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Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:56 pm
by jdogric12
Hi everyone. If you've been following the "in the beginning there was a garage" thread, you are familiar with this project already. Here's our first completed refinish, a clear pearlcoat on a recent Squier Affinity Tele.
Many thanks to PW for guidance as we get started, he's been very helpful. Many people choose to guard their trade secrets very closely, but Paul has been very generous with info. Without it we wouldn't have made it this far.
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:58 pm
by jdogric12
Take a look at that pearl. It's really evident around the edges. Surely you can see why I chose to wait for good sunlight to take these pics!
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:58 pm
by jdogric12
and some more...
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:12 pm
by kiramdear
Looking good, Dog!
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:08 pm
by Lost Coyotes
Hey Jason,
It looks great, nice job! Really shiny and nice wood grain!
...but for the life of me, I don't see anything "pearl"...what am I not seeing?
I see what looks like tiny little sparkles, is that it? It does look great!
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:53 pm
by jps
The pearl is most evident in the edge-on shot of the shoulder.
Nice work, Mr. Hackett!
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:50 pm
by jdogric12
It's really hard to photograph. A video may show the effect better. If it's sunny when I get home tonight I'll try to shoot it that way. Thanks for all the compliments, gang!
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:55 pm
by Lost Coyotes
I do see it now, as Jeff said- more visible on the edge shot - very subtle. Looks really nice!
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:58 pm
by johnallg
Nice job on the finish, jDog. Really shines with the buffing.
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:49 pm
by rickaddict
Looks great, Jason.
High five!
When will the first Rick roll out of the new shop?
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:58 pm
by ajish4
EXCELLENT UPDATE JDOG!
Looking great!
Hmmm, I do have a 74 in need of some lovin!
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:48 pm
by rickenbrother
Nice work, Jdog!! I have a mapleglo 4003 that wishes it was Sea Green.
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:12 pm
by jdogric12
Thanks everyone!
Project #2 is a Squier Jagmaster, which is currently on hold for Project #3, a brand new guitar by Ben Chafin (
www.chafincustom.com).
Project #4 will likely be my '87 610/12 JG/BT. I removed the hardware and strings months ago and have been missing having the guitar available to play!
Project #2 will be reassembled and on display at the Orlando expo in it's current "relic'd" condition.
Project # 1 will be for sale at the low low price of $10,000 USD. Seriously! You never know.
Re: Surefin Custom Coatings - project #1
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:28 pm
by CrestingWave
Very nice work! Props to Paul W. for "sharing the wealth" vis-a-vis his extensive knowledge of finishing/re-finishing techniques.
JR