Wow! Love the racing stripes! Wasn't expecting those.
That's very cool. Looking great!
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Wow! Love the racing stripes! Wasn't expecting those.
That's very cool. Looking great!
Yeah. Was not sure about them till I saw them on there. Love the way they turned out. Kind of unconscious, unintentional throwback to a 1970’s GTHO phase III of the same namesake as I believe this kit was based on. Better half reckons I am just a bogan at heart.
Not kit based on. Just similar name!!!
I love the depth that you achieved in the color. And the racing stripes look amazing. Great work. I'll definitely have to work on my staining and finishing process to achieve a similar effect.
As you mentioned in my build diary, we are at about the same stage in our build. I am also thinking about upgrading the pups and am wondering which toneriders you finally ordered?
Are they more or less traditional humbuckers or more like filtertrons?
Thanks and keep up the good work.
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They are the tonerider rock songs. I googled and listened to a few video demos and liked the sound of these. I ordered the black as they come with no covers and I like the look of the "open", chrome covers in the standard kit. I swapped the covers onto the rock songs and they are exactly the same look except for adjustable screws on one side/magnet.
Ha, that's actually a great idea. Thanks for the tip.Quote:
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I had to google the car. I see the inspiration, though I think you've done it one better with the stain. Out where I'm from we'd say it's totally bitchin' ;-)
:mad: long session on wet sanding yesterday. Finished just before lunchtime. Gave the guitar a quick wipe over with a damp cloth to get rid of excess water. Perfect.... it will dry out over the afternoon and be ready for final wipe off and a coat of clear. Did a few other things went back and got everything ready to paint.
Clear was going on beautifully and about halfway through I looked up and saw the wax and grease remover I was supposed to use before spraying.:mad::mad:
Had a close look and clear was full of fine sanding dust and a few tiny fine "hairs" from a tree nearby. All on the front face that was facing up. I had also forgotten to close the shed up during lunch. GRRRRR!!!!!!!
Back to sanding AGAIN!
Final coat of clear done (I hope)!!!! Woo hoo! Now to try and bring out my patient side to let it all cure before cut and polish.
Yes, fingers crossed. "The wai-ai-ting is the hardest part!" - Tom Petty.Quote:
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Curious why you're wet sanding between coats though?
I'd be concerned about possible adhesion issues, and I only do it as the final step after the last coat of clear has gone on and set.
I do a very light wet sand before last coat, or maybe second last depending on how happy I am with the lay of the clear. I find this gets rid of any small imperfections or contaminants.
My understanding is that the poly "melts" the surface of the previous layer and that is the adhesion process between the coats. Am happy to be told otherwise if i am wrong. Definatley would not be the first time. On the very first coat onto the stained timber i use a thorough but light dry sand at 240 and give it a really good blow down with the compressor.
I always assumed that poly only adheres mechanically to the previous layer and it thus requires light sanding between coats. I thought only nitro-lacquer adheres chemically by softening the previous layer. Might be wrong though.Quote:
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Further to what Markus posted above, yes polyurethane is "mechanically bonded" vs nitrocellulose lacquer or acrylic lacquer which is "chemically bonded".Quote:
My understanding is that the poly "melts" the surface of the previous layer and that is the adhesion process between the coats.
Whilst there is some degree of chemical bonding with polyurethane due the small amount of solvent content, it is primarily a mechanical adhesion and not the same as lacquers. The solvents use with lacquers are significantly "hotter" which will soften pre-existing layer and "melt" (chemically bond) them.
Mechanical bonding, as with polyurethane, dry sanding between coats is meant to abrade the surface giving the subsequent coat something to "bite into" as many say. The abrasion (creating scratches) is essentially expanding (on a microscopic level) the surface area for the new coat to make contact with (ie: adhere to).
Wet sanding has a significantly different effect on the surface than dry sanding. Wet sanding has a polishing effect and much less of a "roughing up" of the surface. By creating a smoother surface, it is decreasing the surface area available for the subsequent coats to make contact with an thus adhere to.
That said, there are exceptions to every rule, and sanding between every coat may not be required. However application method can be a factor in sanding frequency (spraying vs wiping/brushing; rattle can spaying vs gun spraying).
Ahhh. That's where I was wrong. I think maybe I just assumed chemically bonded when I read it bonded to the previous layer. Will see how it goes in a couple weeks time for its final finish. Definalely not gonna strip it all back at this stage.
You'll probably be ok, and I wouldn't strip it back at this time either. However if you ever develop any delamination issues down the track, this might explain why. Also, I'm not saying you will have any future problems, only if.Quote:
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Hopefully everything works out, because it's a great looking guitar!
And FWIW, even with finishes that are reactive like lacquer, I still would not wet sand between coats. Dry sand if needed to fix something, but not as part of a repetition - coat, sand, coat, sand, coat, sand etc.
With the rain and generally crappy day in Brisbane I could no longer resist. Had to have a look and see how it might come up.....Attachment 39963Attachment 39964
Think I am gonna be reasonably happy with the look of it!!:cool:
That looks great. Well done.
Yes, I concur! And tomorrow's supposed to even wetter! Up to 100ml.Quote:
With the rain and generally crappy day in Brisbane I could no longer resist.
Don't know if you saw it, but I posted in another thread about applying finish on a neck. Or at least my plan was finish it this weekend! To dang humid! Have to wait 'til later in the week (hopefully).
Edit:
BOM now say up to 120ml tomorrow!!!
Pretty ordinary easter weather! Actullay is normal easter weather come to think of it.120ml??? Can't paint, can't mow. Just gonna have to sit back with a couple beers and the acoustic to practice I am thinking. Bugger!
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Wow, that grain just keeps on giving. Spectacular.
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Attachment 40134Attachment 40135Attachment 40136 woo hoo. Couple little things that I might do differently next time in regards to finish, but I am pretty dam happy with this one. Ended up with bone nut, adjustable roller bridge, tonerider rock song pickups, Grover locking tuners and a couple racing stripes that definitely make it go faster😜. Intonation and height seem really close straight up so will see how it goes.
Now to wait for everything to settle in and tune it a few times.
Great work. Looks brilliant.