'85 Kramer Pacer

[nhspike]

OK, so... I got the Kramer I mentioned in the Kramer thread.
A bit sad when I got it... it had been spray-can painted (runs/drips/errors) white over the original Candy-Apple Red.
I got it for a good price, so I left nicey feedback anyhow.
So, I begin to think about my options.
Begin to block-sand it, just to see if there is enough paint there to perhaps clear-coat at my local auto-body shop connection, and make it a proper white pacer.

Then, it happened.

It began to look kinda cool... with the red showing through here and there... and... well... my creative side came out.

Simple responses only please, on the order of:

Wow... man is that ugly spikey
or
Wow... I dig it

I can always strip off the finish, and paint it Blue, like the one I was trying to replace (owned that one back in the late 80's, and regret selling it).

I must say, the action/tone is freaking out of this world, and the visual is almost a 3-D effect, like, you have to touch it to determine if I actually carved into the surface or not (I didn't... it's smoof).

So, here you have it... let the bloodbath begin.

[Axewielder]

Isn't chemical stripping the way to go with a bolt-on body like that? It's so easy to accidentally change the contours when sanding.

[nhspike]

I block sanded it with 1000 grit paper.
That's not so much sanding as polishing.
And...
You didn't stick to the two allowed responses.
LOL

[Axewielder]

You didn't stick to the two allowed responses.

1) DOG
2) SHIT

:ROTF:

[anuske9]

Wow...

[nhspike]

Chemical stripper is looking better and better to me.
Oh, wait a sec... I like my dog, and I like taking a good healthy shit.
Perhaps I'll keep it!
hehehehehe
You guys crack me up!

It is in the eye of the beholder, right?
Did everyone like Eddie's stripes?
OK, so that's stretching the concept.
But, my wife hates it, and my kids love it, so... how am I to decide?
I need more comments to the dog or the shit level.
Dammit, where is that "finger" smiley anyway?
Cuz I'm giving it to the Axeman.

[anuske9]

If your going for an original look or happy with it, keep it. If not, return it to white/blue? Either way, it isn't going to fix that wanker of a headstock

[xbolt]

Looks abit like a picasso/abstract holo pattern...

Just give it a few shots of clear...
You can always paint it later anyways.

If that's an R2 neck, sand it down too it will just rip

Here's one I didn't sand the finish on

[nhspike]

X,
That's a beauty.
I wish mine wasn't a rustoleum job when I got it, or I never would have messed with it.
I'm prolly gonna strip it, prime it, and take it to my buddy and make it pretty, since these guitars are so nice, and I'd love for it to be minty like yours.
They have tone, and sustain, and other intangibles that simply can't be understood unless you put one in your hands and play one for a while.
Like, 5 minutes.
Again, very nice one you have there.

[BODOM]

that doesnt look very spiffy buddy.but if you like it who gives a shit what anyone else thinks...........

[UFORocks]

It sure is interesting. If the kids like it and the wife hates then you should probably keep it that way

You can always repaint it later if you end up hating it, but it might look kinda cool with a nice shiney clear over it.

-Steve

[nhspike]

Thanks dudes.
I appreciate the comments, all of them.
I'm going to repaint it.
Get it done right.
OK, now... can anyone point me to a good chemical stripper, and help me dig up the original blue color Kramer was using in the mid '80's?
It had a mild flip-flop look to it.
I only have photo's of it, but will attempt to scan them so you can see it.
I picked up a nice set of Schaller pickups on E-Gay for 20 bucks, and am going to get some nice new pots like are on the Jackson I bought from Dpivar recently... I'll check in with him on that.
Again, thanks for the informative and entertaining comments.

[fett]

I think if you can save what you have there it looks very camo cool.

[nhspike]

Thanks fett!
I appreciate it.
Looks kinda cool to me too.
The tone is such that I'm not sure putting a bunch of clear on top wouldn't change it.
Perhaps she will stay as-is-ugly.
Good luck with the Ibanez!!!

[guitarsjb]

I kinda like it. Damn sure is original.