How long do you wait for nitro?

Jellecaster · May 23rd, 2007, 12:11 PM

I sprayed the final four coats of clear Deft a week and a half ago. I really want to complete the build - how long should I wait for it to cure before wet sanding and hitting it with rubbing compound? It seems completely hard.

My first build was a little different, but I waited about two weeks and that went fine.

Home Grown Tele · May 23rd, 2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellecaster

I sprayed the final four coats of clear Deft a week and a half ago. I really want to complete the build - how long should I wait for it to cure before wet sanding and hitting it with rubbing compound? It seems completely hard.

My first build was a little different, but I waited about two weeks and that went fine.

Find a spot in the neck pocket or somewhere else that won't be seen and push a thumbnail into it. If you dent it it's still curing. If you don't, forge ahead with your wetsanding. I usually wait a month to make sure it's cured completely.

Good luck with the refinish! Nothing makes you feel better than getting a mirror shine on that project!

jwells393 · May 23rd, 2007, 03:16 PM

It all depends on your climate. I usually start wet sanding in about a week.

holndav · May 23rd, 2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

It all depends on your climate. I usually start wet sanding in about a week.

No fair!

It takes at least a month here in Tampa...

David

*(Reminds me that I'm due for another project..."hey, honey...I gotta order some stuff from Reranch...")

Jrichard · May 23rd, 2007, 04:03 PM

I waited three weeks in April in sunny Seattle and all went well (with the nitro, anyway).

guitar_ed · May 23rd, 2007, 05:02 PM

Here in San Jose, CA, I wait at least 2 weeks.

The only other comment I can make is that haste makes for a bad job. So, relax grasshopper and allow the guitar to dry. You will be glad you did.

Guitar Ed

Buckocaster51 · May 23rd, 2007, 06:17 PM

Wait as long as you can.

Then wait a bit longer.

Vegasrock · May 23rd, 2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

It all depends on your climate. I usually start wet sanding in about a week.

i'm in there with jwells

May 23rd, 2007, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 41 Posts: 2,422	How long do you wait for nitro? I sprayed the final four coats of clear Deft a week and a half ago. I really want to complete the build - how long should I wait for it to cure before wet sanding and hitting it with rubbing compound? It seems completely hard. My first build was a little different, but I waited about two weeks and that went fine.

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,520 101 Photos	It all depends on your climate. I usually start wet sanding in about a week. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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guitar_ed Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bankrupt State of California Age: 48 Posts: 712 16 Photos	Here in San Jose, CA, I wait at least 2 weeks. The only other comment I can make is that haste makes for a bad job. So, relax grasshopper and allow the guitar to dry. You will be glad you did. Guitar Ed __________________ Piss off a politician, register to vote. When you complain about the government, remember that you ARE the government. Voting is the ultimate act of civil dis-obediance. AIM - guitar_edg Skype - guitar_edg (had to change on 5/16/06)

May 23rd, 2007, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 58 Posts: 8,831 1 Photos	Wait as long as you can. Then wait a bit longer. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 23rd, 2007, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jrichard TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 36	I waited three weeks in April in sunny Seattle and all went well (with the nitro, anyway).

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