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Good day today. Four coats of nitro on the body and on the neck. No runs in the finish today (knock on wood). Deft nitro is a much finer mist than the shellac that I've been using, so it is easier to apply.
I have learned a few more things that I would like to pass on to newbies:
- Deft makes you feel dizzy. Make sure your organic vapor mask fits properly.
- It is *much* easier to deal with a run immediately -- let that coat dry, then completely sand out the run. You can't do it later so either deal with it right away or you will live with it forever.
- If you are hanging your guitar body and neck vertically when spraying, then you should move the spray can from side to side. Up and down lead to more runs for me (not sure why).
- Warming the spray cans in 120 degree water for a minute or two before spraying reduces sputter.
- Don't forget to turn the can upside down and spray for 5 seconds to empty the nozzle after each use.
- Start your spray stream off the body and move it onto it once the stream is steady. Move the can faster rather than slower. Hold it 10 inches or so from the target.
- The horn and dips and curves can be quite tricky. Don't overspray these or you will get annoying runs in the finish.
- If you buy steel wool in the mixed pack (fine/medium/coarse), make sure no loose coarse wires are clinging to the fine grade.
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