Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replicas - SG-2 Finished p15/18

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Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - frets & spra

Post by PoppaPopp » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:31 am

Transparent guard, backside of it sprayed black... like this one - just black instead of gold...

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or the metallic Mercedes blue maybe? :wacko:
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Post by ludobag1 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:18 am

mint would be cool too ;)
or tort :D

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Post by XIIduostang! » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:44 am

BLUE!
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Post by Roverson » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:53 am

I vote blue, that combo looks awesome!

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Post by Mute » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:59 am

Come on, Ben! Make a blue anodized one! :D

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Post by vastrange » Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:25 am

I just love black pickguards. Black and gold would be very classy... 8)
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Post by noisepunk » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:54 am

theworkoffire wrote:BThe top on the Merc says blue
The top knows best- I would do a plexi guard with the back sprayed in LPB, or! A Blue Anodized guard! :w00t:

Well... actually, I would do fiesta-cota with a white guard, but...

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Post by antisymmetric » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:20 pm

I'd like to see how a silver anodized guard would look on this.... or even a guard done in the body colour? Not sure on that one, but curious to see how it might look.
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Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:46 pm

I'd vote mint too, or black.
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Post by rexter » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:43 pm

Hey Ben, good seeing you back and working with your to-be-expected genius – Shoreline on that body is going to look just too good...

I've realised I've got an AVRI Jm bridge to return to you from earlier this year that's been in the back of my parts drawer – remind me of your address by PM and i'll send it your way!

Hope all else going well man

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Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - frets & spra

Post by theworkoffire » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:17 am

Cheers for all the suggestions - it won't be anodized on this one, but I like the idea of trying to go for the blue sprayed on the back of a clear guard. I have mint and parchment blanks here, too, so there's always a backup.

The weather is miserable, and I'm busy with proper work, but I've managed to get the colour coats on - about a rattle-can and a half in 4 sessions.

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The shed's a bit dark, so the colour's a bit heavy in the pics - hopefully it will lighten up a bit in daylight.

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Post by Roemer » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:24 am

looks sweet.

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Post by jaguarOW » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:37 am

spitfire tort? ;)

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Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - frets & spra

Post by ludobag1 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:48 pm

really nice ;)
but you don't clear coat immediatly ? cause metallic normally need clear coat less than 2 hours after or it became to oxyde ?

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Post by theworkoffire » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:36 pm

ludobag1 wrote:really nice
but you don't clear coat immediatly ? cause metallic normally need clear coat less than 2 hours after or it became to oxyde ?
I can't remember hearing of that before, Ludo, and I've never noticed any evidence of it when leaving coats overnight. How would it affect the finish?

Surely the metallic flakes are mica, not actual metal - as far as I'm aware mica is inert and won't oxidize.

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