Chris Hopkins

I've just taken a look at his site and it's pretty awful, especially the digital photos which are really blocky. He needs a good web designer to make it look professional. Apart from that I have to agree the the photoshopped image and the constant Darrell references are tacky too.

Hi Guys, Does anybody know where if Aircraft Stripper is available in the UK? I'm trying to take the finish off an RG 370 body and need to take off the sealer as well as there is a lot of woodworking to be done. I've tried sandpaper and a heat gun but it's taking forever and ever so I'm starting to look at chemical stripping...As the finish is polyester, my Rustin's Strypit doesn't even touch it. If anybody knows if Aircraft Stripper (or something similar) is available in the UK then I'd be very greatful. Thanks Chris

Hmmm.....I'm considering using it to spray acrylic

Hi Guys, I'm going to be getting a spray gun/compressor kit from an EBay seller in the next couple of days and I've been looking at all the finishing options. I've decided on Acrylic as it's waterbased. I've seen a few online such as the Chestnut acrylic but does anybody use another acrylic or recommend something else for a noobie sprayer? Thanks in advance Chris

Sounds like the same kinda problems I've been having...I bought Rustin's Strypit and it doesn't work on the polyester finishes that Ibanez use. I then tried a heatgun and there are a few scorch marks...Luckily I'm going to do it in an opaque colour. I'm now going to sand it down instead - should have used that method in the first place...I need to sand off everything as I have a fair bit of woodworking to do.

I just bought this on fleabay -> hope it's ok...thought the price was pretty good

Hi Guys, After considering the Preval system, I'm looking at an Earlex HVLP system as it looks more cost effective than Preval, especially as Screwfix Direct have it on their site for £69.99 (about $140). Has anybody used this HVLP or are there other HVLPs that would be better suited to the task?

Hi Guys, I've been looking through the posts and looking at the Stewmac site about the Preval system. I want to refinish an RG body I bought off EBay that I'm currently stripping down. How many coats of paint can you spray before you have to replace the "power unit"? Thanks in advance :o)

Thanks for the tips guys - I found a guage in my dad's toolbox and it looks like 3.2mm heatshrink is the way to go as the wire was about 2.5mm in diameter.

Hi Guys, I'm currently putting together a guitar with some EMGs and they came without the heatshrink tubing (I got them on Fleabay). What's the best diameter of heatshrink to get? I saw some on Fleabay that was 3.2mm in diameter...Would this be ok?

I saw this on the Argos web site (for all those who live outside the UK, Argos is a catalog store) Heres the link It's a shame that there aren't any in depth specs on there but I'm sure a bit of digging with Google will find some.

What are you thinking of using for the clearcoats afterwards? I'm thinking of giving this a go on my old Encore E76 body

Are you using the same method from the swirling tutorial and if so, where do you get your Borax?

Thanks for that - I've been reading up and I think Polyurethane would be best for my needs. Can anybody recommend one on sale in the UK that you can spray? I don't mind if it's a rattlecan or somehing I can load into an airbrush

Hi Guys, I'm investigating refinishing a Ibanez RG and I'm looking for a good spray lacquer. Does anyone here in the UK use a particular polyurethane lacquer that they could recommend? Cheers in advance Chris