Black Jackson Strat off for paint!

[Axewielder]

This is that 1987 Black Jackson Strat that I snagged a few weeks ago. Here's the last time you will see it looking like this! This body is heading off to Mike Learn, who is going to add a basic design on top of the existing black.

[fullmetalguitar]

I'm curious how Mike does that. Does he sand off the clear coat, then add the graphic and then clear coat again? Or does he paint right on top of the clear coat? Oh, and what graphic are you getting?

[Axewielder]

Mwaaahahaha I'll never tell. You'll have to wait and see. Matt_B knows, but he's sworn to secrecy.

[Hellbat]

Cockdragon!

[Axewielder]

Cockdragon!

Wrong! Although that would kick ass!

[Matt_B]

Mwaaahahaha I'll never tell. You'll have to wait and see. Matt_B knows, but he's sworn to secrecy.

It's just Rocky Mountain Voodoo. Nothin' fancy.

[VitaminG]

cockdragon wrapped around a stabbed poo guitar, floating over a mountain range with a pack of wolves running across the plain in the foreground and the ghostly figure of a mystical blonde in 80s jeans above the whole scene

[Trussrod]

I'm curious how Mike does that. Does he sand off the clear coat, then add the graphic and then clear coat again? Or does he paint right on top of the clear coat? Oh, and what graphic are you getting?

In general, the clear has to be scuffed lightly before spraying basecoat. If you try to sand the clear off you will most likely sand through the color and expose primer. This could add an extra step or two to the process which most people want to avoid.

[Matt_B]

c.....with a pack of wolves running across the plain in the foreground...

Heh, that gives me an idea. Now I have a half a mind to get the 3 wolves painted on a guitar.

[Axewielder]

cockdragon wrapped around a stabbed poo guitar, floating over a mountain range with a pack of wolves running across the plain in the foreground and the ghostly figure of a mystical blonde in 80s jeans above the whole scene

:ROTF: You couldn't figure out a way to incorporate an octopus rapist in there???

[Hellbat]

All springing out of the stripper penis foot!

[Axewielder]

You also forgot that the 80's jeaned blonde should have a sorta manly face.

[Mr.Shreddy]

Haha as if the cockdragon wasn't a buzzkill already!