Super-Sonic Restore

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:20 am

I got this in trade. Always wanted to try one out. I love the upside down lefty look. The body has some stuff that I wanted to try to fix. I heard Dots wanted to flip it lefty so there were some holes drilled for a plate and strap button. There is/was also a large chip of paint in the contour area. I did some zpoxy filling and sanding. Doesn't look pretty, but it is getting back to smooth so I can do a fresh layer of black to get it looking more pristine.

IMG_5210 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Filled Strap Button Hole

IMG_5206 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Hard to see but there used to be four small drilled holes here.

IMG_5205 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Large chip I filled/sanded around.

IMG_5204 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Once I get paid again, I will pick up some 600 grit sandpaper to sand it for spraying and some black and clear paint. Should look great when I am done.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:12 pm

Not to dig up an old thread.. But any update on this?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:50 pm

Working on selling my house so all messy work had to be paused.

Up in my guitar room currently.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:04 am

I didn't know you had started working on her yet. Cool.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 4:28 am

Yup! Needs some more sealing and light sanding before primer.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 4:55 am

What color are you thinking?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:21 am

Black probably? Just was fixing the holes.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:03 pm

Wait, is this my old SS? If so, it actually was flipped lefty.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:48 pm

Pens wrote:Wait, is this my old SS? If so, it actually was flipped lefty.

Yeah, it was yours. I didn't end up getting along with the balance of the guitar. I know it's in good hands now.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:12 am

Cool, just keepin track of who has the old girl now.

Also, it wasn't dots who wanted to flip it lefty, it was me who actually had it flipped lefty.

LizardKing · Post by **LizardKing** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:29 am

Pens wrote:Cool, just keepin track of who has the old girl now.

Also, it wasn't dots who wanted to flip it lefty, it was me who actually had it flipped lefty.

No matter, dirty old men on the internut just want to see her put together and playable.
with lots of pics.....

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:58 am

Pens wrote:Cool, just keepin track of who has the old girl now.

Also, it wasn't dots who wanted to flip it lefty, it was me who actually had it flipped lefty.

I got her flipped back right handed and wired up before I sent it to HNB.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat May 10, 2014 3:03 am

Long time no post on this. I honestly forgot that I still had this to work on a couple times but now I am back on it. I am going to paint the body matte black and it will have a glossier black guard. There are just a couple areas I wanted to put a little more filler in before I do final sanding to paint.

IMG_6837 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6838 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6839 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6840 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6841 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:11 pm

Got some black on as a primer so I can check for areas needing smoothing still.

IMG_6844 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6843 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun May 11, 2014 8:20 pm

Pickguard is basically done. It looks like the same wear it had as a white guard, but black.

IMG_6846 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Also just finished the third round of black on the body. (Second round with the flat black.)

IMG_6847 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6848 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6849 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_6850 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Can you dig it? I can dig it.

IMG_6851 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

It is looking like a tank. I am pretty happy with it. I am using paint made for painting wood and metal grills. This one will have TONZ and FLAME resistant. LOL

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun May 11, 2014 10:37 pm

Goth series supersonic, I dig!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun May 11, 2014 10:48 pm

Totally!

I am thinking Sloan would approve.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Sun May 11, 2014 11:17 pm

I like it!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:18 am

Wow this paint cures in 48 hours.... Nice!

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:27 am

Gothsonic! LURVE DIS!