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First layer of primer.

3 coats of primer, need more tough. there was some visible pores on some parts of the guitar.

Looking great. What colour did you go with? The original red?

Im gonna paint with Baby blue. There was to many screwholes so i hade to
choose a solid color, and not the original red burst. I think it will look great with baby blue. my Hagstrom futurama will be a mix between futurama Coronado automatic and the baby blue Impala.

I want one. Great Job!

Is that grey primer?

No offence intended, but I wouldn't go with that myself...would make for pretty unattractive wear compared to seeing the blue rub through to white or clear

Hi mgeek!

Its black primer. I Talked with some guys from Finland who made a restoration of an impala, they used black primer.
You can check out there project on this website

http://asgard-guitars.com/images/Hagström3.jpg

But maybe youre right! Do you think i can use white primer over the black one?

I know this is going to sound like a pain, but if it were me, I'd strip it back again and use white or clear.

Might just be my hangup though, so I would welcome other thoughts. I just don't feel like I've ever seen a factory finished vintage guitar that's worn back to reveal anything other than white or clear primer, and Baby Blue wearing through to the white base coat is such a classic look. Wearing through to black...not so much.

Your probably right! I'm gonna think for some days about it.

mgeek wrote: Might just be my hangup though, so I would welcome other thoughts. I just don't feel like I've ever seen a factory finished vintage guitar that's worn back to reveal anything other than white or clear primer, and Baby Blue wearing through to the white base coat is such a classic look. Wearing through to black...not so much.

I have seen one:

Tisacsson, are you located in Sweden? If so, check out gitarrdelar.se, they have nitro in lots of different colors. I have used it a couple of times, and it's high quality stuff. They also have grain fillers and other useful things.

wow! That's the most beat up Yamaha I've ever seen...looks great

Don't know how I haven't noticed this thread until now- what a cool project! Will be watching with interest.

Hello!

thats correct I'm located in sweden, but i have already checked gitarrdelar.se, but thanks anyway. they couldn't help me with a custom color.
Today i got an original hagstrom bridge in the mail! i also took mgeeks advice, today i bought white primer.
gonna start to strip it down in the weekend!

Hello gentlemen!

recently i have striped the black primer off, now theres 2 coat with white primer instead. i need some more coats of primer, waiting for the cans to drop down i my mail box.
sadly i have to wait to paint it baby blue until september, the personel on my school have summer vacation.

Is there anybody that knows if i can use nitro lacquer over the blue color?

Tell me what you think so far.
all tips are welcome!