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@timesurfingalien10 ай бұрын
Glad i found you. I just won a guitar kit from another channel " scar my guitar" this is very helpful with what i want to do with that kit.
@IPGuitars10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad you found the video helpful. Be sure to come back and let me know if you have any questions :) or to tell how awesome the axe turned out🤘🏻
@Paolo_Pino3 жыл бұрын
Great video... do you have suggestions on how to obtain a non-glossy finish? I'd want to re-finish a guitar body and give it a natural satin finish. What I have to use?
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Essentially you can either go with a matte or satin spray finish, or then an oil finish and build it up until you're happy with it (because oil finishes are naturally more satin than anything else) :) You can even leave out applying the first layer with 1200-1500 sandpaper and just apply with a cloth/paper.
@Paolo_Pino3 жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars Thanks a lot man!!! 🙏 You've been super helpful! ❤️❤️❤️🎸 Maybe this type of finish isn't that appreciated because I couldn't find anything searching online.
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Really? That's odd :D should be fairly common. Anyway, give it a crack and do come back if you have any questions :) I'm happy to help
@davidsayles4702 жыл бұрын
I have been looking on the Crimson website and I was wondering, is the oil you are using the 'Penetrating Guitar Finishing Oil' or the 'High Build Guitar Finishing Oil'? You may say that it depends on the finish I would like but, I would like to use the same oil as you. Many thanks and great video.
@IPGuitars2 жыл бұрын
This was before they had the two different ones, but the one I used is pretty much the equivalent of their "Penetrating Oil"
@davidsayles4702 жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars Thanks very much. My guitar body is Ash, would the product be ok for this type of wood?
@IPGuitars2 жыл бұрын
@@davidsayles470 Definitely. With ash, as it is pretty open-pored, the grain will kind of "bleed" oil after you wipe excess off and leave it to dry between layers. Be sure to keep an eye on it and wipe away those little droplets that appear on the surface as those are a nightmare to get rid of if they cure completely.
@josejuancerdabarraza35442 жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars would a heat source or heat gun help the wood bleed that oil to speed up the process?
@IPGuitars2 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried that with oil to be honest, especially when oils can be easily combustible, but it could technically work. I've only tried heating up wax/rag with wax before application to polish up a surface.
@lesblack41327 күн бұрын
You Americans always say: ' We're gonna go ahead and... We're gonna go ahead and... We're gonna go ahead and'. As an Aussie, I find it very quaint, but let's go ahead and watch the video!! Hope you don't mind me saying that, but the video is good. All good fun mate!!
@IPGuitars27 күн бұрын
It's funny you say that, because I am not American😂 I'm actually Finnish, with my accent perhaps more American, but some vocabulary choices definitely more British English. And thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!
@francescosmorto64252 жыл бұрын
Congrats! Great video. Would you recommend some kind of wax afterwards.. for protective purpose?
@xitizhnn2 жыл бұрын
thank you very helpful video
@craigfrancis50624 жыл бұрын
Hi, what’s woods are on the neck , body and top?
@IPGuitars4 жыл бұрын
This Daedalus prototype has a birch body, oak top, holm oak fretboard, and mahogany/merbau 5-piece neck.
@yasseford4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Please consider a noise gate next time!
@IPGuitars4 ай бұрын
Now that I have more up to date plugins by comparison, I do have a noise gate in the chain :) (twas much needed with my playing)
@JHself3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, what is the differente between High Build Guitar Finishing Oil and tru oil ? thank you ;)
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
The High Build Guitar Finishing Oil from CG is actually based on Tru Oil and is a refined formula of gun stock oil. I don't know much of the newer stuff, but the oil was essentially planned as "Tru Oil, but without nasty chemicals"
@JHself3 жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars Thank you very much
@flatroc16 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vids, nice work. I'm just wondering if KZbinrs walk around all day talking to them selves in everything they do. LoL
@IPGuitars6 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! And at least in my case, I do feel like there is the constant internal monologue going on, so I guess that half counts then? :D
@alectait25934 жыл бұрын
after a few repetitions of the process here, is the guitar in a finished state? Is the wood well sealed after oiling alone? good vid thankyou
@IPGuitars4 жыл бұрын
Quite honestly you can add as many layers of oil as you like until you feel it is where you want it :) I would still personally do at the very least 2-3 sessions (days) of 3 layers. You can also get some higher building oils that need less and are "thicker" in a way. And some that build up to a "glossier" sheen. As for "sealing" oil isn't the product. It doesn't seal in the grain as a lacquer or varnish, but the oil more penetrates into the wood instead of merely going on top of it. Once again, this differs with what kind of oil you use.
