http://www.tdpri.com/forum Discussion of painting, finishing and yes, even relicing your guitar. Remember relicing is a finish option not an affront to your emotions. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:38:29 GMT vBulletin 5 http://www.tdpri.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.tdpri.com/forum http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/185853-acetone-solvent-bartleys-grain-filler.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:07:25 GMT Heh-heh. That book looks VERY familiar. Heh-heh.

That book looks VERY familiar. ]]> Finely Finished boris bubbanov http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/185853-acetone-solvent-bartleys-grain-filler.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/175989-srv-number-1-survey.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:42:54 GMT You, sir, have talent. Beautiful work, we can all learn something from you. You, sir, have talent.

Beautiful work, we can all learn something from you. ]]> Finely Finished Zeppelanoid http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/175989-srv-number-1-survey.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/185254-a.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:26:01 GMT Wow! That's great! ]]> Finely Finished Zeppelanoid http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/185254-a.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186412-abralon-finishing-pads-anyone.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:36:46 GMT I just finished the second guitar I have used them on. After the final clear coat is done, I wait a week then use the Abralon 1000 pad with mineral spirits using only the weight of the orbital sander. I keep it wet and move to 2000 and finally 4000 grit pads. The buffer is next and I am able to go straight to "Fine" followed by "Extra Fine" buffs. My final polish is using "Swirl Remover" using a foam pad.
This is the Butterscotch Blonde Blackguard I just put together today for Cherrick here at the TDPRI. He picked the parts for an awesome guitar build. USAGC Body and Neck, Callaham Hardware and Don Mare "Nancy 2324, 2 Speed" Pickups. I want to keep it!:mrgreen:
Rob




]]> Finely Finished rhomco http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186412-abralon-finishing-pads-anyone.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186532-screw-holes-my-guitar-body-bigsby-how-cover-them-up.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:57:54 GMT Comb over! Sorry. Got any pics of your vibramate? Comb over!

Sorry. Got any pics of your vibramate? ]]> Finely Finished stevieboy http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186532-screw-holes-my-guitar-body-bigsby-how-cover-them-up.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186521-relicing-singlecoil-pickup-bobbins.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:51 GMT bueller...bueller...bueller...anyone...bueller... bueller...bueller...bueller...anyone...bueller... ]]> Finely Finished pfr94 http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186521-relicing-singlecoil-pickup-bobbins.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186248-poly-satin-question.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:07 GMT I'd use micromesh. a combopack is available from stewmac. the satin will buff out to gloss again over time. ]]> Finely Finished DAVE76 http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186248-poly-satin-question.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/184927-new-headstock-decal.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:46 GMT I traced the Fender 70s logo in Adobe Illustrator, and tweaked it a bit. Then I had FastSigns make me a chrome adhesive decal. The result looks like the current American Deluxe chrome logos. Image: http://gallery.me.com/nickpierro/100025/DSCN0676/web.jpg?ver=12456801670001 I traced the Fender 70s logo in Adobe Illustrator, and tweaked it a bit.

Then I had FastSigns make me a chrome adhesive decal.

The result looks like the current American Deluxe chrome logos.

]]> Finely Finished RockStarNick http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/184927-new-headstock-decal.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186480-word-advice-refin-noobs-like-me-learn-my-mistakes.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:42:52 GMT well, after much head scratching and teeth gnashing I sanded off the deft sanding sealer I'd brushed on and had nothing but big problems with. It just never really seemed to dry right, I think I brushed it on too thick. So I figured I'd try the deft spray, $10 at a local wood work supply.

What a difference. Once I got the hang of spraying it was actually relatively easy to get layers built up. Today I hand it over to a kid who has a spray booth at his house, he paints a lot of car and bike parts.

This time next week I hope to be admiring the new finish. oh boy. ]]> Finely Finished mlove3 http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/186480-word-advice-refin-noobs-like-me-learn-my-mistakes.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/182907-can-you-recommend-some-mohawk.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:36:23 GMT So here are the mohawk colors that i found usable . . which did you use and/or recommend? Blonde: M 101-0222 BLONDE M 100-1488 YELLOW TONE UP M 115-1392 FROST GLAZE M 115-2106 SYY YELLOW M 115-2139 AMERICAN HEWN WHITE M 115-5019 YELLOW 1468 M 115-5022 WINTER HAVEN 2679 Butterscotch: M 101-1478 VAN DYKE BROWN M 115-0521 DARK HONEY OAK M 115-1067 CARMEL Neck Toner (maybe body too): M 100-0415 AMBER M 100-0321 LIGHT OAK NATURAL M 100-0415 LIGHT GOLDEN OAK Other possible body colors: M 115-2145 ANTIQUE LIGHT BLUE M 115-2146 ANTIQUE LIGHT GREEN M 115-3152 SY CASUAL COTTAGE GREEN M 115-2147 COUNTRY FRENCH RED The link to the color chart! (http://www.mohawk-finishing.co.uk/images/Color%20Chart%20Oct%2008.pdf) So here are the mohawk colors that i found usable . . which did you use and/or recommend?

Blonde:
M 101-0222 BLONDE
M 100-1488 YELLOW TONE UP
M 115-1392 FROST GLAZE
M 115-2106 SYY YELLOW
M 115-2139 AMERICAN HEWN WHITE
M 115-5019 YELLOW 1468
M 115-5022 WINTER HAVEN 2679

Butterscotch:
M 101-1478 VAN DYKE BROWN
M 115-0521 DARK HONEY OAK
M 115-1067 CARMEL

Neck Toner (maybe body too):
M 100-0415 AMBER
M 100-0321 LIGHT OAK NATURAL
M 100-0415 LIGHT GOLDEN OAK

Other possible body colors:
M 115-2145 ANTIQUE LIGHT BLUE
M 115-2146 ANTIQUE LIGHT GREEN
M 115-3152 SY CASUAL COTTAGE GREEN
M 115-2147 COUNTRY FRENCH RED

The link to the color chart! ]]> Finely Finished kman900 http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/182907-can-you-recommend-some-mohawk.html http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/183647-proper-procedure-finish-kit-guitar-candy-apple-red.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:44:44 GMT Right. Wait till your clear is laid down and cured. Most likely it's going to be bumpy. When I spray metallics I spray 2 cans of clear. I let that cure for a week or 2. Then I wetsand with 600 or 800 to smooth out the orange peel. Then I spray about 2 or 3 more coats and let that dry for another 2 weeks. 30 days total. ]]> Finely Finished ThaLowEndTheory http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/183647-proper-procedure-finish-kit-guitar-candy-apple-red.html