Filtertron Tele painting is done. Pics of the process.

weemikey · November 19th, 2005, 01:33 AM

Hey all. I just finished my first paintjob and because I'm a dork who wants to have internet friends... I've put the pics on a little site for anyone who wants to see it from start to finish. Sorry if it's a slow download for those with dialup. Lots of photos on there. Thanks and let me know how bad it looks...

http://www.knockoutdesigns.ca/guitar/tele/tele.htm

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Fatmanstratman · November 19th, 2005, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by weemikey

because I'm a dork who wants to have internet friends...

Awww Mikey - we are ALL your friends here at the TDPRI! :D

I've checked out the pics; 2 questions.... (a.) how did you come to drop the body on the floor and cause all that damage? and (b.) what's a 'greehouse'? (first pic)....

Nice job so far - but don't accept 'nearly good enough' just 'cos you're p*ssed off with sanding. Make it a labour of love to get a perfect finish - you'll be so glad you did!

weemikey · November 19th, 2005, 12:16 PM

Okay, the "greehouse" is now a "greenhouse"!

We have a little shabby greenhouse in our backyard. I just covered the inside with plastic and went to work.

Because I did all the painting outside in the greenhouse I had to carry the guitar across our backyard every time I brought it in to dry. On one of those trips (after being almost done) I simply lost hold and dropped it right on the cement walkway. Tragic!

I've been polishing like crazy and it's looking like a real guitar now. :D

Rowdy Time · November 20th, 2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by weemikey

Okay, the "greehouse" is now a "greenhouse"!

We have a little shabby greenhouse in our backyard. I just covered the inside with plastic and went to work.

Because I did all the painting outside in the greenhouse I had to carry the guitar across our backyard every time I brought it in to dry. On one of those trips (after being almost done) I simply lost hold and dropped it right on the cement walkway. Tragic!

I've been polishing like crazy and it's looking like a real guitar now. :D

I did the same with a Squier body once, painting it in the back yard. Cracked the portion where the neck bolts on. Gotta love those clumsy fingers!

November 19th, 2005, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
weemikey Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 206	Filtertron Tele painting is done. Pics of the process. Hey all. I just finished my first paintjob and because I'm a dork who wants to have internet friends... I've put the pics on a little site for anyone who wants to see it from start to finish. Sorry if it's a slow download for those with dialup. Lots of photos on there. Thanks and let me know how bad it looks... http://www.knockoutdesigns.ca/guitar/tele/tele.htm 8)

November 19th, 2005, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
weemikey Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 206	Okay, the "greehouse" is now a "greenhouse"! We have a little shabby greenhouse in our backyard. I just covered the inside with plastic and went to work. Because I did all the painting outside in the greenhouse I had to carry the guitar across our backyard every time I brought it in to dry. On one of those trips (after being almost done) I simply lost hold and dropped it right on the cement walkway. Tragic! I've been polishing like crazy and it's looking like a real guitar now. :D