It's pretty much the same weight and balance as a solid body Tele. I'm not an expert player but a couple of guys at work reckon it feels the same as a shop-bought guitar. My go-to guitar tester is getting his hands on it next Monday.
I knew MDF was going to be heaps heavier than alder and basswood like most solid bodies use. I was hoping making it hollow would make up for that and I guess I fluked it with the balance.
I used all auto acrylic lacquers. Primer surfacer then tons of spray putty then another few coats of primer surfacer before I did the silver base coat. All of that with rattle cans. Then the candy was done with my spray gun and a compressor. I used about 700ml of clear for all the candy coats.
The liquid dye is stuff you get on ebay for tinting resin like they do with those resin "river" tables. I found heaps of places that sell it around $1 for a 10ml bottle.
I did another Tele with green candy coat and used barely half the bottle of dye and that was the entire body with a full litre of clear. This one I used a whole bottle of purple plus a few drops of red because I wanted it as dark and rich as possible.
The clear was from Repco when they had it on special on Boxing Day. I think you're right it's normally a bit over $40. Still lots cheaper than the $140 I've paid in the past for pre-mixed candy. I can mix an unlimited range of colours too so that's a bonus.