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i wish my dad built me this. normally don't like les pauls but this one is awesome. if you kid doesn't like it, adopt me. GOTM +1

i've found factory finishes are really thick. personally i like just sanding it down by hand. Haven't had much luck on stripper. when i tried it only the top layer of paint came off and was left with the thick layers of primer. Haven't used a heat gun to strip a guitar.

I've been working on this for a little while now. I got a Ibanez RG 270 DX for a 100 bucks in the ghetto and decided to fix her up. i took the paint off by first trying stripper which didnt work so i just sanded it off. Then sanded down the heel and cut out the monkey grip. I then burned the edges and added some blood splatter. I just clear coated it and am waiting for it to cure to wet sand and buff. Let me know what you think of it so far. I got Dimarzio Evolution Steve Vai Pickups and am adding a black mirror pickguard. it will be cured hopefully a month from now and will add pics of it all together around then. Original (not mine but looks exactly the same, except mine was really beat up): http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...-rg270dx-bk.jpg Beginning: http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c..._1129081620.jpg http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...=1203082117.jpg Grip/Heel/Burn: http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...=1228081324.jpg http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...=1231080836.jpg Paint/Clear coat not sanded or buffed: http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...nt=IMG_0483.jpg http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...nt=IMG_0484.jpg http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...nt=IMG_0485.jpg First Project, Be easy and honest.

I threw on 10 coats so far with miniwax. thank god no bubbling and its pretty clear. Goin to try for 5 more coats, its rough doing this in the winter in a basement with poor ventilation. I'm going to wait a while to sand. Does it really make a difference if i wet sand or just regular sand the clear coat? here's some pics of whats been going on Burn: http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...=1231080836.jpg Clear coat: http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...nt=IMG_0483.jpg http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...nt=IMG_0484.jpg http://s481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...nt=IMG_0485.jpg

thanks that's pretty much what i figured, i've just heard horror stories of people messing it up so close to being done. I have a side question: should i dye the wood black then sand off? i don't know if it's worth doing on a ibanez rg bodysince the woods nothing special. Otherwise i"m just going to leave it and burn it a little. here's an old pic of when i just took some of the paint off to get a look at the grain. (at work, no pics besides cell phone ones) http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr176/c...pg?t=1230066282

Hi, i know this may be a little redundant but i just need a clear answer. I have an ibanez which i sanded off the paint and primer down to the wood, then reshaped the body and drilled out the monkey grip. I have the natural finish and am going to burn the edges and parts of the body, then sand it down a little. My question: Is all i have to do is spray clear gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (spray can) sand, buff, and cure or do i have to use something first other than clear coat? And what is the best spray can nitro to use (brand)? Ideally i'm looking for the best one that will give me a sick finish or one that cures alittle faster. Thanks in advance ~chris