Refinished Modded non reverse II

[Rob]

I also perfectly fills the invisible lines you thought wouldn't be a problem when filling pickup holes.

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[Bionic-Joe]

I would suggest restoring it properly and not Honky it out. RS Guitarworks did an Inverness Green Thunderbird II relic for me a few years ago. It came out FANTASTIC!!!!!! Well worth the money. Tell 'em Baz sent ya!!!

[dadagoboi]

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... It also perfectly fills the invisible lines you thought wouldn't be a problem when filling pickup holes.

I obviously need to proofread my posts more thoroughly

[Denis]

Glad to see you're getting into the real vintage, Denis, congrats!  What Scott said goes for me, I'll help if I can.

No need to strip it if you're doing a solid color.  Unless you're into paying big bucks for a lacquer refin the painter will be using modern paint, not nitro.  A skim coat of poly primer will be shot over the PROPERLY prepared feathered and filled body,scuff sanded and then a color coat and clear coats.

There are very few people shooting nitro besides me (quick note: IT"S BEEN ILLEGAL TO BRING LACQUER OF ANY KIND INTO CALIFORNIA FOR FIVE YEARS).  Any of the quality finishers there, Marty Bell, Curtis Novak, Bruce Johnston, and the guy in L.A. (don't remember his name) included are using thin modern basecoat/clearcoat finishes.  I'm now using poly primer under my lacquer color finishes.  6 ounces of the stuff will do an entire body.  I can't tell any difference tonewise between it and multiple coats of lacquer sealer and primer.  It also perfectly fills the invisible lines you thought wouldn't be a problem when filling pickup holes.

Inverness Green is a metallic, it's only available in acrylic lacquer if you want to go that way.

Thanks for all the great info, Carlo!

[dadagoboi]

You're welcome, Denis.  Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out!

[the mojo hobo]

Luckily Denis and I don't live in California. And Tower Paint will make lacquer any color you want and even put it in a rattle can if you want.

http://www.apstowerpaint.com/index.php

[Denis]

Excellent! Thanks for that link. Good to know there's that option for paint.