Recent content by Byron

I have a test board to put the solarez on. I want to grain fill a mahogany body next. It was supposed to be an experiment, but after stripping, ding repairs and a three color dye burst It looks to good to screw up now. Thanks. What pickups did you use?

WOW! Nice job. I bought solarez and zpoxy to test for a couple of bodies I am refinishing. planned on the spraymax topcoat. We have not seen the sun since the solarez arrived so I applied the zpoxy on an ash body that I dyed. Started out vintage amber, but the zpoxy gave it a brownish tint. It...

Did you get the body finished?

Wow! They have been making necks forever. I'm using the electronics in a Warmoth build and need accurate measurements for the bridge PUP. Jazz, blacktop, or the Tiger blue? would get me started. What are you playing now? Glad to hear it sounded good at least.

Sounds like a plan. IMO the pad was bulky and not flat. 3/4 layers of folded cotton is more like a soft foam brush...dip,apply, and drag it smooth avoiding any dry spots which you'll will be able to see as a nonreflective area. FYI TO may tack up faster than you think it would, so don't waste...

What fretboard wood to you have? How do you plan on holding the neck to finish it? I was rethinking how I did the two necks. I like to use a folded piece of 100% cotton about as wide as two fingers. Fold it so there are no edges showing. It works like a flimsy paint brush to level the TO. You...

How did you do? I refinished an ash body. Sanded to 220, stained with transtint brown to darken the grain and sanded back. Finished with honey amber,. Top coated with Truoil. The truoil changed the color "slightly" orange. It was gloss with no grain filler

I've used TO on a mahogany neck and over poly on a maple neck, plus a few bodies. TO feels a lot different than poly. 320 should be fine. First coat I put on and let it soak in by keeping it wet using a cotton t shirt. wipe smooth and let it cure over night I was able to do two thin coats a day...

Nice color! The neck looks a little thick;)

Did the grain filler need more than one coat? I may be wrong thinking of the Solarez as a filler and seal coat that would lock the color down after level sanding for the clear coat???

Looking good. I looked at your first try. Seems like the 2K did not flow together. How did you clean the body before spraying/ Did it cure properly? In one of the Utube vids I watched, the guy was no shy and put down many coats, waiting for each to flash off. he then rolled the body to prevent...

Hi Ned Thanks for the reply. I have the pickguard and electronics from a Fender Blacktop Pbass. I ordered a Warmoth body without the pickup routs and have mounted the pickguard. No brainer for the neck pickup location, but I need to locate the bridge pup. I can get an "about"position from...

That's what she said.:rolleyes: I have a few horror stories/ learning experiences with finishing. Even a hat trick on the same body. But you are correct.

I watched a few u-tube videos on recoat times etc. I am planning on a similar project...now I'm scared. Best to sand out the spots and not sand off to the color or it may show witness lines. Maybe talk to an autobody person for more info. Good luck and keep us informed

I need some help with a project using Fender blacktop electronics