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My latest refinish project

BobWestbrook

BobWestbrook

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Mar 13, 2006
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North Poconos
#1
This was a rather ugly dark blue Fender Jazz V with thick, beat-up poly which I sanded down to bare wood.

The paint was several coats of Krylon "Blue Ocean Breeze", followed by a few of their Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze and several of their acrylic lacquer clear coat. After that, wet sanded with 600, 1200, 1500, 2000 grit, followed by buffing with StewMac Colortone Swirl Remover, then Meguiar's G17216 Ultimate Compound, then 3M Hand Glaze.

I also added the Audere JZ3 preamp.

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#4
I just refinned an old MIM Jazz 4 in Krylon Blue Ocean Breeze. Took it to my friend/luthier so he could check it out; he asked me where I got the Daphne Blue from. Grinning, I told him what the paint was, and -- flabbergasted -- he promptly dug into the row of bass and guitar cases leaning against the wall of his shop and pulled out a beautiful older Telecaster in Daphne Blue. Side by side, neither of us could see a difference.

Great job btw Bob -- you really went that extra mile on the sanding/polishing. Mine's a bit rougher, or, as I like to think of it, mojo-y. I'll put up some pics when it's back from having its series/parallel mod installed.
 
#8
Yeah, there's just something about that color. When I was choosing a color for the refin, I was trying to decide between shell pink, fiesta red, this crazy bright blaze orange, and the Breeze (all Krylon). Based on the cap colors, my wife ranked the Breeze dead last. (Overruled!) When I showed her the finished product all put back together -- I matched the headstock, too, and did a 70s jazz decal with lacquer overcoat -- she was forced to admit that the Breeze was clearly supreme. Your pics are making me excited to get mine back ... might have to call my buddy today and see how things are going ...
 
#11
Beautiful!
Had no idea that Krylon still made a lacquer paint
I have had terrible experiences with their enamel clears and a super high gloss finish since they don't wet sand or work well with rubbing / polishing compound
 
#17
Outstanding work. I totally confess to being suspicious when reading the thread title. Big fat kudos to you. You're obviously patient and talented. :D

You mind expanding on your sanding and polishing/jeweling process? Did you level the color coats at all prior to applying the clear? Did you use the swirl remover, compound, and glaze by hand or machine? (Kind of interesting there as well...I would've guessed compound before swirl remover, but obviously your process worked well.) Any sealant on top for protection?

Again, terrific work. I would not have expected these results - your advice about working with rattle cans is very well warranted. Nice!
 
#18
VroomVroom said:
Outstanding work. I totally confess to being suspicious when reading the thread title. Big fat kudos to you. You're obviously patient and talented. :D

You mind expanding on your sanding and polishing/jeweling process? Did you level the color coats at all prior to applying the clear? Did you use the swirl remover, compound, and glaze by hand or machine? (Kind of interesting there as well...I would've guessed compound before swirl remover, but obviously your process worked well.) Any sealant on top for protection?

Again, terrific work. I would not have expected these results - your advice about working with rattle cans is very well warranted. Nice!
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I did some light sanding between some of the color coats when needed with 400 grit sandpaper. The buffing was done using a variable speed power drill with a buffing pad attachment. (Be careful - if you slip and the metal drill chuck hits the surface, you'll mess up weeks of work, as I did once) :) Yes, I did apply Dunlop 65 Cream of Carnauba wax after the paint was well-cured.
 

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