Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 ho...ly...f..n...{censored}.dude that is bad ass.i wish there was a applause smilies cause you deserve one,but this will have to suffice:thu:thank you sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jamiegaskin Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 mi gosh that looks purty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Now let's talk about polishing techniques!!! Micro mesh sanding cloth is the "stuff". Wet sand (soapy water) starting with the 2000 grit, then 4000 and I think 6000 or 8000 should be enough. Finally a good paste polish and that V will shine like a mirror! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Now let's talk about polishing techniques!!! Micro mesh sanding cloth is the "stuff". Wet sand (soapy water) starting with the 2000 grit, then 4000 and I think 6000 or 8000 should be enough. Finally a good paste polish and that V will shine like a mirror! i've never seen sand paper above 2000 grit what i do to buff and polish is use meguiars products. a fine cut polish and then a swirl remover with an orbital buffer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Been following along as this refin progresses. Now that you're near the end, let me say that I think it looks fantastic. Great work, GN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Been following along as this refin progresses. Now that you're near the end, let me say that I think it looks fantastic. Great work, GN.thanks, i appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 ok, i think i am buying some GFS FAT PAT's for this guitar. I really like the FAT PAT's.not sure whether to go with open black coils with chrome pickup rings or chrome covered with black pickup rings.with a little help from KISEKAE and paint shop pro i created these two images.which do you guys prefer?i'm kinda leaning towards the black open coils with chrome pup rings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 thanks Jamie.... i've never seen sand paper above 2000 grit what i do to buff and polish is use meguiars products. a fine cut polish and then a swirl remover with an orbital buffer... The 2000 grit will flaten the surface. No dips, pockets, dimples or dust pimples will be left.4000, 6000, etc... get rid of the scratches left behind by the sandpaper you used before. Sand in one direction with one grit and then at a 90 degree angle with the next. Changes the soapy water each time yoou go up a grit so there won't be any contaminents from the grit before.Once you get to 6000... believe me, that surface will be smooth as...well you know! After that a nice polish will take it over the top. It will look as good or better than a factory finish.http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=80939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrChitlins Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 i'm kinda leaning towards the black open coils with chrome pup rings... yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I use the micro mesh stuff myself. I had problems with the orbital hazing the surface...too much heat I think.As for the pickups, I like black better. That thing would kill with an L-500 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I use the micro mesh stuff myself. I had problems with the orbital hazing the surface...too much heat I think. As for the pickups, I like black better. That thing would kill with an L-500 though. those look interesting, but a little more pricey than GFS pups...i did look at the GFS Power Rails, but I think I like the look of the open coil better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 those look interesting, but a little more pricey than GFS pups... i did look at the GFS Power Rails, but I think I like the look of the open coil better... It's less than twice as much, but who needs a neck pickup? jjpistols would cover that cavity with black electrical tape or duct tape and have done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 It's less than twice as much, but who needs a neck pickup? jjpistols would cover that cavity with black electrical tape or duct tape and have done with it. how true !!! i usually play a lot on just the neck pup, but the last guitar i built (the purple quilt) sounds best on both pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I for one prefer the covered coils on that one. Don't ruin it this far in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I for one prefer the covered coils on that one. Don't ruin it this far in.well i have also asked some fellow guitar players at work and so far only you and one other guy prefer the chrome covered pickups...to me the open coils add a little contrast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cardude6987 Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I like the covered coils. It looks more classy to me that way. Not as cheap looking. (Not saying your guitar looks cheap I think uncovered humbuckers do) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Drop a set of Black Mean 90s in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members halmot Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Alumitones? I kind of dig the aluminum finish (for that "fresh from the pond" look), but the rest of the hardware would need to match: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Alumitones? I kind of dig the aluminum finish (for that "fresh from the pond" look), but the rest of the hardware would need to match: that "fresh from the pond" look yea, can't go with those, the rest of the hardware would clash terribly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members edthecat Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I like the covered pick up look. I gotta hand it to you... I would never play one of those guitars because IMHO I think they look teh stoopids, goofy pointy guitar with a goofier pointy headstock...I don't care how they sound, they look goofy to me. but the paint job on that thang is sooo freakin awesome....It is gonna look bad ass when it's done. good job, can't wait to see it finished. hell I'd even rock that thang on stage it looks so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members halmot Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 that "fresh from the pond" look yea, can't go with those, the rest of the hardware would clash terribly... But they're also available in "Hee Haw"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I like the covered pick up look. I gotta hand it to you... I would never play one of those guitars because IMHO I think they look teh stoopids, goofy pointy guitar with a goofier pointy headstock...I don't care how they sound, they look goofy to me. but the paint job on that thang is sooo freakin awesome....It is gonna look bad ass when it's done. good job, can't wait to see it finished. hell I'd even rock that thang on stage it looks so nice. thanks for your vote on the pickups and the vote of confidence on the guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 But they're also available in "Hee Haw"! i'll pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 ok, i think i am buying some GFS FAT PAT's for this guitar. I really like the FAT PAT's. not sure whether to go with open black coils with chrome pickup rings or chrome covered with black pickup rings. with a little help from KISEKAE and paint shop pro i created these two images. which do you guys prefer? i'm kinda leaning towards the black open coils with chrome pup rings... Oh man, this is a tough one.They both look good.The covered give it that, "I'm all Class baby", look, but the open gives it that "I'm here to kick ya'lls ass and ya' can't do a damn thing about it" look.Go with the open.With the paint it has that kick ass Raiders thing goin' on.Only one word still, incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I can't really stand open coil pickups; it looks cheap to me, but I think that the chrome ring and just black open coils looks pretty bad ass. I love chrome covers, but it kind of distracts you from the paint job. I can't believe I am saying this though....Another thing that if you were super cool would be to get some of those covers that are completely solid and them paint them too. Lot of work and possibly look like {censored}, but it would be a couple more pages for us to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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