gibsonboy Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Im currently working on my next project, a standard black ibanez gax 30, im respraying it white ,putting on a new neck with an explorer type headstock, new pups etc, this is where ive drawn a blank,,,,,,,,,, does anyone know where i can get white hardware,,,, eg hardtail, machine heads etc,,,,, i know black is an easy to find colour but cant find white anywhere. Its just this is going to be an all white guitar,,,,,, pups, surrounds knobs . Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 cant really get white metal parts off the shelf - but a white powder coating/anodisation should be possible your life will be much easier and cheaper if you accept a bit of chrome on certain points - maybe satin finished metal for a nearly white look - i know sperzel do some satin tuners that are very pale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 This has been done before, and involves a certain amount of prep.... as well, you will go into this knowing that the parts will wear and will need to be retouched in the future (specifically the parts that get touched more than the others on another site, a fellow built a tele with a paper plan theme... so, the pickguard and control plate needed to be clear, with all the hardware white.... he stripped the majority of the chrome off and then sprayed the parts with a white etching primer.... http://www.tdpri.com/forum/2012-tdpri-tele-build-challenge/317940-kwerks-2012-challenge-build-thread-completed-4.html#post4075763 this is the specific post where he shot the etching primer on, which you could then use a clear topcoat on to seal the color in Good luck and post up what you wind up going with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys, i didnt think it was going to be that easy, i might go down the powder coat route , will have to get some costings , but it might end up as chrome if things get too costly,,,, will keep you posted. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Don't forget that powder coating will add thickness to small parts and they may not adjust or move afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I see provlems with powder coat, that stuff is thick and will have to be cleaned off befor you can assemble it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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