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Post subject: RE: Finally!
 Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 07:53 PM
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Yes, the shellac sealer from Musikraft is very thin too, I actually removed all of it on mine, although I think that might have voided any warranty, but I wanted to feel the bare wood! One thing I found out with mine was that the 10mm tuner holes were VERY tight! So you might want to mock-up your with the tuners before any painting... all I did was wrapped some med. sandpaper around a pencil and gave each hole a few good turns and then the tuners went in fine. Good luck! Be sure to keep us updated with lots of pics!  |
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Post subject: RE: Finally!
Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 09:24 PM
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Awesome! And thanks again! and offcourse i will upload almost every step hahaha! will borrow my GF's camera to get some nice detailed pics  |
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Post subject: RE: Finally!
Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 09:59 PM
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Post subject: RE: Finally!
Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 12:19 AM
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That looks alright... in my opinion, the 5150 started out as a red color, then must have quickly faded into an orange-ish red. If you look at early tour pics from 1984, you can see it more red. Then in 86 and later pics it appears more orange. As for gloss or flat (matte) I guess that depends on whether you're going for a new "glossy factory" finish or plan too relic it. My build is kind of in the middle... it's more reddish, and I didn't put any gloss clear over the paint. But I did use "gloss" paint and then roughed it up with fine steel wool. My mistake was using a cardboard template to spray the black stripes, and I got them a lttle too wide. But I think I captured the overall vibe, and it plays so nice I can't bring myself to re-do it! 
Search up pcr's or many other's 5150 builds and study them... they are all excellent! The main thing to me is a good body, neck and pickup, and an original Floyd Rose! If you have all those and get it setup right, you'll be happy. |
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Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 12:43 AM
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just noticed something
Look at the truss rod hole from 1984 and the one from later.
its kind of different! but why? |
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Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 12:45 AM
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| or maybe i just made a huge mistake! hahaha after much more looking through my tired eyes i can see that because of the light an the fresh paint, it's just harder to see th hole haha |
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Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 04:03 PM
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| no, you're right, but that's just wear and tear from getting to it without taking the neck off... |
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Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 05:40 PM
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| I never noticed that... pcr is probably right... mine looks about the same because my body didn't have the little divot there, but I made my own with a small round file. |
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Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 12:49 AM
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pcr wrote:
no, you're right, but that's just wear and tear from getting to it without taking the neck off...
yeah thats all it is. In 84 it was brand new and after digging at it without taking the neck off made the hole more worn and oblong...
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Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 10:14 AM
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if you tilt your computerscreen backwards when looking at that freshly painted pic you can actually see that the shape is there  |
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Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 01:38 AM
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This will pick up steam once that slow moron ships you your birthday present. On the bright side at least you aren't waiting on Divebomb.
My appologies and thank you for your patience and understanding Theodorkk. |
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Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 07:04 AM
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Arson wrote:
This will pick up steam once that slow moron ships you your birthday present. On the bright side at least you aren't waiting on Divebomb.
My appologies and thank you for your patience and understanding Theodorkk.
hahahaha thats okay man! as long as i can get the parts i'm okay. and it's worth the wait. because here in Norway parts cost twice as much :S |
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Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 08:31 PM
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| You are a class act bro. Your patience and understanding is very much appreciated. |
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Post subject: RE: Finally!
Posted: May 19, 2012 - 09:34 PM
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| well.... i have lost contact with arson... so i think i must buy from someone else then. i was wondering what pickup is best. SD 59, JB or custom custom? |
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Post subject: RE: Finally!
Posted: May 19, 2012 - 10:13 PM
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| Have JB in mine, I would go with that or the Custom Custom... I think the 59 is more of a neck pup? |
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