Bengal finish on my Dinky

[Jacksonfan]

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Those look great! How durable are the Krylon Clear finishes on bodies?

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I don't know much about Krylon paint durability, ask Kaptain Krylon (NEWC) about it as he has used it many times. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Duplicolor acrylic lacquer is what I used on those two above. I sold the white and black Lynchesque Kramer Bengal, and gave the silver and blue JS20 Bengal to my sister and it is holding up well.

[Madness]

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When you repaint a car, unless there's terminal rust and bondo underneath the paint you always just "scuff sand" the top coat. This give the new paint something to adhere to.

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right on.


This is why he didn't want you to strip it...and why the price is low. Is your guitar in good shape?? ie. no dings?

I have painted cars and guitars...and have actually done a bengal finish before too.

[Axe Chemist]

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This is why he didn't want you to strip it...and why the price is low. Is your guitar in good shape?? ie. no dings?


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Man, that's a great looking bengal finish!!! Did you completely paint the body in yellow and then mask off the stripes? That looks killer!

Here's a photo of my Ibanez. Yes, it has a mild ding on the corner of the body near the tone pot, you can see how the sharp edge looks rolled a bit. That's where it took a hit when it fell from a rack. The paint is chipped down to the wood there and in a few other spots.

[Madness]

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^^^Thanks.

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Did you completely paint the body in yellow and then mask off the stripes?

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Yup, that's exactly how I did it...very time consuming.

[Axe Chemist]

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Did you have some type of template or was it all done free-hand? Did you draw it out with a pencil first and then retrace your outline with tape?

[Madness]

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Nope, no template...all free hand...that's what I mean by time consuming. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[quadperson]

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update...decided to go one hum with volume. Painter guy says he can fill in the tone, 5-way and 2 single coils for about $50 bucks. AND it should be done in about a week. All in all, $180 and no shipping fees or long wait....I just hope they turn out right. I'll have before and after pics when its done.

[DonP]

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Sounds like a killer price!

[quadperson]

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Quick update, been in the hospital for a week, found out I have Diabetes!!! Yeah, Yeah, anywho, onto more important things...I'll be calling the body shop tomorrow to see if my bengal is ready.

[Jack The Riffer]

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Sorry to hear about the diabetes bro.

[donvandam]

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Holy shit thats one awesome finish! sorry to hear about diabetes, one of my best friend's is its victim. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[quadperson]

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Thanks for the kind words guys, just hafta make a few lifestyle changes. Called the shop, they said give 'em a few more days.