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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
I was thinking of blowing up a balloon but then wondered if the Nitro would melt and pop it. I've seen some photo's in the past of covers and wondered, how the hell did they do that? It's been over a decade since I last shot Nitro on a guitar. I used to just stuff rags in it but would always get some interior overspray under and around the sound hole. No big deal really but I though I'd try and keep this one clean. Regards. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
When I spray I use the covers off of plastic containers that are a bit larger than the sound hole. A sponge for washing cars holds the lip of the cover up against the underside of the top and keeps overspray out of the guitar. |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
I’ve used a balloon, it works fine. I prefer to use a piece of cardboard with the balloon behind it holding it in place. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
Similar to above, I use a plastic takeout lid or a paper plate right side up. They are pushed up into place with a balloon, although I like the sponge idea! Main thing for me is keeping the edge of the sound hole clear. Spraying UV poly it will build like crazy on any edge. Using the lid / plate keeps it clear. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
Takeout lid with a chunk of old foamy mattress under… |
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| Author: | John Arnold [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
A block of foam rubber and either a circle of heavy cardboard or an empty string package. |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
I stuff the body with a few handfuls of shop towels. Admittedly, I do need a better system... |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
I use a small paper plate with a ballon behind it. I cut a 1/2" dia. hole in the center of the paper plate to poke the end of the ballon through so I can blow it up when it is inside the sound hole. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
Ah! So that's how ya do it. Ok great ideas thanks. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
Big wad of newspaper always worked for me. It costs nothing, and is easy to insert and remove. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
Barry Daniels wrote: I use a small paper plate with a ballon behind it. I cut a 1/2" dia. hole in the center of the paper plate to poke the end of the ballon through so I can blow it up when it is inside the sound hole. clever! |
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| Author: | bobgramann [ Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
I blow up a balloon in the soundhole and then bridge the soundhole with a tongue depressor to hold the ballon down so the spray will get the edge of the soundhole. I’ve never sprayed one with nitro, so I can’t promise anything on that. It works fine with EM6000. |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you cover the sound hole with when spraying? |
I must be the odd man out -I use tape. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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