Nice and shiny sonic
Yeah a good dust free area is a must. I don't bother polishing it, it doesn't actually cut back very nicely compared to acrylic anyway. If you wet sand it really flat, taking out any orange peel and then do a final 'flow coat' application according to the instructions it flattens out really well and doesn't need polishing IMO.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
Little bit more progress here. I've had some problems on the neck with some dust specks and imperfections I wasn't happy with, hopefully the last coat on this arvo. Gave the body another polish. There are still a couple of tiny scratches here and there, but I'll wait until I've done assembly as I'm bound to add more.
Quick mockup. I have this and another pick guard from PBG. They are slightly different shapes. I bought the second one as the kit one wasn't as nice a fit as I was hoping. Sadly the replacement isn't much better, just a bit wobbly in the cutting and some scratches even through the protective plastic on both.
I am being super picky though. I think I'll just keep refining the kit one, strip everything out and give it a polish to get the scratches out.
Black is a pain in the bum.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
That's it, when done right it looks amazing even though it's very simple, but any blemish shows up very easily. Looking good though, I hope you can the finish to a level you're satisfied with, blacked out strat is a great look in my opinion.Black is a pain in the bum.
not to shabby your getting better at spraying Sonic nice work mate 👍👍👍
Yes agree on the black. The telecaster I’m finishing in black shows every micro spec of dust!
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Damn man that Black finish is great I too know how hard it is to do a black finish. That my friend is a labor of love
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1