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Here's an update.
The above refinish didn't go well enough for me. So stripped it again and refinished it. this time I'm pleased with the outcome. My previous attempts at grain filling didn't go so well. I learned that I was sanding the grain filler too much and ended up with little grain being filled. The last time I didn't sand so much and the grain was nicely filled for the clear top coats. I used gloss clear and then the semi-gloss for the final 5 coats. I'll start sanding with some 1200 that I have and move on with 1500 and finally with 2000. then rub out, polish and wax. |
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Fantastic job so far. Looks like new decals. Curious, how will the final sanding affect the decals?
-SteveD.
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The decals have enough of the clear coats on them so sanding through to them won't be a problem. As a matter of fact, there is enough clear coats so that the decals edges are completely disappeared. |
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Be careful not to sand or rub through to the gloss or you'll have shiny spots. Also semigoss is made by adding a fine particulate to gloss. If its uneven in thickness, you can get an uneven sheen. Another option is to only use gloss and control the sheen by rubbing it out with a courser grit
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I started to sand the finish with some well used 800 grit then switched to 1200 grit. Next up 1500 grit then followed by 2000 grit.
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Finished sanding with 1500 then 2000 grit. Next up rubbing compound.
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A new or uncracked escutcheon would be nice. But certainly not the end of the world if you don't locate one. Most of the channel selection escutcheon is covered by the channel selector knob. Still, I understand you wanting as perfect a restoration as you can achieve. -Steve D.
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The Smithsonian called - you guys are making them look bad.... Freaking awesome restoration, I must say.
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Last edited by Crist Rigott; 09-25-2017 at 09:06 PM. |
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Stunning restoration. A good job done well.
-Steve D.
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Thanks Steve.
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