Hi everyone,
I've been reading around this forum for a couple days now, planning my first restoration project. I am the type of guy who takes up these kinds of projects, and goes full force into them without planning a lot and/or trying to do WAY beyond my skill level and budget. You know the type, I'm sure some of you are the same. However, this time I really want to do something correctly and that's a refinish of my Peavey T-40.
Here's the deal: Bought it on eBay and was shipped to me with a neck that had a broken truss rod. The dealer told me it had been "re finished" but I did not know to what quality. Got it and there are parts where I can literally take my finger and chip off the black paint that was applied. It also came with a cracked pickguard. Kinda got screwed on the deal, so I really want to get this thing working and looking good. I have a newer maple neck on its way and here's what I want to do:
1. New neck
2. New pickguard
3. New finish
I've been planning this out and reading around around places like PG the past few weeks to plan things out, and I must say it's a bit overwhelming. The different products and techniques in wood finishing are kind of confusing. So, I am leaning towards the easiest finish for a beginner to up his skills. I don't need anything super glossy or unique just something durable and idiot proof. Here is what I'm looking at doing:
1. Chemical strip
2. Sanding
3. Grain filler (if needed for an ash body?)
5. Oil Based Finish (Tru-Oil something like that)
I was reading an article on how to do a Tru-Oil finish and it seems pretty simple if I get the sanding and sealing done correctly. Any advice?