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Recent Content by Alaman

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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    I have finally finished my project so as stated I am posting pics of results. I am very pleased overall. Love the sonic blue color from StewMac....
    Post by: Alaman, Dec 14, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Need small/micro solderless connectors for frequent pickup swaps

    I’m very interested in what you find that works well. I have been looking to do this on my ES-335 which anyone who owns this style knows what a...
    Post by: Alaman, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Tele-Technical
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    I am down to attempting my final clear coat for the past two days. Each day I have laid a smooth clear coat only to have a piece of lint find...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 22, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Laying clear coats down have been mostly successful. I am finding the occasionally lint/thread and having to stop and let dry overnight and work...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 18, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Rattle Can Nitro Dread

    Very nice job! I hope mine turns out as well as yours. I had no idea you had embarked on nearly the same journey a month earlier than me until I...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 18, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Thanks. I’ll try to come back a month from now and post results. I’ve had this hard tail Strat for a long time and love to play it. Going to be...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 13, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Just thought I’d say thank you for the advice on this post again. I laid two coats of color today with can closer and slower passes. I used a...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 13, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Really bummed about the sand through. Tried to take things slow then got a little over confident as things were going well... [ATTACH]
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 11, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    I believe you’ve hit the nail on head. I took down my makeshift spray booth down this weekend because of rain and noticed how the nitro had...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 11, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Thank you. I’m going to lay a couple of thin clear coats just to help prevent me from sanding thru the color coat and I will take that approach....
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    You are right. That was mistake I couldn’t figure out how to edit :-). The lazy susan has worked well. I knew Fender used a similar device back...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Here a pic of the finish... [ATTACH]
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 7, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Thanks. I've seen the Stew-Mac videos and watched several others but I had not seen that series from Will Kelly. I have been warming my cans in...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 7, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Thanks. I have laid a lot of coats of color but they were thin. I will try to incorporate this with the clear coats. I am used to doing this...
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 7, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished
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    Advice for nitro color coat orange peel

    Yes sir! Proud to call it home!
    Post by: Alaman, Oct 7, 2020 in forum: Finely Finished