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Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:14 pm
by Capt. Black
Amazing!

That’s all I can say.

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:49 pm
by Will.R
What crowd do you get your nitro from? I have an LP I would to refin with proper thin hard nitro rather than the factory goop it came with

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:18 pm
by robthemac
Will.R wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:49 pm What crowd do you get your nitro from? I have an LP I would to refin with proper thin hard nitro rather than the factory goop it came with
I get it from Whangārei/Wairau Paint Centre. They can supply PPG 262 Speedlac. I haven't had a good look through the datasheet to see if they add too many plasticisers and the like.

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:21 pm
by robthemac
Respraying a carved top, set neck guitar with binding would take more cajones than I possess.

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:26 pm
by GrantB
robthemac wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:18 pm
Will.R wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:49 pm What crowd do you get your nitro from? I have an LP I would to refin with proper thin hard nitro rather than the factory goop it came with
I get it from Whangārei/Wairau Paint Centre. They can supply PPG 262 Speedlac. I haven't had a good look through the datasheet to see if they add too many plasticisers and the like.
Versatile Products in Hamilton

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:28 pm
by Will.R
robthemac wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:21 pm Respraying a carved top, set neck guitar with binding would take more cajones than I possess.
Haha I don't think I'll do it myself, if I can find someone to do it I will but so far no luck

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:28 pm
by Will.R
GrantB wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:26 pm
robthemac wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:18 pm
Will.R wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:49 pm What crowd do you get your nitro from? I have an LP I would to refin with proper thin hard nitro rather than the factory goop it came with
I get it from Whangārei/Wairau Paint Centre. They can supply PPG 262 Speedlac. I haven't had a good look through the datasheet to see if they add too many plasticisers and the like.
Versatile Products in Hamilton
Thanks!

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:57 am
by Cdog
Gorgeous finish... 😍
Any pics of the completed guitar?

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:36 am
by Delayman
Cdog wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:57 am Gorgeous finish... 😍
Any pics of the completed guitar?
The original post is of the finished guitar

Re: 1968 Stratocaster - resurrection

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:46 pm
by KentNZ
Resurrection is definitely the word for it. Nice work.