Hmmm, melted the top coat and left a crap load of fibres too.
Surprised it didn't eat through your nitrite gloves, something that goof off manages to do after a few minutes of vigorous rubbing.
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Hmmm, melted the top coat and left a crap load of fibres too.
Surprised it didn't eat through your nitrite gloves, something that goof off manages to do after a few minutes of vigorous rubbing.
Happens to any guitars I have painted with enamel paints. I wont do that anymore:(
Sorry to (slightly) hijack Robbo's thread but I must ask ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy40
My first build I brushed and wet sanded 8 coats of acrylic clear and ended up with a HARD attractive finish.
My second I sprayed every different almost empty can of enamel on hand in what was to be multiple prep coats, wet sanded each. It looked so cool it stayed that way and after a weeks went hard HARD and is standing up to use.
My third build is getting close to paint, I had intended spray enamel, I don't mind spending a few extra $$$, what should I be buying?
Hmm, probably going to start an argument here, but I'd be confident in saying that an enamel will be harder than an acrylic finish, and will stand up to abuse better. Enamels tend to soften with contact with hydrocarbons such as fuels and alcohols, but iare otherwise very hard wearing. That's why the goof off stuff was the wrong choice.
Enamel takes longer to go off, and tends to set from the outside in. Acrylic dries from the inside out, and dried much quicker.
Enamels sometimes have a yellowish tinge after time.
The auto stuff you get in Australia car shops for body panels will almost certainly be acrylics.
This info comes from respraying vehicles more than guitars, but I'd say that the same should be true on timber.
I like the Cabots range of polyurethane clear. I have used this over acrylics with no issues, and does make a good hard covering.
Thanks for that comment, keen for further as this stuff is reasonably new to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyxlh
The enamel job referred to started as a knocked about body I found in a garbage bin, filling, sanding then empty whatever pressure pack I had on hand, more sanding, more paint etc etc. End result made me smile so I stopped before final colour coat, it's HARD.
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Wow that really looks fantastic. Super original, you won't see another like it! I must check the bins more...Quote:
Originally Posted by cork sniffer
Nice pickups too! I have that t shirt...
Don't mention the t shirt, my identity must remain a secret ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyxlh
The pickups came on a loaded pick guard from 920D
https://www.siglermusiconline.com/co...ded-pickguards
they have great stuff but a bit heavy on the $$$'s.
Nice upgrade for a strat. Especially one from the bin!
It's made of "tone wood" layer on layer of the best quality tone ply a bin can offer :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyxlh
Will it be called The Strato-castaway-er?