My RobertOG Mustang Project (DONE - Pix/Video page 7)

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:41 pm

Wow. Noone actually cares.

I'm going to slit all your throats.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:47 pm

the stain actually looks way better than i thought it would.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:53 pm

bubbles_horwitz wrote:the stain actually looks way better than i thought it would.

Pictures don't really do it justice either. Thanks for commenting.

These pictures were just with my cameraphone which I ADORE because I take pictures all day long, but it's not the best. When I have like 15 layers of clearcoat on it and I have it up and running I'll dio a proper lame outdoor photoshoot with my Dad's Digital SLR

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:55 pm

it seems to have just the right consistency. i would've thought there'd be way too much grain showing and not be opaque enough.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:58 pm

bubbles_horwitz wrote:it seems to have just the right consistency. i would've thought there'd be way too much grain showing and not be opaque enough.

We did some trials with it, basically you dilute it from it's base consistency to thin out the stain as much as you want. turns out it didn't need dilution. It's concentrated form was the effect I was looking for. We applied it with sponges by the way.

TheBurbz · Post by **TheBurbz** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:07 pm

Do you have pics of the bridge spacer? I'd like to see what you did.

euan · Post by **euan** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:11 pm

Did you just use grain filler or sand sealer as well after all. I remember you were just going to rock the filler.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:13 pm

euan wrote:Did you just use grain filler or sand sealer as well after all. I remember you were just going to rock the filler.

Neither. I had grain filler but after we sanded it with proper tools the grain just looked too fine for it to be necessary considering the finish we were going for. So we just stained it.

Burb'Z. Sure, I'll take lots of pictures when I'm at my folks again soon. My Dad is a genius.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:15 pm

I think it's because it's grade A quality Ash that Robert scored me. Shit is HARD as fuck. And really heavy.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon May 26, 2008 8:10 pm

That's going to look sexy at hell.
Like you said - great piece of wood.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:05 am

Oh wow, that's looking nice. That really is a beautiful body, such a nice grain.

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:53 am

Richard wrote:Oh wow, that's looking nice. That really is a beautiful body, such a nice grain.

Indeed, Robert really picked me a peach of a bit of Ash to make this body from. The original plan was for it to be a Block Colour of Crisp White, but after I saw the grain I just couldn't cover it up.

ludger · Post by **ludger** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:56 pm

Mike wrote:
Richard wrote:Oh wow, that's looking nice. That really is a beautiful body, such a nice grain.
Indeed, Robert really picked me a peach of a bit of Ash to make this body from. The original plan was for it to be a Block Colour of Crisp White, but after I saw the grain I just couldn't cover it up.

I haven't been here in a couple of days so kudos on the staining.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:10 pm

Sure it's a lovely thing. It's ncoe to see a Mustang that's not finished ni a solid pastel colour.

You should try to make it look like this guy's:

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Post by **Doog** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:17 pm

The finish ain't my cuppajoe, but that looks niiiiiiice.

luke · Post by **luke** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:19 pm

That thing would look super hot with a black pickguard. Alas, you're spoiling it with a shitty tortoise shell. Never mind.

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:31 pm

Malik wrote:That thing would look super hot with a black pickguard. Alas, you're spoiling it with a shitty tortoise shell. Never mind.

Shut your mouth, foolio. The only thing I might do is try and score some reaaaaaally red tortoise shell to cut a pickguard from. The brown is alright, but I like my tortoise RED. Shame I can't really seem to find any blanks anywhere.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:45 pm

dude!
that white looks amazing!
im glad that you did that, it would be just wrong to paint it something boring like solid black.

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:57 pm

Man I'm going to have to get some supplies for my body. I'm going to buy the bridge and use my Teles neck as the a make shift one for drilling holes. I've really missed the boat with some amazing weather we've had lately.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:15 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Sure it's a lovely thing. It's ncoe to see a Mustang that's not finished ni a solid pastel colour.

You should try to make it look like this guy's:

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best idea yet!