The only thing that would give you trouble if it seeped into the body is water, since it could warp the wood. I wouldn't worry about anything seeping into the body. The paint is a solid layer, not a sponge. Lastly, carnuba wax is used on cars, right? I have used regular turtle wax on nitro and there are no problems. I'm super impatient and I still managed to get a good paint job out of their stuff! It is quality for sure. Poly usually chips where nitro will ding / wear away. The only difference between poly & nitro is the feel, and how durable they are. it's funny 'cause i really tried to make a perfect finish but it's coming out more 'relic'd'.oh well.Īnyways i'm not sure if the carnuba will soak into the wood and change the resonant properties of the alder body.this is an added concern i have. it's ok 'cause this matched all the other little mistakes i made in this project. needless to say the finish was sprayed on too thin and in my final sanding stages i've poked through the finish in some very tiny areas. i would say they were due to 80% inexperience and 20% stew mac garbage black lacquer in a can that splattered the hell all over the center of my two tone finish. Now since this is my first time and painting (finishing) especially isn't my forte, their were some faux pas.

for instance in know gibson sells guitar polish specifically for it's nitro finished guitars. i wouldn't want to defeat the purpose of nitro in the first place. when this is done and all the fine scratches are gone is it ok to put a carnuba wax on top? i'm asking 'cause i'm not sure if this will not allow the nitro to do it's thing and let the alder 'breathe' a bit.

i wet sanded (mistake) to 1500 grit and am switching over to rubbing compounds now. So i'm buffing out my first strat-type guitar (project).

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