Want to natural finish my 1527

777 · 11-30-2006, 11:27 AM

ok so i want to strip my 1527 or put a new paintjob on it if its 2 peices of wood blued anywhere but down the middle , the paint on it incl clear coat (there was no fucking primer on this guitar!!) is less than 1mm(bout 0.5mm-0.7mm) thick and it chips left and right so im guessing i wont need very heavy sand paper

ive NEVER painted or stripped a guitar in my life so im absolutely petrified but im sick of it chipping with no more than a brush of your finger so i think im gona opt for this.

id like it to be as dark as rusty cooleys custom jackson but dont know what ill need to finish it like that

all advice appreciated

this is basswood

Alpo · 11-30-2006, 12:18 PM

My RG1527 hasn't chipped once, even during an extremely drunken gig. I did put a dent in it by accidentally dropping my strap (with Schaller strap locks) on it.

But if you do strip it, paint it white!

metalfiend666 · 11-30-2006, 12:26 PM

First off, read the tutorial's on stripping and refinishing here. I'd say gic it a go dude, but you might want to buy a really cheap shitty guitar to practice on first.

Ken · 11-30-2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalfiend666

First off, read the tutorial's on stripping and refinishing here. I'd say gic it a go dude, but you might want to buy a really cheap shitty guitar to practice on first.

And, if you're willing to listen to this advice, do yourself a favor and just send it to someone else to do it. I've only tried to strip one guitar, and it was a total, TOTAL nightmare. Messy, smelly, and frustrating don't even begin to describe it for me.

777 · 11-30-2006, 01:17 PM

chances are ill be charged copius amounts to get that done i mean for fuks sake it cost me €200 to get my emgs routed for and installed!!!!!!!

Drew · 11-30-2006, 01:40 PM

And it'll probably cost you at least that for a refinish.

And, Ken's right.

My vote? Leave it as is, it's an attractive finish anyway and it's a tremendous amount of work unless you have the right tools, which aren't exactly cheap.

noodles · 11-30-2006, 01:56 PM

Here is another vote for leaving it alone. Basswood is generally and unattractive wood--it is hard to find a big enough piece without voids or green mineral streaks. Ibanez commonly uses body filler to smooth things out for painting. Plus, solid finishes generally come with body halves that are not matched at all. I'd hate to see you strip off all the finish, only to have to paint it again.

darren · 11-30-2006, 02:19 PM

I have to say, though, that Leon's natural basswood RG looks pretty awesome.

noodles · 11-30-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

I have to say, though, that Leon's natural basswood RG looks pretty awesome.

Yes, it does. Unfortunately, that is the exception, and not the rule.

777 · 11-30-2006, 02:47 PM

well then judging from that i think ill leave it be..

11-30-2006, 11:27 AM	#1
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,126 Main Seven: Its a Suprise :3 Rig: Valveking 100w 212 Thanked: 9	Want to natural finish my 1527 ok so i want to strip my 1527 or put a new paintjob on it if its 2 peices of wood blued anywhere but down the middle , the paint on it incl clear coat (there was no fucking primer on this guitar!!) is less than 1mm(bout 0.5mm-0.7mm) thick and it chips left and right so im guessing i wont need very heavy sand paper ive NEVER painted or stripped a guitar in my life so im absolutely petrified but im sick of it chipping with no more than a brush of your finger so i think im gona opt for this. id like it to be as dark as rusty cooleys custom jackson but dont know what ill need to finish it like that all advice appreciated this is basswood Shredding Isn't Music..........Its Awesome!!!

11-30-2006, 12:26 PM	#3
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,620 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	First off, read the tutorial's on stripping and refinishing here. I'd say gic it a go dude, but you might want to buy a really cheap shitty guitar to practice on first. www.metalguitarist.org

11-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#6
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,338 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	And it'll probably cost you at least that for a refinish. And, Ken's right. My vote? Leave it as is, it's an attractive finish anyway and it's a tremendous amount of work unless you have the right tools, which aren't exactly cheap. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

11-30-2006, 01:56 PM	#7
noodles I'm your huckleberry • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 17,642 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 291	Here is another vote for leaving it alone. Basswood is generally and unattractive wood--it is hard to find a big enough piece without voids or green mineral streaks. Ibanez commonly uses body filler to smooth things out for painting. Plus, solid finishes generally come with body halves that are not matched at all. I'd hate to see you strip off all the finish, only to have to paint it again. Noodles Division: American Metal without the suck. sales@kxkguitars.com "Somewhere along the way, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels..." --Barack Obama on John McCain

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11-30-2006, 12:18 PM	#2
Alpo ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,537 Real Name: Mancomb Main Seven: RG1527RB with BKP's Rig: Line 6 Toneport UX1 Thanked: 7	My RG1527 hasn't chipped once, even during an extremely drunken gig. I did put a dent in it by accidentally dropping my strap (with Schaller strap locks) on it. But if you do strip it, paint it white!

11-30-2006, 01:17 PM	#5
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,126 Main Seven: Its a Suprise :3 Rig: Valveking 100w 212 Thanked: 9	chances are ill be charged copius amounts to get that done i mean for fuks sake it cost me €200 to get my emgs routed for and installed!!!!!!!

11-30-2006, 02:19 PM	#8
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 8,032 Main Seven: modded Dean EVO Special 7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: Mesa F-30 -> Thiele Thanked: 42	I have to say, though, that Leon's natural basswood RG looks pretty awesome.

11-30-2006, 02:47 PM	#10
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,126 Main Seven: Its a Suprise :3 Rig: Valveking 100w 212 Thanked: 9	well then judging from that i think ill leave it be..

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