MrFingers Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 And an update Sanding more sanding (notice the nice, deep contours) Yellow staining, (the lighting makes it a bit too harsh) Filling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about this bass. The filler is on, the cavities are stained, it is now enjoying the view in the shopfront Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Luthier-stamping... Body is now standing (on the correct nails ofcourse ) in my shed, with a nice coat of primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 How did that song from The Tremeloes go again? Oh yes: "Shoreline is Golden..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Shot "some" clear today... 2.5 canisters from 400ml. 0.75 can tinted lacquer, to add some depth to the golden color (and get rid of the reddish hue it had), and the rest just plain high-gloss lacquer, to get enough buildup so I will most certainly not sand/buff through the finish. I still have 2 cans left, which I will use when I did initial wetsanding... [IMG]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd324/williamsanders127/0735b0b7.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Glorious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Did the "true" clear lacquering today. The misted coats of yesterday were to fix and protect the metallic coats. I'm not that experienced with lacquering (is my 2nd time ever), so I did 2 cans of clear lacquer, which were misted on (so it dries fairly quickly), waited for an hour, and sprayed an entire can of clear in 2 thick strokes on top of it, so it settled nice and even. I am kinda satisfied with the result, but in very direct sunlight, and particular angles, you can see some darker areas, where the metallic is just a hint thicker than on other parts. Bit of a bummer, since it wasn't noticable when I sprayed the metallic... anyway: pics: And now the agonizing waiting begins... trouble is that I have all the hardware already here, so I'm eager to get cracking, but I have to let the nitro harden. Guess I'll place the body when most of the fumes are gone in the attic, and leave it there. It's also the driest part in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Good work, it's coming on really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice!!! Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Looking good matey!! It's great seeing the colour being applied. Although, as you say, the waiting for weeks to let the lacquer dry before final flatting and buffing us a real pain, huh? I'm in the same boat with my Shell Pink 50's style P-Bass. I should have mine assembled in a few weeks. Keep us up to date with how everything goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Indeed (on the other hand, I've got more than enough stuff to work on in the meantime, but seeing that body lay here, awaiting completion, it tickles ). There is a trick to knock a week of the time required to harden it enough, and that is to lightly sand it with 800-1000grit sandpaper (DRY!) 3 days after the final coat is applied, just to break the surface, so the solvents can evaporate more quickly, and repeat that step once more 3 days after that. As for the buffing: I have a buffing machine here, but since the lacquer isn't that thick (I guess 10 misted layers of clear, to seal up the metallic) and one "medium" coat of clear, I'll go for the hand polishing, the last thing I want is a buff-through, as a metallic lacquer is a PITA to spray nice and even. I'll probably look like Glenn Quagmire in the end, but that will be totally worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 My eyes! But in a good way. Can't wait to see this finished, it's already a work of art. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Since I can't do anything now (waiting for the nitro to harden, and the next "job" won't be here until next thursday), I started with the booklet. Armed with a printer, a sketch (to know which page has to be glued to which page), a pair of scissors and glue, I set sail. 2 Hours later, this was the result... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I was like: "maybe I should try the fingernailtest", and I couldn't dent the finish, so I sanded it... And it came out perfect (no goo whatsoever)... So I was like: "yeah, maybe I should handpolish it"... So I did... [IMG]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd324/williamsanders127/94b37f68.jpg[/IMG] Then I was like... "Why not, it's very shiny, and I can't get it any better than this, why not mount the hardware..." [IMG]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd324/williamsanders127/a4814159.jpg[/IMG] Then I was like... "Now I've got my tools, why not continue... So I did..." [IMG]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd324/williamsanders127/2aa97d06.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd324/williamsanders127/597c3e20.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Oh no! That's terrible! It's finished! What you going to do now? Absolutely wonderful great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Amazing job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 @Koigon... In a detox... I can still smell the nitro and the buffing-compound . No, thursday a Harmony H74 arrives here for a complete overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Very nice work mate, that's a real beauty. Is that a mint pickguard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Mint indeed, from genuine celluloid. I did a quick vid of the bass, but had to stop, because the owner already arrived (he sure can drive fast when he finally can get his toy ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ekT98pJq8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Looks mega!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Amazing job, top marks, must be hard to let it go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 He lives 2 villages away from me, and he's the bassplayer of the band I'm in (I play other instruments than bass as well, so they told me: "you'll be the multi-instrumentalist...", so I did), so I'll see that bass on regular basis. And he's leaving for Mongolia in august for a month, so I'll guess the bass will be back here for that month. It's a nice bass, but I like mine better, the neck on that thing is ENORMOUS, which is good for my huge hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FEND3R Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Simply beautiful! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 That is probably one of the nicest looking Precisions I've seen!! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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