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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:20 am 
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After sanding down my grain filler, I thouroughly vacuumed off the white dust then wiped it down with a microfiber cloth. However, there were still some pores white specs of white powder in them. I was hoping the specs would absorb the following coats of vinyl sealer and nitro but they did not. Now I have little white specs in various places including the headstock. How can I prevent this from happening in the future.

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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:41 am 
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I use compressed air and blow it out the best I can , then wipe down with naphtha.

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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:50 am 
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bluescreek wrote:
I use compressed air and blow it out the best I can , then wipe down with naphtha.



I think wiping it down with naphtha is the key


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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 11:06 am 
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bluescreek wrote:
I use compressed air and blow it out the best I can , then wipe down with naphtha.


ditto....make that a habit.

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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:45 pm 
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Air. If you don't have a compressor the cans of air will work

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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 4:03 am 
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Looks like I have my answer. Thanks all.

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