Rca 621TS

[Crist Rigott]

I shot 5 coats of Mohawk DuraCoat Pre-Catalyzed Semi-Gloss 60 Sheen Lacquer #M614-24607 thinned 20% with Mohawk Lacquer Reducer 2255.

I waited about 10 minutes between coats.

Later on tonight I did a little wet sanding to see how things are turning out. I used 800 grit wet sandpaper dipped in water and Dawn dish washing soap.

I wrapped the sandpaper around a hard balsa block and did a little sanding on the hatch.

Here is how it looks when it is sanded a little bit. Notice how "rough" the surface is and how the sanding starts to "level" the finish.



Here is the same spot after a few more minutes of sanding. Notice how it is nearly all the same sheen? The finish is "leveled" and ready for the next coats.



Lots more sanding on the whole cabinet before the next coats. Of course after sanding, I'll put on the decals and continue on with more coats.