Members Superrust Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 great thread.. I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 Can't wait to see the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 If you'll remember from the first blurry pic...There was a third hole drilled for an extra volume control. It wasn't drilled in quite the correct location....I think the driller eyeballed it. Anyway, it was off line just a bit and a little closer to one side than the other. GH wanted it plugged, so I cut a little piece of dowel and did so...With the binding idea out the window, the top is pretty much ready to begin finish work. First step after getting everything sanded nice and smooth is to apply grain filler...And, yes, I like to use the grain filler. Now to wait for that to dry and I'll sand it smooth again tomorrow.EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 If you'll remember from the first blurry pic... There was a third hole drilled for an extra volume control. It wasn't drilled in quite the correct location....I think the driller eyeballed it. Anyway, it was off line just a bit and a little closer to one side than the other. GH wanted it plugged, so I cut a little piece of dowel and did so... With the binding idea out the window, the top is pretty much ready to begin finish work. First step after getting everything sanded nice and smooth is to apply grain filler... And, yes, I like to use the grain filler. Now to wait for that to dry and I'll sand it smooth again tomorrow. EG Grain filler is for pussies! I think it looks like a lot less work than sand and spray and sand and spray, I didn't use it cuz I wanted topography:rolleyes: but for a solid color or a nice clear shine filler-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 Zemmy sez: "Look at my balls! LOOK!" EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 I love the bare top. I'd clear that mofo.But that's just me, I'm a mahog ho':thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 It is pretty nice looking wood, however it's made from nine pieces. I'm afraid it's just not cut out for a clearcoat. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted April 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 It is pretty nice looking wood, however it's made from nine pieces. I'm afraid it's just not cut out for a clearcoat. EG Yeah, I couldn't believe it was 9 pieces. WOW. Reminded me of Ferris Bueller... NINE PIECES? Looks awesome EG, you are the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zemmy Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 Zemmy sez: "Look at my balls! LOOK!" EG i dont remember this:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 Tonight, the grain filler gets sanded off. Humidity is too high today to spray sealer though. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 i dont remember this:poke: You say a lot of stuff after the rufies. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rekel Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 Nice thread I always enjoy reading these. I do have to say, even though I'm not a fan of red guitars in general, I did really like the color shown in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zemmy Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 You say a lot of stuff after the rufies. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 21, 2010 Members Share Posted April 21, 2010 Don't worry, I took pics. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 25, 2010 Members Share Posted April 25, 2010 Saturday Update....During the week, I got everything sanded down. Applied grain filler twice more with thinned filler. Taping was a big part of the work this week. Tedious work but I think the masking job is good. Pic.After having crappy cold, rainy weather all morning, I assumed my chances to spray were shot for the day. After the rain, though came a dry northwest wind and the humidity was gone in an hour. I grabbed the sanding sealer and applied three light coats.Outside...Inside...This paint is worth the price. You could buff this out right now and be happy with it if you like superthin finishes. I would have used a different grain filler and the plug in the top would be out but, you know..This first coat of sealer shows me where all the remaining trouble spots are and provides a nice base from which to fix them before applying color. If you left it like it is now and applied a color, it would have the appearance of a Gibson faded finish. I dig that look but it's not what we're doing here, so all that grain has to go....so the grain filler goes on again after this dries 24 hours. After that it will get sanded again then sprayed with probably three more light coats of sealer. My light coats are probably 50% coverage.The glow of the Reranch lacquer, even if this is just a sealer coat, is wonderful. They make a terrific product and the particle size that comes out of their sprayer rivals most spray guns. It really puts out a microfine mist.So, more tomorrow.EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chadd Posted April 25, 2010 Members Share Posted April 25, 2010 The glow of the Reranch lacquer, even if this is just a sealer coat, is wonderful. They make a terrific product and the particle size that comes out of their sprayer rivals most spray guns. It really puts out a microfine mist. I've been really impressed with my reranch project. Just waiting for good weather to shoot the clear on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted April 25, 2010 Members Share Posted April 25, 2010 Wooooaaaawwww..... Looking good!! I have perfected you painting skills since you Silver SG - haven't seen that one in a while - you still have it EG? Anyway - happy sunday everybody!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lachupakabra361 Posted April 25, 2010 Members Share Posted April 25, 2010 awesome! the only thing better than a build thread is a refinish thread! wonder if reranch ships to guam.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 25, 2010 Members Share Posted April 25, 2010 So this morning I applied more grain filler then sanded with 400 and 600 grit dry paper. The pics kinda capture the glow this thing already has but not very well. It's ready for another coat of sealer now. I'll wait til late this afternoon so the first coat has a full 24 hours to dry before I spray over it again. So far so good. The Reranch lacquer is very easy to work with.EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphamarquis Posted April 25, 2010 Members Share Posted April 25, 2010 badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 25, 2010 Members Share Posted April 25, 2010 Wooooaaaawwww..... Looking good!! I have perfected you painting skills since you Silver SG - haven't seen that one in a while - you still have it EG? Anyway - happy sunday everybody!!!!! Yes, I still have it. This paint is much easier to work with than the stuff I used on that guitar. I'm afraid I've been turned into a paint snob on this job. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 that blows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 HC legacy and beta are like the Dark Crystal. The shard that makes them one again needs to be thrust back into the crystal before evil overruns the land:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 So that's it then..... People are just legging it?????? I go on holiday 10 days, and everybody's gone when I had my back turned..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted June 5, 2010 Members Share Posted June 5, 2010 OK, so an update. The last we saw of the SE, it was getting sealed. Here is the final pic of the sealed guitar before the primer.Then comes primer. Reranch recommends a white primer under the gold. Who am I to tell them they're wrong? White it is.EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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