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by julesxboy
Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:01 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Boss TW-1 Touch Wah Issues.
Replies: 4
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Boss TW-1 Touch Wah Issues.

Hey I this is more of a fix than a build but maybe you guys can help I just brought a pretty much brandnew in box Boss T-Wah TW-1 and when I've gone to play it there isn't any wah, it just sounds cocked and virtually no sensitivity at all. I've tried it with a Daisy chained TU-2 and with a 9V batter...
by julesxboy
Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:31 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone
Replies: 25
Views: 7456

Re: Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone

Quick update, Just finished the colour coat in a mustardy yellow on the body, ended up using acrylic paints mixed at Super Cheap Auto. Didn't strip the guitar just sanded back existing paint to 320 grit. Since it was blue before i needed more paint than normal to hide it but i think it turned out pr...
by julesxboy
Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:08 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone
Replies: 25
Views: 7456

Re: Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone

The Spray Store, Christchurch will supply nitro in cans mixed to nice old DuPont codes if that's what you want. Actually, they're available elsewhere. Name just doesn't want to spring to mind. Will look for the tech sheet pdf when I get a moment. Old poly will come off easily. I've stripped one wit...
by julesxboy
Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone
Replies: 25
Views: 7456

Re: Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone

Bg wrote:yeah it'll be authentic too, most nitro fenders are sprayed over poly ;)
Yeah I really don't care if it's authentic, It's cheaper and faster to just put it on top, and from what I've read it gives fine results.
by julesxboy
Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
Topic: Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone
Replies: 25
Views: 7456

Nitro Finish for a Squier Cyclone

Hey I'm looking to repaint and refinish a Squier Cyclone a nice Fiesta red, I was thinking of just sanding back the Poly finish a bit and painting straight over, anyways my main concern is what kind of paint and coat to use. I would love to do it all in nitro but don't have a source or spray gun to ...