks so much. Happy New Year.

[@ramoniten6357]

Thank you so much! I am working on a guitar that i painted for a customer, and this video is just what i needed! Cant wait to polish it this week!

[@moosey62]

Your method looks pretty effective and not overly complicated. I'll give it a shot! Thanks for posting ;-)

[@david54780]

very helpful, cant wait to try this method on my homemade snare drum, finish look amazing. thanks a lot!!

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome. Your drum is going to be sweet.

nice technique. You polish the guitar great. congratulations. Thank you for sharing. Great Greetings....

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks, Happy New Year.

@@homebuiltshop 🎁⛄🎅🎄👍

[@bhg2]

Very nice guitar finishing work! Congtats

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks a lot!

[@bobbysharp]

Jeff, I'd like to see that edge banding installed. Also do you spray the clear on or brush?

[@homebuiltshop]

I sprayed it on with a small HVLP Spray Gun. Next time I do binding, I'll make a video for you.

[@theJ_.007]

I am probably gonna use your way of buffing/polishing. I wanna repaint a guitar and that would make it my first time doing something like this. Thanks for the help

[@Waffle_tacoo]

Awesome video! I watched your other polishing video and I’m getting ready to try this on a table I’m working on. One question you think I could still use 2000 grit sandpaper with the holes in it? I know you use the ones without holes

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks! I think the ones with the holes would be just fine. Just dont use a lot of water. 👍

[@Waffle_tacoo]

Home Built Workshop awesome sauce! Thank you for replying this definitely helps 😄

[@michaelwills9611]

Great video - very helpful. Are the Surbuf pads foam or microfibre or something else?

[@homebuiltshop]

They are like a foam pad but have a microfiber on the face.

[@peterpetrusa3131]

Very nice. What did you use as a finish prior to buffing?

[@homebuiltshop]

This is Brite Tone finish, by Crystalac. Its a cool water based finish.

[@MegaBzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

one question great video can you sand and polish metal with normal sander

[@DeeTee79]

Thanks, this video was helpful. After my clear coat, I’m gonna sand with the high #discs, then buff them out. I plan on getting the meguiars compound and polish. I noticed you didn’t use the compound after the wet sand, just went straight for the polish. Is the compound not necessary. Any reason why

[@homebuiltshop]

If you sand to a high enough grit, I have found you can go right to the polish. To me, the compound seems like an extra step. If it works well for you, then keep using it though. There's zero harm in using the compound first.

[@Habibulla.M]

Nice finishing....

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks 👍

[@tinyku]

How long after you buff it can you use it? Never buffed before but going to try it. Curious if you have to wait

[@homebuiltshop]

If you let it cure completely before buffing, it can be used as soon as the buffing is complete.

[@binnsbrian]

That looks beautiful. Happy new year.

[@homebuiltshop]

Happy New Year!

[@timseverson5578]

I see others using the "Mequiars Compound" First. Have you have ever tried that or is not necessary if Crystalac is Sanded to 2000-2500 grit first. Have a guitar body sanded to 2500 and it is patiently waiting the Mequiars Polish to get here tomorrow.

[@homebuiltshop]

I have never used the compound first. Ive done this process on lacquer, poly, and water based finishes and always just went to the polish after wet sanding.

[@sonlab1]

Beautiful job. Will this also work on a bowl finished with a shellac friction polish?

[@trebron32156]

This same process was used by a well known classical guitar maker in London on French polished instruments ( I used to work for him in the '80s). We used 1200 grit wet and dry paper and T-cut (automotive) polishing compound. Albeit all by hand...

[@rickculpepper709]

Great job love your work

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@jyoun79]

Could you do a video on how you applied the Crystalac?

[@homebuiltshop]

I will once we get some nicer weather. I don't have the space to spray well in the winter.

[@dylanlee4776]

i bought a guitar with a very poor poly coat applied over top of another very old poly coat. is there any way to just remove the top coat? i doubt they even sanded down the poly before applying this coat. but no telling how long ago that was and im scared to do anything becase i dont want to ruin the original finish if it is savable. any ideas would be great. it looks awful and a very high end guitar

[@evgenyfirdman7069]

Good job, thank you for sharing 🎸

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@jyoun79]

Jeff can you please do a video on how you applied the clear coat?

[@homebuiltshop]

This was applied with an HVLP spray gun. I hove some other finishes to try out with the spray gun so when I do, I'll get some footage. Its getting cold now, so it may have to be later when its warmer.

[@MrBritrider]

@@homebuiltshopMost times you read or hear that water based clear finishes can’t be applied with a spray gun and here you did. Can you please provide a video on how to spray using water based finish? Or do you already have that tutorial?

[@yosemitesam4549]

It looks great.

[@johnnyblizzard2000]

How often do you have to polish again? Doesn't it wear off over time?

[@homebuiltshop]

I havent had it wear off, and have never re polished any. I have a coffee table thats several years old, and its still nice and shiny. I think its quite durable.

[@BrentDarlington]

Looking great , wish I could find the time to build a guitar!

[@homebuiltshop]

You can do it. Just one step at a time. There's no reason you cant take as much time as you need.

[@AoP893]

Would this process work on a stone table with this type of sander?

[@homebuiltshop]

I don't see why it wouldn't work although, I have never tried this on stone. Sounds like a cool thing to test out.

[@nathanloughner7883]

Great video!

[@michaelkilner5031]

Hi,do you have the sander at full speed for buffing?

[@homebuiltshop]

Yes, I don't think I ever turn it down.

[@michaelkilner5031]

@@homebuiltshop thank you

[@giovannipetitti1588]

I wish you a happy new year of.❤️

[@homebuiltshop]

Happy New Year Giovanni! I cant believe this year has passed by. Heres to 2020. 👍

[@khairulesanwar4814]

any possibility to use this to polish car

[@homebuiltshop]

You sure can. It should work fine. If you can, I'd test a small area first though just to get the hang of it.

[@khairulesanwar4814]

@@homebuiltshop ok tq..btw, nice guitar

[@BernardMusicPH]

That awesome!

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that

[@roadstar499]

you should have used ultimate polish after the compound then sealed it then put it together... turned out good well done.

[@ProofWood]

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[@JimA-pp2nu]

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