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Post subject: Working on a custom strat
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:42 am
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Hi guys,

I am in the process of making a custom strat. I am planning on using a heat gun to take the poly paint of a body...it is a fender body. I am going to order Nitro Black from reranch. Does anyone have any tips or any templates for a John Mayer relic pattern? I did finish the neck, I used Neck Amber from reranch, it was amazing, just the right color. Any tips or any advice would be great.


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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:36 pm
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Wow it looks like its gonna come out NICE!


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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:49 pm
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I have used the heat gun to take off the paint, but there is still a little blue left..will this come off with sanding? What grit of sandpaper should I use to get this residue of and get down to the bare wood?

Thanks!


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very helpful info here

http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/sand.htm

hope it helps!


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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:56 pm
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adamym wrote:
I have used the heat gun to take off the paint, but there is still a little blue left..will this come off with sanding?


If you are going to paint it black, I don't think a little blue left on it will hurt anything.

Did you get down to bare wood? Are you going to have to reapply grain sealer?

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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:43 pm
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When you are done post pics. Love custom jobs.

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