To paint or not to paint?

[Mincer]

Thanks for sharing in-process pics!

 

[El Dunco]

I only paint guitars that don’t already have a nice top. If you like how the wood grain looks, how about staining it?

 

[v8stang289]

Got the body cleaned up, added a bit of filler where needed and sanded with 400. Gonna seal it with epoxy in the next little while



3d printed plugs turnes out great. They thread into the inserts and are the same diameter as the outer lip to mask them.

 

[Mincer]

Those plugs are a great idea!

 

[ICTGoober]

3d printed plugs turnes out great. They thread into the inserts and are the same diameter as the outer lip to mask them]

They will leave a ridge when you take them out. Tape is better.

By the way - what kind of epoxy? They aren't all alike, and don't all work well as a sealer.

 

[v8stang289]

They will leave a ridge when you take them out. Tape is better.

By the way - what kind of epoxy? They aren't all alike, and don't all work well as a sealer.

TCS Oxystik epoxy primer sealer. I've used it before

 

[ICTGoober]

I am unfamiliar with that brand.

 

[v8stang289]

I am unfamiliar with that brand.

It's from Urechem. Group of Engineers from PPG that decided to start their own company several years back.

 

[Artie]

TCS Oxystik epoxy primer sealer. I've used it before

Thanks. Always nice to find something new.

 

[d1dsj]

What a project, can’t wait to see the pics….. hopefully side by side with the beastly car!

 

[v8stang289]

Got a black pearl blank and made a pickguard this evening. I went black but it had to have pearl. I love the look.
Warmoth couldn't tell me for sure if the Nomad pickguard would match the "explore" from 2003, plus with shipping it was $50+.
I need to do a little more trimming and sanding, but it turned out pretty good for < $20 with material leftover.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Got a black pearl blank and made a pickguard this evening. I went black but it had to have pearl. I love the look.
Warmoth couldn't tell me for sure if the Nomad pickguard would match the "explore" from 2003, plus with shipping it was $50+.
I need to do a little more trimming and sanding, but it turned out pretty good for < $20 with material leftover.

Great job on the pickguard. I was going to suggest that you just buy the material and make it yourself.
I think you are doing a fantastic job so far. Very impressed.
I look forward to continued update photos as it progresses.

 

[Securb]

It's from Urechem. Group of Engineers from PPG that decided to start their own company several years back.

I used PPG on a few guitars I have that came out beautifully. I also use pure PPG yellow tint on my '79 Z28, which came out stunning.

 

[v8stang289]

Got a coat of color on it

 

[JOLLY]

Looking good.

 

[Securb]

Freaking sweet. Are you going with a clearcoat or just buffing?

 

[v8stang289]

Freaking sweet. Are you going with a clearcoat or just buffing?

Clear.


It's done, just needs to dry.
I did get a run in the clear on the left upper side. Got in a groove spraying the car and forgot to hold the guitar steady when I started to spray it. Since it was suspended the air pressure pushed it away and then it twisted back too close and built up too much.
Not too big a deal, I'll sand it and polish it back out. Just need to let it cure for a bit first. The important thing is there were no runs on the car!
This color is so killer. It's hard to capture in pics but it is intense when the light hits it, like a laser.

 

[Securb]

Man the car looks sick!

 

[v8stang289]

Man the car looks sick!

Thanks man!

 

[GuitarDoc]

Wow, great job on car and guitar. Look forward to seeing the finished project(s).

Those rims are gonna be gorgeous with that color.