Andy40's first build - ST-1

[DrNomis_44]

In the words of Elton John (almost)...I'm still sandin' yeah yeah yeah!

I've got my fair share of sanding to do too, and when I think I've sanded enough.... yep, I'm going to sand it again.

[Andy40]

Fist load of sanding done, timbermated and sanding of timbermate

[Dedman]

nothing to see here, move along

[DrNomis_44]

I bet that girl is just following standard operating-procedures as set out in the 00 field manual....hahahaha.

[Andy40]

Ha ha good one deddy.

mmmm rich creamery timbermate

[phrozin]

If it's any consolation, I'm going to be doing some re-finishing work on my Gold Standard Strat this fortnight cause the finish I had on it can be easily scratched-off with a fingernail, I'm going with my original plan of spray-painting the body a solid gold colour, then clear-coat it with White Knight Clear Gloss Lacquer, feel free to check out the updates I posted in the thread mate.

i am not sure the enamel will respond to polishing very well on a guitar enamel can be a real bitch to get it looking like a acrylic or a 2k refinish, spray can can give a real doggy look if your not on your A game as the fan on the can sprays a little too narrow and can promote runs be interesting to see how you go with that DR

[Andy40]

i am not sure the enamel will respond to polishing very well on a guitar enamel can be a real bitch to get it looking like a acrylic or a 2k refinish, spray can can give a real doggy look if your not on your A game as the fan on the can sprays a little too narrow and can promote runs be interesting to see how you go with that DR

I'd probably agree with that phrozin. I put enamel on my semi-hollow body, its lookin ok but its a bit hard to get out all the little polishing scratches.

These auto paints (which i think are the same ones you used on that cash converters strat) are acrylic and the nozzle spray is awesome.

[stan]

Fist load of sanding done, timbermated and sanding of timbermate

great pic !

[Andy40]

Quick Update

Managed to get the undercoats done, color coats done and a couple of clears on!

[wazkelly]

Wow, that is a much lighter blue than before. Looking good.

Gotta love those early 1980's floor tiles in the background (or were they late 1970's?)