Looks like I'm going to have to do the finish work myself. Anyone have a Fender Jaguar headstock decal they could sell me? Or possibly a Fender Jazz Bass headstock decal (but in the big 70's style logo)
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Photoshop request (Jaguar content)
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My auto collision instructor always told me that your paint job is only as good as your prep work. So spend a lot of time on your primer,making sure it is smooth,using a guide coat before your final sanding and making sure its clean and dry before painting,and your paint should come out nicely.
I don't know if you've sanded it already, but I feel sanding is the most important part. It REALLY sucks and it's REALLY monotonous and you'll get tired of hearing the radio as you're doing it, but 10/15/20 hours later when you're done, you will be totally confident that it's ready.
It's like a spiritual process.
It's like a spiritual process.
Alrighty! I'm still gonna see if I can have my friend do it, as I'm not that good at painting things. But, he hasn't responded to me on facebook. So...yeah.
Mmm, large sander. My hands felt funny for about half an hour afterwards. Because they weren't vibrating anymore.
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I know that feeling. Also if you don't wear a particle mask your boogers end up the same color as what you're sanding
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i always use stripper to remove the bulk of the finish, and then final sand it with 220 and then 320 grit. to strip and prep a body for sealing usually takes me about 1-1 1/2 hours. IME, if you sand the finish off, you can risk getting the body out of shape or thinniing down too much.
^^ Good idea,but you're gonna go have to go get some super heavy duty stripper. Regular Kleen Strip from walmart wont work.
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I was doing electronics work on a Friends Jag,because it would just create a untold low frequency noise when switched. That switch is beyond trash. Just get a toggle.
Do you think roughing up the original finish a lot (so it's smooth), and painting over that is acceptable? That's how my other bass was done. There will be primer first, of course. My friend is going to help me. Oh! I just bought a Squier Katana bass, so I'll have TWO new basses...sorta. The Jag and the Katana.
Yup! This one, actually.
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It says they have one in stock but, they don't. Because It'll ship to me once the E check clears.
Fortunately, THAT didn't happen. That'd be kinda scary...the original finish was red!
although, on a side note, one time I ate salsa that came in one of those Lunchables things, and I had bright orange snot come out my nose....it burned.
Should be fine. I would just take some like 180 grit go over the entire bass really well do a light coat of primer to filll in the scratches,sand with 220 then do several nice WET coats of primer allowing them to flash off in between. Guide coat them with regular flat black spray paint,with 220 again,and so a light sand with 320 and you should be good to paint.
Well, I never did find my camera, so I bought another one. Yay capitalism! So, here are pics of the project so far.
My box of parts
Body
Neck
Oh, and I went and bought green spray paint, but with a twist. It's color shifting paint.
My box of parts
Body
Neck
Oh, and I went and bought green spray paint, but with a twist. It's color shifting paint.
Color shifts to what other color?
I like your organization. My girlfriend was going nuts about all the parts I had laying around everywhere when I was doing my project.
I like your organization. My girlfriend was going nuts about all the parts I had laying around everywhere when I was doing my project.
It shifts to a grey ish color. But, it's a definite shift. Oh, and that organization is ONLY because I found that organizer on one side of the road and grabbed it
