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jackde wrote:Joey
I was going to ask what type of paint you used but since you said Honda I guess auto. Are you doing any clear coats?
Jack
Duplicolor BHA0905 Avignon Blue Met (B26m). I didn't clear coat. I put 8 coats on. Wet sanded it (very lightly) with 800 grit sandpaper and buffed it by hand with rubbing compound. If I do it again I won`t use auto paint. I will just use good old fashion Krylon. It seems to be easier to use.
I also have to give special thanks to Roger Guppy for posting all the pictures for me. He put up with me bugging him the past 2 weeks all the time. Thanx so much again Roger.
It is all put together. Pics are on facebook. I am still having issues with the nut. I think I will just have a good setup done on it. I have to admit, I am glad its almost over with. It was fun to do but it also was a lot of work and aggravation. ( my wife complaining about the fumes). It does feel good turning it into a one of a kind guitar. Fender didn`t offer that color on that model. Or any model for that matter. It is a HONDA color. I made it to my liking.
Thnx for the compliments on the paint job. I put 6 coats on because I had enough paint to do it. I don`t know if it is normal or not. I have pics on facebook of the pickguard and the cleaned up bridge and neck mounting plate. After I fix the runs on the body and clean up the neck, It will be ready to assemble. Update: I got the runs out and put 2 more coats of paint on the body. Now it has 8 coats of paint. If I have time later I will put on the pickguard and the neck The nut is giving me trouble. I had to file it, now I cant get it to stay properly. Any ideas?
Painted the body today. Pics on facebook. I have 2 runs I have to contend with. It is hanging out to dry now. 6 coats on the front and the back. Thanx so much again Roger Guppy for posting the pics for me. In case anyone is wondering. The masking tape is over the date of manufacture on the body. The other 2 pieces cover the ends of the wire where the pickguard guts and the bridge make contact.
Went to do more work on the body last night. When I went into my autobody tools to get the putty, I found a tube of cream hardener that was hard. So I went to AutoZone to buy some and another can of primer. When I went to go to my truck I found 40.00 on the ground. It was a good thing I ran out of putty. Now you can say I made 28.00 getting the putty. Or I got the guitar for 10.00.
Welcome to chordie. You just inherited one big family all over the world. It`s a great bunch here.
Good for you. With the best congratulations to you
dino48 wrote:How did you put the gouge in your truck? Maybe you need too work away from it.
Maybe?/ I used the hood as a workbench. With an electric sander. In hindsight, it wasn`t the greatest idea.
Started to prime. Found 2 scratches in the back I have to putty. Also what looks like a crack on the top horn. Pic on facebook. There was one spot that didn't dry after wet sanding.I will have to address that also. Supposed to rain today. If I have time I will work on the pickguard
dino48 wrote:jjj,you might want too wet sand it ,that saves you alot of money on sandpaper and helps you too see areas highs and lows. Russell did it with his stratocaster. His finish came out great. judjing by the pictures you may want too get some wood filler also.
Dino. I am not even close to done with the sanding. I had to use the real rough paper with a palm sander to get the orange and green paint off. (also put a gouge on the hood of my pickup). Then I wet sanded it with 320. Then I ran out of time. After some yard work today, I will do more and hopefully get it primered.
dino48 wrote:JJJ,you most likely want too paint it first,then put the electrics on.
Yes. I can still assemble the pickguard though. I bought the paint already. It is a sky blue metallic. A Honda color. I have to do more sanding, Priming, sanding and sanding. When I am done sanding, I will have to do even more sanding.
The pickguard arrived in the mail Tuesday. Depending on the weather, I will either do the sanding and painting, assembling the electronics or both. Pics of the new parts are on facebook. Have to buy some sandpaper and the paint. Wish me luck
There are no tabs for this. If anyone wants to hear it they will have to go to youtube. I don`t know how to put up the link. I wouldn`t anyways if I did. If you search the song you will see why. It is "The Spelling Song" by Red Peters.
I remembered that song right away. And I grew up in the 70s. If you want a beatles song that is hard to remember, how about "Theres A Place"
Keep in touch. Don`t forget to write
Phill Williams wrote:you know when i saw those photo's i had a strange feeling in my stomach, i felt a little sick and my mood changed to depressed. i know that's part of the process and once done the guitar will have a new lease of life, sound and look beautiful. but looking at it now makes me rather weepy. sorry, i just had to say that.....boo hoo. please hurry-up and get it back to beautiful and get the pictures up here. i could never be a guitar doctor!!!!!
The picture doesen`t show what awful shape the guitar is in. Whoever had it before didn`t appreciate what they had. It was in a pile of (stuff) in a garage when I picked it up. The guy was trying to sell that one, a Peavey electric and a Squier amp for 150.00. I was ready to buy all 3 just to get the Fender. He separated them and sold me the Fender. Obviously it wasn`t pampered. It probably won`t be worth much more than my investment when I finish. But I can say I did it myself.
My wife bought me a bunch of those. I am just too lazy to put them up.
I already have or ordered most of the parts. When the pickguard comes. I have to put it together and hope the pickups work good. Just bought black knobs, pickup covers and a new toggle switch. I have to finish sanding the body and prime, sand some more and paint. Oh , thank you so much for posting the pictures. Total cost so far 125.00. Figuring on another 30.00 for paint and sandpaper. In the end, I will have a Fender electric for around 160.00 . I could have cleaned it and strung it and had a 50.00 fender. It would still be an ugly guitar. . It is a 1993. Has a shorter scale neck, but not 3/4 size.
tubatooter1940 wrote:Ignore your wife and daughter. Paint it purple.
My daughter already has a purple Strat. I have a red one. Has to be a different color
Good news- the pickups work. The toggle switch has seen better days. It is picking up radio signals though.
I already ordered a nut on ebay. As far as the bridge goes, I will try to clean it up first. My wife wants me to paint it teal blue. My daughter (the trout) wants me to paint it lime green or the bluish-green colors that was on appliances in the 60s. I am thinking orange, yellow or gold metalflake to go with the black abalone pickguard I ordered. I need to get some black pickup covers and knobs and hope the electronics and switches work
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