Metallic Black Duo-Sonic Build

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:29 pm

damn. That's awesome

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:02 pm

So a brief catch up.

How it came to Punk.

8278636683_c8fb88bd4f_o by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Repaired by Cooter.

8278638511_520d7b53e5_o by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Above is how it came to me with a red tortoise guard, pickups, switches, and bridge. I need to get a control plate, jack, and knobs still.

The first thing I did is sand more paint off. I planed on painting over the finish and using it as primer but that yellow paint was peeling off like dead skin, so it had to go.

IMG_3708 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

This is what was under there.

IMG_3709 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_3710 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_3711 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

I left some white around the horns and on the side because it was smooth and no flaking off. Here it is with it's neck.

IMG_3712 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Since I am going to seal and spray anyways and the holes on the guard didn't match 100%, I just figured I would fill those and drill fresh ones once the painting is finished.

IMG_3713 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Once dry, I will cut them flush and lightly sand them flat before I work on sealing.

IMG_3714 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:29 pm

Sweet. What color are you thinking?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:40 pm

Looks like it was originally black. Think I will do black.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:58 am

Plugged holes were trimmed, sanded, and now the front of the body has sealer applied. Tomorrow I can seal the back.

IMG_3717 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_3716 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:12 am

Black? I think it was daphne blue. Cooterfinger found daphne blue in the cavity.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:16 am

I didn't see blue while sanding the body down. Under the yellow stuff was white and then under that was black.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:16 am

Check in the control plate cavity

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:17 am

Plus I'm almost positive these didn't come in black.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:30 am

I can't check at the moment because the sealer is drying. Maybe tomorrow.

I didn't find any blue sanding all the paint off the front, back, and sides though.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:34 am

The guts are pretty crammed full of paint. I guess it could have been blue. Still going with black though.

I like black.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:39 am

Awe man. Still think an aged white would look badass

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:47 am

It will look sweet.

Trust me. (Plus I have a lot of white guitars already.

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:13 pm

Back is sealed! Now it will sit for a bit because I fly to Japan tomorrow morning and won't be back for a few weeks.

IMG_3718 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_3719 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:06 pm

First coat of black (as a primer) is done. Once it is dry (maybe tomorrow) I will lightly sand it to prep it for a second coat of black.

IMAG1746 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMAG1747 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:33 pm

Do you sand all the orange peel off at the primer stage or do you wait until you get the top coats on first?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:19 am

Normally I wait until the very end, but with this one I am going to try to get the black sanded smooth because I might do a metallic final coat and that stuff looks best on a smooth surface.

I did try one time wetsanding every coat and every coat had new orange peel so I don't think it really helps in the end from what I have seen. (Other than if you are applying a metallic finish.)

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:25 am

Man. Had to go with black haha. Black is a pretty hard color to paint. It shows everything. You have to be really good to do it on cars.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:54 am

I think it will go well.

I have done a couple black guitars before. This was just the primer coat.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:26 am

Coat number two. Tomorrow morning I will lightly sand again for coat number three. Smoothing out a lot.

IMAG1748 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMAG1749 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr