Something is brewing -63 Strat
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Re: Something is brewing
And today - spray day!
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For those interested, I used this sanding sealer on top of the stripped body. I wasn't sure what the previous paint work was chemically so the Shellac was a good base coat. It also hilighted all the little scratches etc I needed to work on.
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Thanks to Mr B for the opportunity!
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Re: Something is brewing
So cool. How many coats is that. Is it just one? How long before you do more coats? And clear coat it?
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Re: Something is brewing
Two spray sessions, and maybe two coats during each session. Fender only just put enough on to cover up the grain. I've done the same.
Clear coats to follow. I will only very subtly tint it. The colour is damn near perfect as in.
Clear coats to follow. I will only very subtly tint it. The colour is damn near perfect as in.
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Re: Something is brewing
Lookls very cool but not the colour I want for my archtop
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Re: Something is brewing
Oooooooooooo......... That a 62?
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Re: Something is brewing
'63
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Re: Something is brewing
Are you doing the finishing work yourself? I can recommend Trizact pads by 3M. They go down to 5000. Will come up like glass.GrantB wrote:For those interested, I used this sanding sealer on top of the stripped body. I wasn't sure what the previous paint work was chemically so the Shellac was a good base coat. It also hilighted all the little scratches etc I needed to work on.
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Thanks - yes, doing it myself. The weather was great today to spray...I love it when you get the perfect wet coat with no blush.Molly wrote:
Are you doing the finishing work yourself? I can recommend Trizact pads by 3M. They go down to 5000. Will come up like glass.
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Re: Something is brewing -63 Strat
This is my fiesta red strat.
...............Plus 45 years!
It's a slab board from 1961.......................Plus 45 years!
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Re: Something is brewing -63 Strat
Looking forward to seeing the end result. Nice. And good to be back on topic.
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Re: Something is brewing -63 Strat
Nice....that looks a lot more like Dakotah Red. Have you relic'd it? Your finish?kdawg2a wrote:This is my fiesta red strat.It's a slab board from 1961........
...............Plus 45 years!
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