To even out the finish, firstly we recommend you take the guitar to a local luthier to do this. However, if you’re good with your hands, you can try a process similar to these Youtube videos to even out the matte finish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROkR8zql5bg or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjXYcUgvGgE. Alternatively, you can change the guitar to a glossy finish by a buffing and polishing process similar to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBQebH3OI9w. Please note, Journey Instruments is not liable for any finish modifications you do to your guitar. These videos are for reference only for you to understand how paint finish modifications work.