Saga PRS Guitar Kit

I needed a way to hold the guitar while spraying the sealer. My Stack-O-Wood wouldn't work here since I would be spraying all sides at once. After a quick trip to Home Depot I fashioned a handle from some PVC and a couple of screws. Following the walkthrough I added a shim under the handle to allow the sealer to get into the neck cavity.



The spraying was pretty uneventful. Two coats per day for two days. I soaked the tip of the spray can in lacquer thinner between coats to keep it flowing smoothly.



I sanded down the body by wrapping 220 grit sandpaper around a 9 volt battery. Unfortunately I was a bit overzealous and sanded through the paint in several places. Gah! This is how wisdom is earned.



I thinned out the orange dye I'd used for the body and used a cotton swab to repair the damage. This worked well in some places and not so well in others. Notice I'm wearing gloves -- I'm also wearing goggles.



Wisdom earned:

• Get a portable workbench. Seriously.
  
• The handle works well (and 10 ft of 3/4" PVC only costs $1).
  
• Check the sandpaper for signs of color. Often. Extra minutes spent here will save you hours later.
  
• Roll the cotton swab, don't rub. The dye contains thinner which is very effective for removing dye.
  
• Layered dyes don't patch well when sanded through. Grrr.