KMG -- Tenor Ukulele

[Dave Bagwill]

No pore-fill on this one?

[ken cierp]

No PF -- just three heavy coats of Deft Sanding Sealer. Again, which I did not sand.

[Dave Bagwill]

Maybe a stupid question - but would that work as a very nice finish on a guitar?

Sand to 220 or 320
Lay on 3 heavy coats deft sanding sealer - no sanding
Spray on 5 coats or so of Watco satin - no sanding
Polish it up a bit?

Or are uke players not so concerned with the high gloss?
I'm very interested in the satin finish.

[ken cierp]

Yes it is suitable for guitars -- factories use a similar process all the time its a time saver! Here's the secret however ---- there is no polishing involved with Satin, that will degrade the look (make scratches). You lay it on flat and leave it alone --- done. I have never brushed Satin but I doubt it will look as good as a spray process.

A ukulele is pretty much a folk instrument -- to me high gloss looks odd.

[Dave Bagwill]

The sanding sealer does act as a PF to an extent? I guess I'm getting at - why 3 coats? I'm not that acquainted with the stuff so I'm just trying to get 'clear' in my head. Thanks

[ken cierp]

Goes on thicker -- dries faster. Its make up is similar to vinyl sealer so its a little more flexible than 8 or more coats of lacquer. Yes it does pore fill to a degree. The pores are almost invisible since there is no glossy reflection from deep in those tiny pot holes. And a correction, I do/did knock off the wood fuzz with 220G after the first coat.

[Dave Bagwill]

Thanks, got it.