Phroz STA-1M, ST-M, TL-1

[phrozin]

How long between each coat of clear and did you block back at all?

Looking great!

Edit: all good just read your guide above. Cheers!

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i do 1 vertical coat then 1 horizontal coat and 1 vertical coat all together then pending on the weather 10 to 20mins between every 3 header coats i lay 6 coats then dry over night then 800 w&d then the same again dry over night w&d 1200 then again i flow coat them when on the gun i use a 2to1 mix if using rattle i flow coat but only 2 coats if you have done it right you should have a very flat and shinny body off the gun then leave rattle can 1 full week and gun 3 to 4 days before polishing usually only need a light sand with 2000 then buff with sponge pads everyone can do it i have put a few posts how to get a glass finish on it, not really hard the real hard part is the dye or stain i like a good streak free and good penetration before i go anywhere near the clear thats were its at the prep you do determines the finish you'll get any spray painter will tell you the same pep is where its at not the clear stage :-)

[phrozin]

my latest kit im doing, doing 4 kits atm its a PB LP1SS its rit yellow with brown burst and brown back its just about the clear stage couple off things i want to tidy up, ill probably clear it in the next day or so pretty simple one to do, not 100% sure if ill clear with lacquer or 2k leaning towards 2k atm

[JohnH]

The burst on that LP is fantastic

[phrozin]

bit of a quickie done this one in 2k clear has came up very shiny i used concept paint MS22 clear with hardener and premium reducer, done with 3 medium wet coats of clear was a bit of a shit to polish was like polishing a rock taken pick with my phone so doesnt do it justice. been trying a new way of grain filling over the dye, been busy so be a few i should finish this week will post when done. I wont be keeping this one too awkward to play for me

I haven't used concept paint products before but was a great product shine and hardness wise laid nice and excellent shine off the gun, for those who want to know $65 per liter with hardener i made up about 1/4lt and pot life was good and lasted 4 days in the fridge dry time was about 30 min's and polished the next day will use again






cheers John

[phrozin]

Hi guys finally finished the hollow body has been a real pain, got 2 more almost finished SG and a jem this one has had its final polish and assemble getting the controls and things in the holes was pretty frustrating i got a nice even penetration of the dye clear was done with gun

its rit dye scarlet with 50/50 black and clear burst 12 coats of clear pretty run of the mill but happy enough with it

[andrewdosborne]

Amazing build phrozin, you really are the master of the spray finish!

[Sonic Mountain]

Lovely work as usual

[Bakersdozen]

Looking lovely mate!

[wazkelly]

Looks great.....been there, done that with feeding controls into that shape guitar. Took me about 6 attempts before I got everything sorted. Having done it on one build it will definitely be easier on any other semi hollow bodies.

[phrozin]

thanx guys tell me about it WAS pain in the arse took me an hour to get the switch in,

here's a few i have been working on today first is a SV-1 jem it's done totally with rattle can used SCA paint yellow and clear paint has all been done 3 coats of yellow and 12 coats of clear i used bunnings sanding sealer then primer filler rattle can of SCA have got a black pearl pick guard





heres the paint i used

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/...gment=1&page=1

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/...cgid=SCA011004

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/...cgid=SCA011004

and the sanding sealer which i got really great results with really good grain filler

https://www.bunnings.com.au/feast-wa...ealer_p1564778