My last 2 were poly clear, which only took 16 coats of clear, vs 40 coats of nitro, plus they were ready to sant d the following day.snarf wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:54 pmThats right. I used a 1.8mm tip with 0.015 size flakes. I definitely will consider urethane intercoat clear next time. I've been having a good experience with the mohawk classic instrument lacquer and stewmac modern clear. The stuff has a very unique feel to it too.repoman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:21 pmWhat size tip is on your airgun? I think you have to use 1.8mm or larger for flake this large. Probably would be easier with some high grade urethane since the build with that stuff is crazy.
G&L just shake their flake over misted bodies with a sifter, I did it that way on a XII Telemaster a long time ago and I didn't have to put a huge amount of clear on to bury it.
I learned recently the sparkle tops on Gretsch's are drum wrap not paint.
The VI looks awesome.
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Lost In Autumn wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:22 pmMy last 2 were poly clear, which only took 16 coats of clear, vs 40 coats of nitro, plus they were ready to sant d the following day.snarf wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:54 pmThats right. I used a 1.8mm tip with 0.015 size flakes. I definitely will consider urethane intercoat clear next time. I've been having a good experience with the mohawk classic instrument lacquer and stewmac modern clear. The stuff has a very unique feel to it too.repoman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:21 pmWhat size tip is on your airgun? I think you have to use 1.8mm or larger for flake this large. Probably would be easier with some high grade urethane since the build with that stuff is crazy.
G&L just shake their flake over misted bodies with a sifter, I did it that way on a XII Telemaster a long time ago and I didn't have to put a huge amount of clear on to bury it.
I learned recently the sparkle tops on Gretsch's are drum wrap not paint.
The VI looks awesome.
What kind of poly was it? 16 coats of clear sounds like a lot! I've been using Tamco lately and 3 coats of clear is incredibly thick and glass like.
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Spraymax 2k. It took 3 sessions of 4 coats to get it level, plus an additional session for insurance agains sand throughrepoman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:31 amLost In Autumn wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:22 pmMy last 2 were poly clear, which only took 16 coats of clear, vs 40 coats of nitro, plus they were ready to sant d the following day.snarf wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:54 pm
Thats right. I used a 1.8mm tip with 0.015 size flakes. I definitely will consider urethane intercoat clear next time. I've been having a good experience with the mohawk classic instrument lacquer and stewmac modern clear. The stuff has a very unique feel to it too.
What kind of poly was it? 16 coats of clear sounds like a lot! I've been using Tamco lately and 3 coats of clear is incredibly thick and glass like.
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bump because this is the coolest bass vi in existence. do you have more pics? perhaps some outdoor pics?
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I agree. It's the best looking VI I have ever seen!
This dude can make an appropriate headstock logo for you. He already makes a Fender VI and can easily make a Squier one:
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This dude can make an appropriate headstock logo for you. He already makes a Fender VI and can easily make a Squier one:
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i'll take that thanks
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I can't believe I never saw this thread or commented.
10/10. All my favourite things rolled into one - a less-common Offset, B&B, a unique mod, and SPARKLES!
Although I must admit that I initially thought I was reading "Champagne Sparkle V!" which would also have been among my favourite words I might see together in one sentence.
10/10. All my favourite things rolled into one - a less-common Offset, B&B, a unique mod, and SPARKLES!
Although I must admit that I initially thought I was reading "Champagne Sparkle V!" which would also have been among my favourite words I might see together in one sentence.
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