Was hoping my AG kits would turn up today since I have a fairly clear weekend ahead of me. Unfortunately, no dice. So, decided to completely redo an IB-7 kit I built for my son a while back. I didn't do a build diary back then and since I'm completely stripping it right back and fully rebuilding it, I'm treating this as a new build with a whole new build diary to go with it.
I originally built this not long after seeing Satch play in Sydney and wanted to build a chrome-look IB type guitar. I originally used a Dulux Duramax metallic silver spray which looked kinda cool but finger prints were a real problem - they got on easy and were really difficult to wipe off. So, I thought I'd try a gloss clear over the top but it completely ruined the metallic silver effect and just made it a dull grey. Rookie mistake - always test on scrap wood.
Add to that I didn't let the clear cure for long enough (or it didn't react well with the silver) and it got a few dings and scratches in the finish.
Scrapping the whole chrome boy thing (since proper chrome dipping is well beyond my reach) and doing something completely different. No idea what yet but I'll be sure to test on scrap wood before I make a commitment.
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