Re-painting my Jackson V

zultone · 02-16-2006, 02:35 PM

If it were a 7 string and not a 6 I would've put this in the 7 string discussion.

Anywho, here's the story.

Scored a Randy Rhoads Professional w/hardshell case at a pawn shop, 230$.

Loads of dings, dents, paint chips, so I sanded them out, gutted the guitar and am swapping the bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan Distortion

Finally got around to painting it.

First day, nothing done to it yet.

Sanded, had to clean the dust off before priming.

Primed, ready to be painted.

Painting done, now for 20 layers of clear coat.

This thing shall be sweet when it's done.

And btw, any tips?

nitelightboy · 02-16-2006, 02:38 PM

Try not to get clear coat in any of the cavities. Even just a little bit in the neck joint cavity really screws up the fit and alignment. Use some good tape and tape off all the open areas.

Other than that, it looks like you have a good handle on what you're doing

Dumple Stilzkin · 02-16-2006, 09:03 PM

NJ man, absolute score at that price too, I had an older (90) rhoads neck thru, the one with MOP sharkies and the whole lot, schaller floyd. That played just as good if not better than some USA model guitars, and I HATE to say it, but was on par with my custom shop 91 RR1.

Shawn · 02-16-2006, 09:04 PM

Lookin' good.....personally, I think anything looks better than black.

bostjan · 02-16-2006, 09:39 PM

Nice job. I'd mask all of the cavities if I were you before clear coating. Also, try to let the coats cure as much as possible before you take the guitar off the hanger.

Rev2010 · 02-16-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

personally, I think anything looks better than black.

Nah, not me. I love black

Rev.

zultone · 02-21-2006, 04:51 PM

Done!!

Leon · 02-21-2006, 05:00 PM

nice job man!

7slinger · 02-21-2006, 05:37 PM

not bad at all

Leon · 02-22-2006, 01:52 AM

i see a can of spray paint on the floor. is that what you painted it with?

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02-16-2006, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
zultone ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 92 Main Seven: Halo PT-VII Thanked: 0	Re-painting my Jackson V If it were a 7 string and not a 6 I would've put this in the 7 string discussion. Anywho, here's the story. Scored a Randy Rhoads Professional w/hardshell case at a pawn shop, 230$. Loads of dings, dents, paint chips, so I sanded them out, gutted the guitar and am swapping the bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan Distortion Finally got around to painting it. First day, nothing done to it yet. Sanded, had to clean the dust off before priming. Primed, ready to be painted. Painting done, now for 20 layers of clear coat. This thing shall be sweet when it's done. And btw, any tips? http://myspace.com/thezultones

02-16-2006, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 19,104 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Lookin' good.....personally, I think anything looks better than black. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

02-21-2006, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 12,490 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 81	nice job man! I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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7slinger wake up dead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: work...in St. Paul Posts: 2,524 Real Name: Patrick Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Rig: 5150>TC Gsys>Rec4x12 Thanked: 5	not bad at all DenyThyNature

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02-16-2006, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
nitelightboy I poop in shoes. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ft Liquordale, FL Posts: 4,282 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: LTD SC-607 Rig: Madison Divinity Thanked: 18	Try not to get clear coat in any of the cavities. Even just a little bit in the neck joint cavity really screws up the fit and alignment. Use some good tape and tape off all the open areas. Other than that, it looks like you have a good handle on what you're doing

02-16-2006, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dumple Stilzkin Special needs member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 139 Real Name: Jon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620VK Rig: IBZ-RG7620 > 5150II Thanked: 0	NJ man, absolute score at that price too, I had an older (90) rhoads neck thru, the one with MOP sharkies and the whole lot, schaller floyd. That played just as good if not better than some USA model guitars, and I HATE to say it, but was on par with my custom shop 91 RR1.

02-16-2006, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Nice job. I'd mask all of the cavities if I were you before clear coating. Also, try to let the coats cure as much as possible before you take the guitar off the hanger.

02-21-2006, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
zultone ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 92 Main Seven: Halo PT-VII Thanked: 0	Done!!

02-22-2006, 01:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 12,490 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 81	i see a can of spray paint on the floor. is that what you painted it with?

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