Oh well, I'll give it a try first and see what happens. If it fails, then I can always sand it all off. It's all part of the learning process anyway.
Ain't experimenting fun!
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Oh well, I'll give it a try first and see what happens. If it fails, then I can always sand it all off. It's all part of the learning process anyway.
Ain't experimenting fun!
I would recommend you grain fill the pine before the primer coat. That's if any sanding shortcuts don't work out
Cheers mate. Didn't think of that.
It's a pain but I would sand back to the wood...
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Or apply a thin layer of plastibond all over as both a filler and sealer and then hit it with primer & undercoat. Being a softwood plastibond would add a small amount of protection.
Git the Belt Sander out....... :D
Ok...So it's been awhile, what with the weather, work,etc,etc.
So here is the latest....
I took my daughter to 'The warehouse that shall not be named' and she chose the colour for Hannah. Was a bit surprised by her choice but she really nailed it. Rustoleum Paint and Primer - Ocean Mist Green. Saved me from doing too much sanding back too!
I did some slight reshaping and sanding, sprayed, sand,spray,sand,spray,sand...You know the drill!...then 3 coats of clear gloss.
Replaced the pickups with Pitbull stock pups I had lying around. I just waiting for things to settle in and cure then I'll do some minor fret work, polish and new strings.
My daughter has already seen it and said "It's so LOUD, Dad!!". It's Rock 'n' Roll babe.
I used transfer paper for the logo. First attempt so I'll be a bit more careful next time.
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came up excellent ILR, I had a look how it originally looked on the first post and it looks a million times better, well done
Thanks mate. Daughter is very happy too. It sounds killer. Not sure if I want to give it to her now!
Man ILR that turned out really nice. That color looks great and glad you didn't have to sand all the way back to bare. How did you make the logo sticke. I need to make one to put on my first build and have seen people use the water transfer paper, is that what you did?
Dead easy. I used some ink jet transfer paper. I finished the headstock up until the final clear coats.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drummerdude
I made the design to scale using Microsoft Publisher then printed onto the paper. Cut out the rough shape, two coats of clear lacquer to seal in the ink, then let it dry. Cut the final shape, wet the headstock slightly, soak the transfer, slide it onto the headstock, align and smooth out any bubble etc. Let it dry the applied the final coats of lacquer it the headstock. Easy peasy.
I cut the final shape to cover the whole of the white area to help disguise the transfer paper. With the clear coats over the top, you can hardly notice it.
Really nice-looking guitar now, ILR.
All it needs now are some Hanna Montana stickers and it's good to go! ;)
You are wicked Simon.
Top job ILR. Love the choice of colour as it really suits the style of axe.
Cheers, Waz
Thanks for the positive comments guys.
Oh, Simon....you're a dead man walking.
In case you can't find the logo - here's one for you. I hear if you print it to ink jet transfer paper you can just stick it on! ;)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ntana_Logo.PNG
Join the DMW club, Brendan! :D
I like to help my fellow forumites...Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
Thats a real nice build there fella
She picked a great colour. Looks 4000% better than before
Thanks guys.
Oh Brendan....Congrats, you just made #1 on my Most Wanted list.
Maybe call it the "Rico"??!!
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Ha ha ha. Zandit, you're nuts!
Very cool man, she must love it.
She's pretty happy with it. Now that everything has settled on it, I just need to do some fretwork, final polish, new strings and setup but it already plays pretty good.
I just ca't belive the finished turned out so good with just a can of prime and paint. I'll keep that in mind for later builds.