What kind of clear are you using? I use nitro in spray cans so in general I wait until I have at least 2 cans of clear on it. The surface will usually have some orange peel so don't panic. It will all sand out.
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Math's Midori Green '51 Precision-MM (green headstock inside)
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Did you really mean 2 'cans' or rather 2 'coats'? Hehe.
I'm using Duplicolor acrylic enamel primer, which was recommended to me by the folks at the auto paint store. It's nice but it doesn't build up very quickly. I know I need to sand out the orange peel, but right now the surface isn't peely, it's more kind of gritty because the clear did not cover the metal flakes completely. It took nearly the whole can to do the first 3 light coats and 2 heavier coats. Need to go buy some more.
I'm going to give it some more coats of clear and see what happens. I figure I can't really put too much on anyway.
I'm using Duplicolor acrylic enamel primer, which was recommended to me by the folks at the auto paint store. It's nice but it doesn't build up very quickly. I know I need to sand out the orange peel, but right now the surface isn't peely, it's more kind of gritty because the clear did not cover the metal flakes completely. It took nearly the whole can to do the first 3 light coats and 2 heavier coats. Need to go buy some more.
I'm going to give it some more coats of clear and see what happens. I figure I can't really put too much on anyway.
Agreed, the B/R/B looks weird to me
I think B/W/B or W/B/W would look ace.
Also, definitely have the pickguard.
Finish looks nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think B/W/B or W/B/W would look ace.
Also, definitely have the pickguard.
Finish looks nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it will look great with that guard, and I definitely "get" what you're going for with the touch of red (although I personally may have went BWB).
Thanks for the advice, guys.
Warmoth doesn't sell B/Mint/B, and they claim their guards are the only one that will fit their bodies... Oh well. I'm kinda wishing I had gone for a B/W/B or an all-black, but I think the red adds just a touch of color without being overly noticeable. So it'll do for now. Tort might have worked too, but I'm not a big fan of tort guards.
Don't expect any updates for a little while now, as I am in the process of building up coats of clear. Next pics : finished, polished body ready to receive shielding, electronics and hardware.
Warmoth doesn't sell B/Mint/B, and they claim their guards are the only one that will fit their bodies... Oh well. I'm kinda wishing I had gone for a B/W/B or an all-black, but I think the red adds just a touch of color without being overly noticeable. So it'll do for now. Tort might have worked too, but I'm not a big fan of tort guards.
Don't expect any updates for a little while now, as I am in the process of building up coats of clear. Next pics : finished, polished body ready to receive shielding, electronics and hardware.
Christmas time bass..
I like it, but two things are killer. Too plain of a PG, and the board is rosewood.
Otherwise..
Hey guys, can anyone identify this pickup?
I was told it was a stock stingray pickup when I got it years ago, but I'd like to know if anyone can confirm, or tell me what it really is.
On all Stingray pickups I've seen on the Internet, you can see the pole pieces sticking out of the back, and they don't have the two magnets my pickup has?
I was told it was a stock stingray pickup when I got it years ago, but I'd like to know if anyone can confirm, or tell me what it really is.
On all Stingray pickups I've seen on the Internet, you can see the pole pieces sticking out of the back, and they don't have the two magnets my pickup has?
