Thread subject: STATII.COM: For all things Status-Graphite :: Refinish Status Energy 5 Walnut

Posted by BLUNDERTHUMBS on 01-08-2012 08:59
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Aarts wrote: Yesterday I have disassembled the Energy 5, sanded it and refinished it ones Before disassembling: home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/03.jpg After disassembling you can see this project is no luxury.: home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish1.jpg First I sanded it with sandpaper grid 80, then with 180, then with 400 en finally I polished it with extra fine steel wool. home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish2.jpg Then I bought polyurethaan glue from Bison: www.bison.nl/static/resized/products/assets/asset_9235_4.gif.270x330_q95_autocrop.png I rubbed the body with a polishing cloth firmly with this glue to achieve a matte finish. However its turned out darker than I wished I'm very pleased with the result: home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish3.jpg Today I'm going to treat it again. This glue is a real brilliant idea I heart from a dutch bass builder and its very easy to process (first tried it on a loose piece of wood): home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish4.jpg Treated the fingerboard with good ol' WD-40 (advice from the Status website). I use this stuff for lubricating and polish all kind of parts on my motorbike Frown home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish5.jpg Some shots of the Energy after reassembling: home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish6.jpg home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish7.jpg a little close up: home.solcon.nl/aart.saly/images/Energy/Finish8.jpg A good example of the ease of this type of finish: while assembling I made a 1.5 inch scratch on the front of the body. I sanded it with 180, 400 and steel wool and I rubbed it with the Bison glue partially. The next day I polished it partially with the steel wool and, voila no-one can tell where the scratch was located.... Grin
WOW !!! If I'd have seen these before and after pics a few weeks ago I might not have sold my Status Energy Matrix to Garythebass. Great job looks spot on.ClapClapGrin