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- PAINTING USER GUIDE
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PREPARATION
Before Starting
• Always be very careful with your body and your sleeves. It’s easy to cause a bump, scratch, or drop of polish. Don’t rush.
• Make sure your environment is always clean. A common issue is applying stain or varnish in a dusty setting, which results in an imperfect finish.
• Don’t varnish the fingerboard unless you know this is your preference. Normally, we apply nothing or just a little lemon or mineral oil (for Rosewood or Ebony) to maintain a comfortable feel.
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Only the strictly necessary tools are listed here. However, you can always enhance your result using additional tools and adjustments. These require experience in lutherie and are not covered here.
 | A range of sandpapers, P240, P400, P600, P800, P1000, & P1200, for sanding and polishing. Use them throughout the finishing process, especially for initial sanding and final polishing. |
 | Recommended: The adhesive copper tape will prevents electromagnetic interference from pickups and improves sound quality. |
 | Recommended: A 240-grit sanding block will be used in both during the early sanding and during the final polishing stages. Attach different grit papers to suit your different needs. |
 Gloves | A pair (or two) of rubber gloves to protect your hands during some finishing stages. |
 Painting Brush | Optional: A wide brush will make the applying of a grain fille, a dye or a varnish evenly, easier. |
 | Optional: It will be used for applying a dye, a Tru-Oil finish, a polishing product or to clean & wipe your guitar neck and body. A microfiber cloth is recommended. |
 | It will be used to protect areas like the fretboard or bindings that shouldn’t be painted or sanded. |
 Plastic Card | Optional: Useful for smoothly and evenly applying th grain filler. |
  Vacuum or Air Spray | Optional: Useful during sanding to remove dust and keep the workspace clean. |
 Fan | Recommended: For dry sanding during the final polishing phase. |
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