Squier JMJM Refinish

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:16 pm

AWSchmit wrote:Wow, SOO nice!

Thank you AWS!

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:24 pm

First layer of clear coat done. I decided to shoot the first hand while body is still flat, this way I could hit there sides very evenly. My thinking is that if there's a bit more substance around the edges, that's fine. During the wet sanding it's usually the edges that get a "sand through". I am using MinWax high gloss lacquer on spray cans.


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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:10 pm

And now we go hanging for some more clear coating. It will be like this for the next day or two. Taking it easy with light coat and plenty of waiting between coats. Then a long wait for the lacquer to harden then wet sanding and polishing. In the meantime I'll decide/get a pickguard, figure out a decal, get the wiring done/redone.



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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by rank » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:13 am

That is a beautiful color.
We are merely moving shadows.

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:36 am

rank wrote:That is a beautiful color.
Thanks! The reddish reflection on the last pic is my t-shirt reflecting from the surface of the clear coat as it starts to build up.

It will be more of clear coating. I applied two cans so far. Should do one-and-a-half more.

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by NICQ » Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:10 am

just... WOW!

That color really is gorgeous!!!

Will make a great contrast for a tort guard!

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by NICQ » Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:11 am

ps: will look really great with the amber tint JMJM neck too !!!

Excited to see the guitar when finished - thread bookmarked ! :]

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:50 am

NICQ wrote:just... WOW!

That color really is gorgeous!!!

Will make a great contrast for a tort guard!

Thank you. I'm drawing a blank on the pick guard. Tort, mint, parchment, b/w/b, something else? It will look nice with the amber neck, though the headstock will be matching.

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by Keith » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:10 pm

Damn you! I was happy just changing to a mint pick guard... was happy...

Looks great!

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:28 pm

Keith wrote:Damn you! I was happy just changing to a mint pick guard... was happy...

Looks great!

hahaha, I started with the pickguard too. Pickguard is like the Pandora's box, once you pop that open you'll never know what's going to happen. :D

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by Geezer » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:43 pm

Wow! Looks fantastic!

I needed this for some inspiration....I had just placed an order with ReRanch, and my '12 Sunburst VMJM will soon be Ocean Turquoise!

Way to go!

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:58 pm

Geezer wrote:Wow! Looks fantastic!

I needed this for some inspiration....I had just placed an order with ReRanch, and my '12 Sunburst VMJM will soon be Ocean Turquoise!

Way to go!

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Thanks for kind words. Ocean turquoise is a gorgeous classic color. Share some photos once you get there.

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by Geezer » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:23 pm

PixMix wrote:
Thanks for kind words. Ocean turquoise is a gorgeous classic color. Share some photos once you get there.
Will do!

ps....I'm also turning my "clown burst" Agile LP-type into an aged Pelham Blue-top (cherry back)

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by PixMix » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:50 pm

Geezer wrote:
PixMix wrote:
Thanks for kind words. Ocean turquoise is a gorgeous classic color. Share some photos once you get there.
Will do!

ps....I'm also turning my "clown burst" Agile LP-type into an aged Pelham Blue-top (cherry back)
Sounds great! You should post both.

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Re: Squier JMJM Refinish

Post by gutter rock » Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:35 pm

What is the name of that duplicolor color? I have a jag project coming up and one of the duplicolors I was going to try looks pretty close to that. Just wondering if it is the same one I got so I would actually know what it looks like on a guitar. Looks great btw!

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