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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

Sweet. What color are you thinking?

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

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

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

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

Check in the control plate cavity

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

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.

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

Awe man. Still think an aged white would look badass

It will look sweet. Trust me. (Plus I have a lot of white guitars already. )

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

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

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

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.)

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.

I think it will go well. I have done a couple black guitars before. This was just the primer coat.

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