@lesblack41327 күн бұрын
What oil are you using?
@IPGuitars27 күн бұрын
I was using the old Crimson Guitars Guitar Finishing Oil in this one
@rsty1387 ай бұрын
What oil did you use ??? Tung, tru, danish ???
@IPGuitars7 ай бұрын
In this example I used Crimson Guitars Guitar Finishing Oil
@dbsounds79443 жыл бұрын
Hey dude, what oils do you reccomend for this?
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you're going for. There are differences of course with each, but you can use the same technique. In the video I used Crimson Guitars' "Guitar Finishing Oil" there's a few companies that make similar products, I just had this at hand. It's very similar in a way to Tru Oil. Then you could easily use, Danish, or Tung oil as well. You can google the differences, but essentially it boils down to how thick/how many coats you will need.
@vectragt23103 жыл бұрын
Great job! How many layers have to be done?
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
HAVE TO really depends on the oil in question as well. Usually I would not do anything less than 6-8 coats. So that's 3 coats per session (one layer every 20 minutes) and then the next session the following day. So bare minimum I would do is two sessions. But different oil build up differently :) of course the more layers you have, the more of a sheen and depth you get to your finish.
@vectragt23103 жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars Great, thank you! Probably also depending a bit on the sort of wood - harder type, softer type...
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
In a way yes. If the wood is more porous and dry it might suck up much more oil until it starts to build up on the surface. Basically I'd advise just to try it and do it until you are satisfied with how it looks yourself :)
@mvyper3 жыл бұрын
Is this more like a Tru Oil or a teak oil finish? Can you feel it building up on the surface?
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
The product was designed to work much the same way as Tru Oil, just made up of slightly different stuff. Butyeah, you can feel it build up as you go :)
@mvyper3 жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars thank you a lot!
@jwilkinson34118 сағат бұрын
is it true oil you are using
@IPGuitars7 сағат бұрын
Not in this video. An equivalent though: Crimson Guitars Guitar Finishing Oil. Nowadays I use TruOil and the application method is exactly the same
@Eddy-uh5fj Жыл бұрын
Hi great video, I have bought an Harley Benton p bass kit. Do you think that this will work on it?
@Eddy-uh5fj Жыл бұрын
Also on it the bass has a primer that was sprayed in the factory. Do I need to sand it away?
@IPGuitars Жыл бұрын
It will definitely work, but yes you do need to sand away the primer first.
@Eddy-uh5fj Жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars thank you so much!
@Eddy-uh5fj Жыл бұрын
Also what type of sandpaper would you recommend to sand away the primer?
@IPGuitars Жыл бұрын
I have a video on sanding down old finish in preparation for refinishing. But you can first see how thick the primer is with 120. If it takes a lot of effort to remove it then start with lower, but essentially move through the grits: 120-180-240-320 and going to 400 is also a great idea to get a really good and smooth finish.
@stevefox79123 жыл бұрын
What oil would you use on a cedar top
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Honestly a good penetrative oil would be best for cedar. So for instance Tung or linseed oil.
@thorpenator91483 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Did you use any sealer, or is sanding with the oil creating the sealer.
@IPGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) And by sanding you're sort of creating a sealer.
@thorpenator91483 жыл бұрын
@@IPGuitars True, remind me again of what grit to use please. ..Thank you