CudBucket Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Red is always difficult, they tend to look really flat and dull. Cant wait till u finish this, Arent you excited about plugging in? What Pups did u go for? ← Yeah, I can't wait to play it. I'm going to use a Dimarzio Steve's Special and Air Norton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyunsu Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Wow Amazing work.. very good work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Wow Amazing work.. very good work.. ← hyunsu, coming from you, I consider that a compliment. Thank you so much. You've made my day. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 So does that compresor seem to keep up pretty well? I know we have been over this before, but what are the cfm requirements of the gun versus what the compressor produces. You are obviously not haveing any issues so im interested in how much difference you are "getting away with". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 So does that compresor seem to keep up pretty well? I know we have been over this before, but what are the cfm requirements of the gun versus what the compressor produces. You are obviously not haveing any issues so im interested in how much difference you are "getting away with". ← Hey Jay. I don't remember what the CFM requirements of the gun are but the compressor can do 3.7 scfm at 90 psi and 2.7 scfm at 45 psi. I start each pass by going around the edge of the guitar. That would usually get the compressor started as the tank falls below 120lbs. It then refills to 140lbs. Then I do the surface and it goes on again. There's plenty of air in the tank for me to take it off auto and do several passes. I can then turn the auto switch and let it fill up. I'm just to lazy to hit the switch over and over. It really doesn't matter because the gun doesn't pulse or spit at all when the compressor kicks on. I'm using a Husky moisture trap in between two 50 foot lengths of hose. I set the compressor to 50PSI and dial the amount of air used at the gun. It works fine. Yesterday was the first time I ever used a spray gun of any kind. (Except for the Badger and Paasche airbrushes I used a couple of times when I built model cars.) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Cool! Thats quite a bit of hose, does that have any effect on anything performance wise do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted June 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Cool! Thats quite a bit of hose, does that have any effect on anything performance wise do you think? ← Yeah it is. I imagine it knocks down the PSI but I don't see any real negative effects. I think I could attach it right to the compressor but I think it would be better just before the gun. If I could find a shorter hose, even 20 feet, I'd use that after the filter instead. There are more pics of the setup on the website in the "Finish Stage" link. http://www.downinfrontht.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Cudbucket, I was just checking out the finishing stages on your site. I have the same compressor. It's great to see that it will work for guitars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Cud, how do you like that fret file? I was considering one, it seems like a good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Hey guys. I've been away awhile. Vacations over now and I'm going back to work in the morning. Jay, which file do you mean? I used a few. I finally levelled the first 10 coats of clear today by wet sanding with some mineral spirits and 400 grit. I sprayed 4 more coats today. I'll put on 6 more and level again. then I'll decide if I'm spraying anymore or final polishing. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Dave, I was referring to this guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Oh! Great file. Worth every penny. I used both sides and then finished with sandpaper. I'm really happy with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 There's some new pics in the "Finish Stage" link. I've got 16 coats of clear on there now. Waiting to level one more time and shoot 3-4 final wet, gloss coats. This thing should be complete by the end of the month. http://www.downinfrontht.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Man I love That Green!! It's Like A CREEPY HORROR MOVIE green Man You really are Doing A great Job on this!! !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Beautiful, man! The only thing that I'd change is to leave the base wood (I presume it is mahogany, mhmmm?) au naturel... I really like the guitar... It SOOOOO clean and sharp + it's Petrucci inspired... Beautiful! mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks guys. Matt, kinda like the Swamp Thing right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Beautiful, man! The only thing that I'd change is to leave the base wood (I presume it is mahogany, mhmmm?) au naturel... I really like the guitar... It SOOOOO clean and sharp + it's Petrucci inspired... Beautiful! mullmuzzler | OSSMT ← I agree. I decided against it because I wasn't sure I could mask it properly since the edges are rounded. Looking back, I probably would have been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Awesome! I read you s spraying Nitro. Any specific brand? How heavy are your passes too? That thing shines like a new penny;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Matt, kinda like the Swamp Thing right? Well there You go Now You have A Name For it!! I Like This guitar man and Im kinda Glade blue craped out, Because That Is A great green, You know What This green would Look killer with SUNBURST and On A old gibson style V. !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Awesome! I read you s spraying Nitro. Any specific brand? How heavy are your passes too? That thing shines like a new penny;) ← Thanks. I've been using McFadden's. My first 5-6 coats were light. Mist-type coats. 45 minutes or so apart. Then the last 10 have been wetter, over-lapping stokes. They would go on glossier than the mist coats. Of those last 10 coats, the final 6 were a thinner solution with slightly less PSI (50 PSI down to 45 PSI). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Awesome! I read you s spraying Nitro. Any specific brand? How heavy are your passes too? That thing shines like a new penny;) ← Thanks. I've been using McFadden's. My first 5-6 coats were light. Mist-type coats. 45 minutes or so apart. Then the last 10 have been wetter, over-lapping stokes. They would go on glossier than the mist coats. Of those last 10 coats, the final 6 were a thinner solution with slightly less PSI (50 PSI down to 45 PSI). ← Thanks, I'm using McFaddens too. I have heard nitro takes forever to cure, what do you think about McFaddens, faster cure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I read the same thing but for levelling with mineral spirits I think 3 or 4 days is fine. Final polishing, maybe 7-10 days. I know some folks wait a month but I think that's excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I read the same thing but for levelling with mineral spirits I think 3 or 4 days is fine. Final polishing, maybe 7-10 days. I know some folks wait a month but I think that's excessive. ← I guess I will be levelling with mineral spirits then Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I recommend you do, Algee. When I first tried to level, the clear would ball up under the sand paper due to the heat build up from friction. Mineral spirits eliminates that, evaporates fast and lubes better than water. And since it evaporates, won't swell untreated wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I recommend you do, Algee. When I first tried to level, the clear would ball up under the sand paper due to the heat build up from friction. Mineral spirits eliminates that, evaporates fast and lubes better than water. And since it evaporates, won't swell untreated wood. ← Cool. I'm assuming you do the same thing with mineral spirits as you do with water. It's just reversed kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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