Schecter Loomis refinishing project

[pac1085]

Maybe. I wanted to do something different, but was hoping to keep it translucent.

 

[aleXander]

i'd do white and make it look like tearing in the paint and that black stained wood coming through

edit: and with all gold hardware

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

Maybe. I wanted to do something different, but was hoping to keep it translucent.

I think a translucent finish would be cooler, stick with your plans

 

[Corpsegrinder88]

Hmmm..Decent grain in that wood..

 

[pac1085]

so i ended up buying turquoise blue dye. i think it will look really good worked in over the black stain, and i'm going to spray it with satin clear after.

 

[pac1085]

thats the color im goin for... hopefully it comes out ok... just threw a little on to see how it looked.

 

[Shredcow]

Ok, I started stripping it in my free time over the last few days...here's some pics... As you can see, the guitar was stained black before being painted red. That might change my plans some... I'm using this stuff to strip it: Soy-Gel Paint Stripper - Real Milk Paint ® I let it sit for like a half hour then scrape it off with an old credit card. It works great!

Hmmm... it seems to be the case with Schecter (or at least, my C8) that the clear coat + paint layer is rather easily removed with paint stripper.

The primer under it all is another matter though. Ugh.

I look forward to see the results of your soon-to-be labour of love!

 

[Shredcow]

thats the color im goin for... hopefully it comes out ok... just threw a little on to see how it looked.

I think you need to ensure that the primer/black stain is evenly removed or else you'll have an uneven stain.

 

[pac1085]

I think you need to ensure that the primer/black stain is evenly removed or else you'll have an uneven stain.

for sure, i just put a little dye on there to see what it might look like when its done....i didnt let it soak in yet, just wiped it off real quick.

 

[scherzo1928]

ah, that's going to look sick!

 

[BR10N]

thats the color im goin for... hopefully it comes out ok... just threw a little on to see how it looked.

Mmm... Deliciouso!

 

[aslsmm]

that will be sweet man. i think sparkling pink like daisy rock would have been sweet also.

 

[Van Heezey]

Man, that finish (right after you started stripping the finish) looks like it's living and someone took some bites in it. If I could have a finish like that on purpose, that would be amazing.

 

[Wi77iam]

you could try bleaching it for an even colour.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

That blue, especially with some Chrome hardware, will look spectacular.

 

[b7string]

That blue, especially with some Chrome hardware, will look spectacular.

+1 to that

 

[Berserker]

Any update on this badboy?

 

[pac1085]

I sold it. Someone on this board bought it and supposedly finished it in white. I haven't seen any pics.

 

[Musza]

Color looks nice it will fit black chrome hardware perfectly

 

[aleXander]

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/se...tray-ibanez-join-brotherhood.html#post2488904

This guitar is mine now and I just refinished it =D it's all nice and lovely now!
And yay for EMG 707X and 81-7X!!!