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[GilmourD]

Doesn't really matter to much (with in reason). Warm is ideal, hot is almost worst than cold as long as it's not to much moisture in the air. Acrylic can be a more finicky lacquer compared to nitro (nitro seems to have no limit in terms of adding solvents or retarders, acrylic can).

OK, so I haven't gotten to spray the body, yet, as I had planned.

A few things. I'm using spray cans of acrylic lacquer in black and white. This will be for my EVH B&W Frankenstein, so I'm not expecting a perfect, shiny, built-up glossy finish. I'm applying the black straight to northern ash (no grain filler, as EVH did it) just enough so the black is solid, taping that up once it's sufficiently dry, then applying enough white so you can't see black through it.

My main concern is that the weather won't cause any strange anomalies like big bubbles or bad adhesion.

I'm off all week do you see any days in zip code 07070 that won't be terrible for painting? :-D

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I'm off all week do you see any days in zip code 07070 that won't be terrible for painting? :-D

07070? That's New Jersey. All days will be terrible.

(Dude, it's gonna rain. Wait until Friday. )

 

[GilmourD]

07070? That's New Jersey. All days will be terrible.

(Dude, it's gonna rain. Wait until Friday. )

It always seems to be sunny when I'm busy and terrible when I'm free. LOL

 

[Mark Wein]

Here @dougk

This was the guitar I bought for my daughter for Christmas.


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[MonkeyZero]

Those screws aren't supposed to stick out? Damn it!

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[Mark Wein]

Those screws aren't supposed to stick out? Damn it!

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The two bottom screws that stuck out each got two complete turns before they came close to being tight. The other two each got about a full turn each. You could have stuck a pick in the gap in the neck pocket.


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[MonkeyZero]

The two bottom screws that stuck out each got two complete turns before they came close to being tight. The other two each got about a full turn each. You could have stuck a pick in the gap in the neck pocket.


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That's crazy. Not necessarily shocking, but crazy.

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[dougk]

OK, so I haven't gotten to spray the body, yet, as I had planned.

A few things. I'm using spray cans of acrylic lacquer in black and white. This will be for my EVH B&W Frankenstein, so I'm not expecting a perfect, shiny, built-up glossy finish. I'm applying the black straight to northern ash (no grain filler, as EVH did it) just enough so the black is solid, taping that up once it's sufficiently dry, then applying enough white so you can't see black through it.

My main concern is that the weather won't cause any strange anomalies like big bubbles or bad adhesion.

I'm off all week do you see any days in zip code 07070 that won't be terrible for painting? :-D

I'm out of town so excuse the abbreviated reply. If you aren't spraying clear then honestly there isn't much to worry about. Generally moisture is more of an issue than temp. Avoid spraying outside then rushing it inside it'll blush.

Also consider shooting white first then black. It'll be easier to cover white this black with white.

 

[dougk]

Here @dougk

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This was the guitar I bought for my daughter for Christmas.


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It's kind of astonishing that can be so far off when you know they have to be done on some sort of CNC. Even at that price level.

For the screws being lose, pretty sad. Also though could have taken enough of a hit in shipping to have partially pulled the screws from the neck. Who knows.

 

[Mark Wein]

It's kind of astonishing that can be so far off when you know they have to be done on some sort of CNC. Even at that price level.

For the screws being lose, pretty sad. Also though could have taken enough of a hit in shipping to have partially pulled the screws from the neck. Who knows.

That was my thought. With modern manufacturing there is no reason for anything like this from a big company.

The shipping carton and the box from fender were fairly pristine so I don't think it was damaged that way.


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[Jbird]

So is the high-E string too close to the fretboard? Or is it just the neck screws were loose?

 

[Mark Wein]

So is the high-E string too close to the fretboard? Or is it just the neck screws were loose?

Just loose.

 

[GilmourD]

I'm out of town so excuse the abbreviated reply. If you aren't spraying clear then honestly there isn't much to worry about. Generally moisture is more of an issue than temp. Avoid spraying outside then rushing it inside it'll blush.

Also consider shooting white first then black. It'll be easier to cover white this black with white.

Might be a little hard to paint this one with white first.

 

[dougk]

Yeah that's true. Well get twice as much white as you think you'll need more than likely.