Part ?? of a PANGO Les Paul Guitar Kit- Getting caught up! Starting over and learning from mistakes!

This is an update on my PANGO Music (www.guitarkit.shop) Les Paul guitar kit I started a while ago! A lot has happened, and oh so many mistakes and lessons learned. 🤪 Instead of immediately posting all my mistake videos I am posting this update and where I am at currently and where I am going to go with this kit. Then stay tuned for all the past videos showing where I made mistakes and what I learned. Check it out and help me get this guitar finally done! This has been quite the journey, come along for the ride!! 🎸 😎

[@clutch2827]

I'm in the exact same spot you are. I have that grain filler too. I 'think' you would use the grain filler if you intended on painting the guitar because it fills the pores. There would be nothing for the stain to 'soak' into. Mine has become a 'trans amber' top and I plan on leaving the body natural mahogany. I'm using a few light coats of tru-oil to make the grain pop as well as tint the mahogany and then gloss the entire thing with solarez. If you want to get a preview of what the dye will look like glossed, rub it with Naptha. It will clean the dust off and it evaporates quickly so it doesn't raise the grain. The areas where it won't take dye is likely glue that has seeped through the veneer. You could gently scrape or file those areas and spot dye them. I ran into the same thing especially on the headstock.

[@goodbettervest]

Thank you! That info is all super helpful! I'm really just trying to figure out what I'm doing and then do that well. 🤪 Any other advice?

[@patriknessboLemoran]

Probably why it doesnt stan near the binding is probably due to glue leak age from when they glued the bending. The glue creates a lager that the dye wont penetrate

[@goodbettervest]

That is really good advice, I will need to pay more attention to that. I notice that where I need the most improvement is in my prep sanding before coloring. Thanks again! 🎸

[@sirphilo]

There were times I should have called it good. Sanded through the veneer so painting the face. with 2k spray paint....

[@goodbettervest]

Man, I am really finding that I struggle with any kind of prep work and sanding. I need to figure out how to get better at that. 🤪

[@sirphilo]

The paint was 2k enamel and the primer came off in chunks, soo it is mostly removed. Picked up some Mohawk deep red lacquer, since Mohawk sealant was applied... We shall see how that works. (Wear a good air filter mask and spray outside... It filled my apartment for several days.