Captain Vallo

Well I gave up trying to find an inexpensive shielding paint (had one quote for £350 for 5Lts) So I used some double sided tape and tin foil...this is only a short term measure until I find some damned suitable paint. Thanks for you help. Bob

Thought so, but when dealing with something for the first time, it never hurts to check with those more experience in such "black arts". Many thanks GEdwardJones. PS God knows why or how it was configured the way it was???? .......................................and he aint talkin

Basic stuff I am afraid. Currently rebuilding sad jackson Professional (of some description) and I noticed that the string heights seemed, well just not right, (ie the high e was higher(distance wise) than the b string!!!. So I have stripped the floyd rose to find that it has "lock boxes" comprising of 2 off 1's, 2 off 2's and2 off 3's. When comparing them on a flat surface, they are of notable height differences. The way the guitar was set up, was high e=3,b=2,g=3 etc ie all to pot!!!!! I am assuming that they should be e=1 b=2 g=3 d=3 a=2 e=1 Many thanks Bob

OK lets see what options are available to me on this one? Whilst I left the original “special” paint/coating inside all the routed areas of the body, I have oversprayed some areas. I have read articles where one needs to “shield” these routed areas to improve sound quality and/or provide connectivity between the different bits of hardware (is this earth?) (see http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Qua...9440/rewire.htm ) So I suppose the questions really should be: What does the coating in these chambers do? And What are my options? To recap: Knackered old Jackson Fusion Professional – strip back body paint recoat with acrylic sprays. Many thanks

Have you thought of some of these new acrylic (well new to me) products such as those by Plasti-Kote. I just bought some red and laquer and the useability and finish was far superior (in my hands anyway) than using cellulose. I did notice that they offer all sorts of wonderful finishes including chrome, gold and a host of "special effect" type paints etc. Here is the link if you are interested http://www.spraypaint.co.uk/ - then go to products

I would have thought that the curing time varies depending upon the product? I have just used Plati-kote laquer, and plan on chatting to them today so will ask the question.

The spray paint seems to be a general purpose type thing, here is the UK address http://www.spraypaint.co.uk/ though I am sure its an internatioinal product. I got it from a large retail store called Wilkinsons. I have just given it 3 layers of laquer, and guess what, got a "run" and couple of hair type things....damnation. Apart from that I am pretty pleased, especially considering the condition when I got it, and that this is my first real attemp...I especially like the bit about saving £100 pounds. All I have to do is remember how to put it all together now , though I may invest in some copper based paint to coat all the hollow bits (?????), supposed to provide excellent shielding! BTW, I am afraid to say that you wife does not agree with your last pseudonymn oooopppss

OK westheman (is it west he man, wes the man or west heman?), keep working on those lyrics. Well patience ran out today, and so did I......to buy some plasti-kote red super spray paint.......bloody hell....what a difference. This stuff goes on beautifully and looks awesome with minimal effort. I must confess that I was a little concerned changed products (other paint was CarPlan Acrylic), but all seems well (at the moment) All I have to do now is apply the plasti-kote laquer, and Bobs your Uncle (well hes a very happy man with a bright red Jackson)

Hey westheman, how are those songs going..... An update on the patience thingy....well its definitely improving, I have now finished my second colour coat and considering its my first "real" project of this nature I am most satisfied.......except....the colour.......it is supposed to be Alfa Red(similar to Ferrari Red) except it looks more pink at the moment I am hoping that it is just the grey primer showing through, so I am off to buy another tin of colour and more laquer. (mind you, my patience has improved so much I may never finish this project )

LOL westhemann, let us write songs about this utopian life upon our not so utopian DIY guitars.

LGM LMAO. Why on earth did you get rid of your frong, I mean it is such a rare item on any guitar now (I had never even heard of one before today). Do you know where I may be able to get one of these?. Can I make one myself....do you have any pictures of your late frong....now I know of them I must have one...or two. Can you make one for me.....should I wait until I get one before I put the final coat of paint on my guitar......so many questions so little time.

What mistake will you not be making...the wool residue or the Wife bit Well I would have blamed my wife

Very depressing westhemann.....seems sometimes, mistakes are the only way to learn..despite being grown ups..

OK folks, I must be getting rid of my demons, as when I got back from work today, and sanded down the back I found three small shiny bits remaining..........................so I have filled them and.........................left them............................and will leave it now till tomorrow.

LGM that sounds too simple, why are all the best ideas the simple ones......one question though, I do not think that I have a frong on my guitar A more serious question would be why do you need to unclamp the unit, surely it is possible to walk around it, or have I missed the way that it is held!! Many ghanks, igs much appreciaged