Build for a Mate

[FrankenWashie]

Please tell me you are not using enamel based paints for this build? they react poorly with guitar stands with foam... just terribly, I've just sanded off and started repainting my ES build from waaaay back.

I've been getting some good results with Dupli-colour paints from Supercheap auto. They have brilliant colours but none of them are really pastel type colours.

No, no enamels. After the PITA time I had with Rustoleum on the Cliche LP, The PE-SV and the clear coats on the ST deluxe I’m going to look at Automotive stuff for it. The shame is I still have a bunch of the rustoleum stuff left over, but The Bride has numerous projects that may consume that.

[FrankenWashie]

r e s p e c t

And the 12” disc sander made the ball end incredibly easy to get nice and even and round! I can see it being a much use tool!

[Simon Barden]

And the 12” disc sander made the ball end incredibly easy to get nice and even and round!

Ouch!

[FrankenWashie]

Ouch!

BOOM-TISH! Simon Barden Ladies and Gentlemen, he's here all week, do try the veal and remember to tip your server, thank you!

[Andy40]

ha ha ha

[FrankenWashie]

Okay, because i don't need to show you all what sanding looks like, not much has been happening in this diary.

We are now down to the nitty gritty on this thing. Body is smoothed off and sanded to an appropriate level and i am now looking at Paint and Decals.

First coat of Cabothane has gone on the neck but I'm not real happy with it, it seems i got a dodgy can, and the nozzle and spray dispersion has been really poor. I may have to strip back and try again, with a different can.

The reason for doing this first is to get the decals on the headstock:

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I'm sticking with the branding Sonic did for me as i think it works well on a traditional Strat headstock, and the rest is pretty standard, just personalised to the bloke this is for.

I've still got to pick a colour but i am looking at the Supercheap Auto range Andy40 mentioned and a couple of others, so far we are either going an olympic-ish white, or a deep red.

[AerGuitar]

Red looks good on any guitar and makes them go faster

[DarkMark]

I can’t see your attachments.

[Simon Barden]

I can’t see your attachments.

In FW's case with Igor's experimental sewing habits, that's probably a good thing.



There's an issue with uploaded pics ATM.

[Sonic Mountain]

Okay, because i don't need to show you all what sanding looks like, not much has been happening in this diary.


First coat of Cabothane has gone on the neck but I'm not real happy with it, it seems i got a dodgy can, and the nozzle and spray dispersion has been really poor. I may have to strip back and try again, with a different can.

Is Cabothane your way of saying Cabots Polyurethane? Every can of poly I've used has required extreme shaking before use, a decent clearing blast before initial spraying and then being diligent turning the can upside down and purging the nozzle to avoid a shitty splattery mess. It's a great product when it's working, but its really easy to gum up the nozzle.