Project Bronco 3000

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:39 pm

theshadowofseattle wrote:HUGE CLEAR COAT FTW

Indeed! I want this bitch to shine!

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:56 am

Clear Coat DONE! It's pretty thick and shiny as hell! It's got a lot of little bumps in it though... Aug said he thought that would all just come out in the wetsanding process. Did you have that problem Cowbell?

I tried to photograph the bumps as best as I could. It seems a little more noticeable in the second pic. They're all really small and look like they will come out in the beginning of the wetsanding process. I'm gonna let it sit and dry for a while before I start wetsanding it. I'm pretty pleased with how well it turned out! It looks great, especially considering that it's my first attempt.

edit: forgot pics because photobucket is being slow so... hold tight and the pics will be here shortly! Oh and the picture files apparently are too big for the uploader, so sorry jimmy!

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:58 am

YAY!!!

I'm looking forward to some really good pics.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:12 am

About fucking time photobucket finishes uploading the pics!

The second pic shows the little bumps that I'm talking about a little better... but they really don't photograph very well. I'm assuming that that is a good sign that they will go away with the wetsanding.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:19 pm

I didn't have that problem, but like aug said, they'll prolly go away with wetsanding (what was the temp in the room when you sprayed?). I'm gonna find my wetsanding pics for you and send them to you so you can get an idea on what the finish should look like when you start the first wet sand and are ready for the next.

Now let that bitch dry for 48-72 hours, DO NOT TOUCH IT!, then you can wetsand it. read the reranch101 wetsanding techniques and follow them.

CONGRATS!!!!!! looks hawt, can't wait to see it all buffed and polished.

AquaHarmonix · Post by **AquaHarmonix** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:51 pm

THATS MY FAVORITE COLOR EVARR

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:53 pm

i saw the other pics last night when i got home...dude! looks fucking rad. i love that color choice fo'sho'.

aug-need yer bill man, trying to figure out my budget with the hollidays and everything coming up...hoping to be able to give you some extra spending cash this holiday season!

mr.3k: awesomeness man, can't wait to see the final, put-together guitfiddle.

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:18 pm

that's really awesome mr 3000, great job!

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:48 pm

Thanks guys! I'm really happy with how well it turned out. It's still hanging and drying right now and I won't start the wetsanding til saturday probably.

Cowbell, it's been pretty warm up here for this time of the year so the temperature never got below 70 in my apartment (even at night with the window open) during the clear coat process, so I don't think that temperature would really affect it that much. It looks pretty much just like what was happening during the primer coat too... it would get this little bumps that would sand out smooth without any trouble, and without really leaving any kind of mark... so I'm not too worried about it, but I was just wondering if it was something that I should be worried about during the clear coat process. Oh, and it would be awesome if you could post those pics of your wetsanding process... or at least send them to me just so I can use them as a reference.

I love this color! It looked awesome on the can, then it looked more awesome when I sprayed it on, and then it looked even more awesome with the clear coat! I'm really amazed at how well this has turned out so far.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:29 pm

HOW THICK IS THE CLEAR? IS IT AT LEAST 1 CM????

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:32 pm

Hahah.. i don't know... it's 4 cans!

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:47 pm

Excellent. Then it's time to administer the Clear Coat Test: beat the guitar against a door frame, and if the dent doesn't go down to the actual paint, you pass.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:00 pm

It should look sweet once you wet sand and polsh it.

you won't need a girlfriend then, you'll have that to spank to.

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:59 pm

oh right its coming beatiful

luke · Post by **luke** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:02 pm

Just don't forget graphite in the nut and push/pull for do phase and EMGs.

That's a neat colour, it hasn't really decided if it's blue or green, but it sure does sparkle. Forgive my ignorance, but what colour guard were you going for?

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:15 pm

Malik wrote:Just don't forget graphite in the nut and push/pull for do phase and EMGs.

That's a neat colour, it hasn't really decided if it's blue or green, but it sure does sparkle. Forgive my ignorance, but what colour guard were you going for?

troll

we want a classic instrument and vintage look so its bone nut asswhole
emgs what , he want classic sound ...
push-pull what , he dont wanted a different wiring
graphit nut used by tremolo and bends heavy users

malik you are such junkyard piece shit

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:20 pm

oh snaps.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:09 am

iCEByTes wrote:
Malik wrote:Just don't forget graphite in the nut and push/pull for do phase and EMGs.

That's a neat colour, it hasn't really decided if it's blue or green, but it sure does sparkle. Forgive my ignorance, but what colour guard were you going for?
troll

we want a classic instrument and vintage look so its bone nut asswhole
emgs what , he want classic sound ...
push-pull what , he dont wanted a different wiring
graphit nut used by tremolo and bends heavy users

malik you are such junkyard piece shit

I think aug said he put a bone nut on there... which is one of the reasons I said he went above and beyond my expectations for this neck! As for the wiring, I'm just gonna do normal bronco wiring... no crazy push-pulls or anything... I'm keeping it simple just like the broncos were meant to be.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:11 am

Oh yea... and for the pickguard, I'm still not sure what color I'm gonna go with yet. I'm still thinking that mint would look good on it... I'm open to suggestions... especially if someone with photoshop skills can draft up a few examples to show me!

tremlock · Post by **tremlock** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:20 am

mint all the way