Explorer Project is DONE!!!

[MrDan666]

Killer lookin guitar Steve, i love it!!

 

[yngzaklynch]

Yeah I'D ROCK THAT!!

 

[Vrad]

Looks awesome Steve. I'm always hesitant about the Jackson/Charvel headstock from warmoth. It always looks a tad off, but on your pics it looks correct.

What spray paint did you use on the headstock?

I used Spray Max 2K Primer and Clear. z-Poxy to seal the grain and white automotive paint that I had mixed for me. But, remember, the whole top of the headstock, stripes and everything is a decal. It cam in a big size, I positioned it how I wanted it, cut it to shape and then did the clear coats, wet sanding, rubbing compound and swirl remover. You'd never know it wasn't real paint. My original plan was to paint it, but I decided to go with the decal because it was too difficult. I could have gotten by with just the z-Poxy, primer and clear really given I used the decal. The body is all real paint by Marty Bell...

Steve

Yeah those decals are awesome. I've seen the Lynch "Haji" on ebay. Not sure how good they are.
You had the autoshop spray it for you? Or you have a sprayer at home?
I couldn't find really cool colors in spray cans.

 

[Digital Jams]

Looks great Steve, congrats on another creation

Finally got off my ass and sent my Andy Summers tele for paint and most parts are in.

 

[Toshiro]

Very nice!!

 

[kiff]

gj, looks great!

 

[Anonymous]

Looks awesome Steve. I'm always hesitant about the Jackson/Charvel headstock from warmoth. It always looks a tad off, but on your pics it looks correct.

What spray paint did you use on the headstock?

I used Spray Max 2K Primer and Clear. z-Poxy to seal the grain and white automotive paint that I had mixed for me. But, remember, the whole top of the headstock, stripes and everything is a decal. It cam in a big size, I positioned it how I wanted it, cut it to shape and then did the clear coats, wet sanding, rubbing compound and swirl remover. You'd never know it wasn't real paint. My original plan was to paint it, but I decided to go with the decal because it was too difficult. I could have gotten by with just the z-Poxy, primer and clear really given I used the decal. The body is all real paint by Marty Bell...

Steve

Yeah those decals are awesome. I've seen the Lynch "Haji" on ebay. Not sure how good they are.
You had the autoshop spray it for you? Or you have a sprayer at home?
I couldn't find really cool colors in spray cans.

I had an auto paint shop actually mix spray cans for me and then I sprayed it myself. They make the spray cans of any paint you choose from any auto manufacturer while you wait. I swear you could get any color under the sun - candies, metalflake, etc... The Spray Max 2K Clear and Primer you can buy in cans online...

I had the decal custom done from an Illustrator drawing...

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Looks great Steve, congrats on another creation

Finally got off my ass and sent my Andy Summers tele for paint and most parts are in.

Cool! Look forward to seeing it!

Steve