mikeshallperish
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so i bought an rc7x a while back when thy first where available, and they where only available in metallic black or metallic white. naturally i bought the black model. but then dean released the rc7 which i believe is only available through custom shop and comes with a natural finish. i had to have one but wasn't willing to cough up the cash. most of the spec of the rc7x are the same as the higher end models except for some carves on the body and the frets. [i think the usa comes with dunlop 6000's] and i can always get new frets. so i decided to refinish mine.
the autopsy.
i used a power sander to rip off the clear coat, paint and sealer. i should have used a hand sander instead of a belt sander. that was a mistake in that i couldnt really maneuver around easily with out tearing chunks out of the body.
those angles are tough
while i was already sanding i took the liberty of sculpting the bottom horn to the usa model spec. it was already cut back, but not enough. now it's good for the "massive shredding" on the high frets as rusty says.
the sides of the body are a pain in the ass. cant really get to em with the sander so i gotta do it by hand. getting through the sealer is the toughest part.
that's as far as i got this evening. more updates tomorrow.
nice and sanded. i used 50 grit to get the big stuff off the 80 then 120. and 220 before the stain.
i repainted the head stock but decided to leave a little extra touch with my stilletto. but i decided it was tacky plus my buddy jace [thejaceless420]
told my to leave it black, so i did.
the stain.
the mock up.
finished product
sorry for the angle. damn photobucket.
the stain i used was a latex deck stain from ace i already had laying around my garage [im broke]
i used a rag and applied as much as i desired and let it dry for a couple of hours. i didnt like the top so i sanded and restained. i then used a polyurethane varnish that i used on the floors of my kitchen. again im broke. but it turned out pretty nice. the color reminds me of skwizgar's chirst's cross guitar. "i'd stand on it."
ill be taking some hi-res pictures soon after i restring.
the autopsy.
i used a power sander to rip off the clear coat, paint and sealer. i should have used a hand sander instead of a belt sander. that was a mistake in that i couldnt really maneuver around easily with out tearing chunks out of the body.
those angles are tough
while i was already sanding i took the liberty of sculpting the bottom horn to the usa model spec. it was already cut back, but not enough. now it's good for the "massive shredding" on the high frets as rusty says.
the sides of the body are a pain in the ass. cant really get to em with the sander so i gotta do it by hand. getting through the sealer is the toughest part.
that's as far as i got this evening. more updates tomorrow.
nice and sanded. i used 50 grit to get the big stuff off the 80 then 120. and 220 before the stain.
i repainted the head stock but decided to leave a little extra touch with my stilletto. but i decided it was tacky plus my buddy jace [thejaceless420]
told my to leave it black, so i did.
the stain.
the mock up.
finished product
sorry for the angle. damn photobucket.
the stain i used was a latex deck stain from ace i already had laying around my garage [im broke]
i used a rag and applied as much as i desired and let it dry for a couple of hours. i didnt like the top so i sanded and restained. i then used a polyurethane varnish that i used on the floors of my kitchen. again im broke. but it turned out pretty nice. the color reminds me of skwizgar's chirst's cross guitar. "i'd stand on it."
ill be taking some hi-res pictures soon after i restring.
