the end is in sight...

[darren]

got my second coat of zpoxy on today, here is a shot after coat#1:

topz-1.jpg

backz-1.jpg

Its neck started the two week curing period today as well...

[johnnparchem]

Darren,

The guitar looks great what kind of wood is the top? I ended up with 4 coats of Z-poxy before I was happy with it. Over all I really like the product.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Darren,
The color in that Koa is going to really pop. Lookin good!
I like the epoxy for pore filling.

Kevin

[darren]

Thanks Kevin. When the second coat was on and wet it really looked amazing.

John, the entire body is Koa trimmed in EIR.

[Darryl Young]

It sure is close!!! Looks sweet too!

[darren]

So far I'm very very happy with Behlens Rock Hard Table Varnish over zpoxy. This is one coat 24 hours after application with no leveling:

finish-001.jpg

finish-002.jpg

'Sylvania'

Where's the big grin emoticons when you need em?

On another note, man I wish I had a better camera. I'll try not to post anymore blurry photos until there are strings on!

[Ken C]

Very nice, Darren! Don't you just love this stage when the colors and grain of the wood start to pop!

Ken

[darren]

Thanks Ken! Yes I do!

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Darren,
I've wondered how that Rock Hard Table Varnish would be for a guitar finish. How many coats do you plan putting on?
Are you brushing it, or spraying?

Kevin

[darren]

Kevin, I have a really thin mixture and am applying with a foam brush. The schedule I'm using says 5-8 coats but if 1 looks this good... We'll see.

I basically got the surface barely wet, and by the time the whole back was wetted, I was able to hit any drips with a side to side motion, and then pull long strokes top to bottom. Any tiny brush marks leveled out on their own.

The recipe I'm using is 30% reducer, 65% varnish and 5% acetone. Smells Great ;)