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Maybe i'm being thick, it's highly possible lately...
If it's at the stage above it looks like you could hit it with quality grain filler again, but if it is primed with white etc it does get a little trickier in my experience and that's when I normally reach for the acrylic putty or auto glaze stuff. Good adhesion over painted surfaces.
I had a similar situation lately with a very porous swamp ash body after priming where I actually ended up going along the grain lines individually with putty and squeezing across the grain a few mm at a time with a plastic scraper forcing the putty down into the grain.
Took a while to do each individually but did work. Then sanded flat and another coat of primer for luck.
What colour are you going for in the end?
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Might get you a job working for Gibson.
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Was priming a '66 Jaguar body that has a lot of big dings and dents yesterday and it made me think of this thread. The primer coat has filled some of the smaller imperfections but revealed larger areas that will need the putty treatment! Then another coat of primer.
Don't be afraid to slather the primer on in the knowledge that you will flat it back to a level, smooth surface. I also started thinning mine much less than I used to which gives it better filling properties but understand with aerosols that's probably not helpful.
Sure this will turn out good - you're definitely taking your time to get it right - the most common mistake is to get carried away and rush it!
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I'm just waiting for a few tins of Rustins to arrive myself actually and have to revisit a tele body that had issues at the primer stage. going to need some refilling
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I'm not convinced the water-based grain filler was quite up to the job - even after two applications there’s a bit of grain sinkage. And there are a few old bumps and bruises still showing through the finish of the light catches it.
But it was a fairly ambitious project for a first attempt, given the state of it when I started, so I’m pretty pleased overall.
Thanks for for your help along the way mate - this forum is bloody marvellous.