Help me paint my Baja Tele -Daphne Blue is the Winner!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:32 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:I think Fiesta Red with a mint guard. Teles don't really get much better, in my opinion.

Im with this. I remember this blues guy that used to play locally when i was a teenager, he had an old Fiesta Red Tele. It was just something else, and probably the beginning of my orange guitar fascination since that is how it appeared.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:58 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i think you should leave the wood grain, and then paint a ladybug with it's wings spread, with an american flag on it's back.

That makes me think of this for some reason.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:32 pm

White blonde like late 50s/early 60s standard teles... this is the best finish Fender ever did over ash IMO.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:38 am

[quote="paul_"]White blonde like late 50s/early 60s standard teles... this is the best finish Fender ever did over ash IMO.

+

If I can get that result with the Daphne Blue, it would be amazing.

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:56 pm

Well mate, if you don't want to do the same color twice, I guess that rules out Fiesta Red... but it sure looks good! That got my vote, but if I had to pick something else, I'd say white blond (I have an ash '57 AVRI Strat in that color and it looks great) or one of the lighter blues - Sonic or Daphne.

I did try putting a layer of ReRanch tinted clear on to my Duo Sonic, but it was not to my liking and I ended up sanding it all off. It's kind of hard to get it "even" looking. The more of it that goes on, the darker the finish gets and the more the underlying color "changes" (blue get a greener hue), so if there's a bit more in one section than another, the finish will be kind of "blotchy" looking. Not too bad probably if you're trying to age it, but I wanted it pretty subtle, and wasn't wild about the effect. But it's quite possibly due to my relative ineptitude and painting inexperience.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:59 pm

Phil O'Keefe wrote:Well mate, if you don't want to do the same color twice, I guess that rules out Fiesta Red... but it sure looks good! That got my vote, but if I had to pick something else, I'd say white blond (I have an ash '57 AVRI Strat in that color and it looks great) or one of the lighter blues - Sonic or Daphne.

I did try putting a layer of ReRanch tinted clear on to my Duo Sonic, but it was not to my liking and I ended up sanding it all off. It's kind of hard to get it "even" looking. The more of it that goes on, the darker the finish gets and the more the underlying color "changes" (blue get a greener hue), so if there's a bit more in one section than another, the finish will be kind of "blotchy" looking. Not too bad probably if you're trying to age it, but I wanted it pretty subtle, and wasn't wild about the effect. But it's quite possibly due to my relative ineptitude and painting inexperience.

Thanks for the info. This is my first paint job, so I might go clear to avoid a similar result. I am leaning towards Daphne Blue at the moment.

izodiak · Post by **izodiak** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:09 pm

pro daphne! (and maybe a 'fake binding' but I suppose thats not Baja telecasters are about)

dew it!

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:21 pm

izodiak wrote:pro daphne! (and maybe a 'fake binding' but I suppose thats not Baja telecasters are about)

dew it!

Fake binding would be awesome, but taylornutt mentioned earlier it was his first paint job so it might be tricky.

izodiak · Post by **izodiak** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:18 pm

mrperson wrote:
Fake binding would be awesome, but taylornutt mentioned earlier it was his first paint job so it might be tricky.

I read here, some time ago, that its not too hard..
But Ive never done any color jobs, so its just my imagination running..

is it possible to color it, and when all is done (all the layers and so), before lacquer adding the white line ( by masktaping etc) ?
just the top 'bind', that would look so superb..

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:57 pm

izodiak wrote:
mrperson wrote:
Fake binding would be awesome, but taylornutt mentioned earlier it was his first paint job so it might be tricky.
I read here, some time ago, that its not too hard..
But Ive never done any color jobs, so its just my imagination running..

is it possible to color it, and when all is done (all the layers and so), before lacquer adding the white line ( by masktaping etc) ?
just the top 'bind', that would look so superb..

I've never tried it, but maybe auto pinstripe tape around the edge of the body for "binding"? I don't know how durable it would be.

wantsasupersonic · Post by **wantsasupersonic** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:22 pm

Wet sanding is a lot of trial and error. I recommend lots of practice or you'll sand right through the finish. DO NOT drysand the finish! Here is one of my strats i built and painted Sonic blue wetsanded and buffed out. Then tons of thin coats of clear, and another round of wet sanding and polishing. here is a link to the process I somewhat followed.
http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/tutorial5.htm

DICHOTOMY · Post by **DICHOTOMY** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:49 pm

i voted sonic blue

but im partial to champagne pink.

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:35 pm

I voted sonic blue

but I'm partial to Shell pank

DICHOTOMY · Post by **DICHOTOMY** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:57 pm

ohyeahfuzzbear wrote:I voted sonic blue

but I'm partial to Shell pank

SHELL PANK DO GOOD TOO.

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