Relic Strat roject

B45-12 · Post by **B45-12** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 3:43 pm

bluesgeek wrote:
*UNIQUE* wrote:Of me urinating?

erm, NO!

Well if not him, then who???

Post by **GrantB** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 7:14 pm

That's quite funny B45's quote and it applied to the topic...
Anyways, I suspect BG you wish to see more photos of the project and how it is all going. Well, clear coats are going on the Daphne Blue, and my oh my the thing is looking fine. I must be out of my mind to want to mess this baby up...

I'm sure you guys appreciate the e-Bay Strat decal...*cough*...I tell you what, it looks a million bucks.

Jjust for BG, the biggest issue with painting the body was making sure that I did it when the temp was above 15 degress celsius - any less and the paint dried with a "flush", which had to be sanded out and re-done. Today was mint and I got a whole lot of painting done (my Shoreline Gold tele)...

Post by Bg » Sat Jun 26, 2004 7:19 pm

looking good mate, yeah be careful with that temp! I've been sanding and painting today too - bloomin' windows though

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:21 pm

bluesgeek wrote:looking good mate, yeah be careful with that temp! I've been sanding and painting today too - bloomin' windows though

How the hell did misses BG get you to do some DIY ?

THat blue is a great colour, I love the surf green from that era as well.

Post by Bg » Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:35 pm

well basically the french doors were about to fall off their hinges - so I've spent two weekends rebuilding them

and I didn't have to fill the dishwasher, so that was a bonus

B45-12 · Post by **B45-12** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:16 am

bluesgeek wrote:well basically the french doors were about to fall off their hinges - so I've spent two weekends rebuilding them and I didn't have to fill the dishwasher, so that was a bonus

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Hey BG totally off topic, but do you know of any decent wood paint that sits on French doors for more than about 3/4 years without blistering. I used roofing paint as the other stuff (wood) simply blistered and repeatedly cooked/peeled off in the sun here in Wellington (yeah I know - I could not believe it either - 3 clear dry days a year in this wind-ridden, stinking, piss-hole and it manages to do this!!!)

Post by Bg » Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:05 am

nah mate, I usually just slap the same stuff on every other year. Whoever did these doors originally forgot to paint the bottom! Wonder why they were getting so damp....

Post by Bg » Sun Jun 27, 2004 12:07 pm

Unique, just send the Strat down to B45, he can put it by his french doors for a day or two - perfect cracking and aging!

B45-12 · Post by **B45-12** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:06 am

Or even longer - could need a month, year decade etc - these things like cheese take time!! Heh heh. Tell you what though; one look at that decal convinced me there is no way I will buy a 2nd hand strat from now on except at chinese prices.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:22 am

What colour pickguard?

Post by **GrantB** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:40 am

Vintage mint green but scuffed up and scratched accordingly...

Post by **GrantB** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:48 pm

TaDaaaa

Played it on Saturday night....sitting on stage still doing the intonation having had it in 5 millions pieces 2 hours earlier....
A full run down of the issues, fun etc that I had with this beast as soon as I have real time on my hands...cheers

Post by **GrantB** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:52 pm

Another shot...not so good sorry - I'll take more later

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:13 pm

did you drop out of the car to get that effect.

Looks great. I am amazed it actually works after the amount of screwing with it BG did before he sold it.

He was always putting bits on it and taking others off.

Post by **GrantB** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:39 pm

Yeah, I had to return back to new to cover up BG's inspirational tinkerings just so I could screw it up again by throwing Allen keys on it!