Updated - Thoughts, opinions and maybe even some ideas... Decisions made..

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LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
edited August 2018 in Making & Modding
So i have this...


It was a black metallic thing what was pretty nasty, and was a total ballache to get off. 
There's still more sanding and things to do.. but i've now started thinking about what to do with it.

I really like natural/stained wood with grain showing, but as it's basswood and this doesn't really show, i'm looking for any other ideas.

Was thinking something along the lines of a dirty dark brown type stain with sort of gunmetal hardware for an aged/industrial/wild western type look... maybe some sort of veneer just up to the contours and something there...

I have serious guitars so maybe something a bit silly for this one? Pink zebra fluffcaster? I'm not really sure.. Throw some ideas this way!

 My mad wood skills are lacking, i do enjoy power tools but my wife won't let me have anything past a small drill. So nothing too complicated, but i'm not shy of a challenge

anndddd go!
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7732
    Neon green
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9098
    Get some of this:

    https://www.thepaintstore.com/Metal_Effects_s/108.htm

    And do a rusty iron finish.

    thats a us site but there are shops that stick it over here, I think honbycract do it... put paint on with brush, brush on activator, watch it go rusty!....
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    poopot said:
    Get some of this:

    https://www.thepaintstore.com/Metal_Effects_s/108.htm

    And do a rusty iron finish.

    thats a us site but there are shops that stick it over here, I think honbycract do it... put paint on with brush, brush on activator, watch it go rusty!....
    I think you may be in to something here :)

    Did a little light googling...


    That looks awesome :)
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16543

    LuttiS said:


    Was thinking something along the lines of a dirty dark brown type stain with sort of gunmetal hardware for an aged/industrial/wild western type look...

    Maybe a hammered finish with a mix of brown stain(s).  
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  • AlegreeAlegree Frets: 665
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  • JonathangusJonathangus Frets: 4436
    Anyone remember that 'mod a Pacifica' thing that Guitarist did a few years back?  One of them did a scorched effect with a blowtorch or something.

    That rusted effect is very cool, though.
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    I'm really liking the rusted and the hammered idea... Can you rust hammerite?
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24578
    LuttiS said:
    poopot said:
    Get some of this:

    https://www.thepaintstore.com/Metal_Effects_s/108.htm

    And do a rusty iron finish.

    thats a us site but there are shops that stick it over here, I think honbycract do it... put paint on with brush, brush on activator, watch it go rusty!....
    I think you may be in to something here :)

    Did a little light googling...


    That looks awesome :)
    You want a rusty sheriff's badge on your guitar....?

    Er, ok ;)
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    You want a rusty sheriff's badge on your guitar....?


    Er, ok ;)

     This forum ain't big enuff for the both of us!  It's time fur a showdown! YEEHAAWW!
      :]
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  • DanielsguitarsDanielsguitars Frets: 3261
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    Copper bronze is something I'm liking the look of and would try 
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24578
    LuttiS said:
    You want a rusty sheriff's badge on your guitar....?


    Er, ok ;)

     This forum ain't big enuff for the both of us!  It's time fur a showdown! YEEHAAWW!
      :]
    Get off yer horse and paint yer geetar
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    LuttiS said:
    You want a rusty sheriff's badge on your guitar....?


    Er, ok ;)

     This forum ain't big enuff for the both of us!  It's time fur a showdown! YEEHAAWW!
      :]
    Get off yer horse and paint yer geetar
    Sorry, horse is too high. 

    and uh.. it's taken me two years of very unsteady labour to sand it.. i imagine painting should be done sometime in 2020 and the guitar will be ready for the Fretboard 10th birthday. 

    Besides that, still haven't settled on a final design.. so i've got that to mull over for a few months before realising i've lost the guitar and just buy a new one..
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    So basically non of the above happened.

    This:



    Turned into this:



    Which turned into this:



    Which turned into this:




    Which after much sanding and adding oil turned into this:



    Which is where i am now...,  
    Not too happy with a few bits of it.. could have done with a bit more sanding on the horn grooves... and the oil has really shown up the body pieces.

    But overall, i think its a good start. Just letting the first coat soak in for the night then stick number 2 on tomorrow. Maybe. 
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24578
    Looks really pretty fab to me actually mate.


    Oh, apart from the neck pocket - that looks a bit slack to me ;)
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    I don't like it :(



    Looks alright here after a few coats..
    but then,

    Wetsanded with the oil after a few more coats and now it is really showing up damage on the sides... feels good but looks worse i think..



    Not really sure where to go from here.. it needs something else.. Thinking about maybe completely sanding back the sides/contours (just top and bottom) and re-oiling in a lighter shade to make a contrast, and while doing that will sort out the side damage..


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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16543
    LuttiS said:
     Thinking about maybe completely sanding back the sides/contours (just top and bottom) and re-oiling in a lighter shade to make a contrast, and while doing that will sort out the side damage..


    Do it.   Use a hard sanding block starting with a good quality 60-80g paper.  you will soon have those bevels back in shape and can work back up the grades with the same method.


    Wet the wood with a damp cloth at least a day before oiling. this will raise any imperfections and once dry you can sand smooth again

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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    Thanks Wez, will do :)
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  • As said before.. Neon Green.. (or Pink) :wink: 
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    As said before.. Neon Green.. (or Pink) :wink: 
    Ha! I think the next one might be a pink zebracaster :)
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