Flash coat finish how?

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Flash coat finish how?

Post by SadFuzz » Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:30 pm

I'm thinking of doing a refin project on my JM and want it to have a thin nitro finish as i love how it ages.
What process would i go through to get that, how many coats of paint/laquer etc...
Any help appreciated (:
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Re: Flash coat finish how?

Post by DaddyDom » Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:02 pm

I'd suggest following one of preeb's (GIl Yaron) amazing build threads over on the TDPRI forum. He's done quite a few Fender-types but the processes he uses are authentic. You will be gone a long time!
Just search his posts in the search thing.
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Re: Flash coat finish how?

Post by SadFuzz » Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:04 am

Thanks i'll deffo check that out.
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Re: Flash coat finish how?

Post by mgeek » Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:01 am

Might be worth considering selling the body you've already got and buying a raw one, if it's got poly on it. Total pain in the ass to strip. I reckon a good percentage of people embarking on these projects get as far as stripping, then look at the gouged up mess and bung it in a cupboard ;)
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