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Sean

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  1. There are ways you can do this. I don't know how the reults will look though. I think there are flat clears out there. Since they don't use them in the automotive paint world I can't tell you for sure.

    However, if you have your paint mixed at an automotive paint store that sells PPG paint, ask for a few ounces of DX265 Flattening Agent. A little added to the paint will go far. For example, 2 ounces in an RTS quart of black makes for some FLAT black paint.

    Good luck and be sure to test spray first. Add a bit at a time.

  2. I am contemplating building a neck through V (in the Jackson King V style). I will use a Carvin neck through, but my question regards the body wings. I think I read (the guitar building bible is on the way, just not here yet) on here that you cut the body halves then glue them to the neck through. My question is how would you clamp the wing while the glue dries?

    Would I just do it as I would with a standard body?

  3. If the guitar is made with a pickguard, changing to a dual humbucker set up is easy. All you would need is a new pick guard with dual humbucker openings. You can get one from Warmoth for about 20 bucks. Then, just "open" the body up a bit so the humbuckers will fit in the body cavity behind the pick guard, wire the pickups according to instructions and you are done.

  4. B) Sorry to hear about that.........

    Kinda makes you want to put a sign up in your shop asking to see proper protection or something before selling paint :D

    I agree. However, Texas law states that a seller can not sell to a minor (under 18). That is my ONLY guideline.

    Jeremy I agree that many "old school" painters did not know the short or long term effects. Many of my customers are retired paint and body men that just spray in their garage. And I know one for sure does not use a respirator.

  5. Sorry for your loss man :D

    I dont even like going into the paintshop without a respirator period let alone when Doug is Spraying

    Thanks, Scott.

    The thing is I think Jerry actually thought that by spraying in an outdoor canopy, he wouldn't inhale the fumes. His boss said he would paint a piece of equipment, and cough up Caterpillar Yellow PPG Concept for an hour or two. I just can not understand how he didn't think this was a bad thing.

  6. As some of you may know, I have been an auto parts/PPG paint salesmen for the last 11 years. One of my best paint customers was a guy named Jerry. Jerry worked for an indutrial rental business. He was basically the man that repainted all the equipment. I had been selling him paint since the day I started my job.

    The other day, his boss came in and informed me that Jerry was dead. He was only 45. I was shocked and asked what happened. It turns out he did most of his paint spraying in an outdoor type "canopy" as most of the equipment was fairly large. The guy NEVER wore a mask! His liver's toxicity level was higher than his doctor had ever seen. His body could not filter the toxins at all. It is a shame that a good man and customer had to be so lazy about his own safety...

    I guess this is just a little reminder on something that Jeremy stresses constantly. Wear a respirator!

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