AdamR
Big Member
But not on the Duster.
I decided it was time to get my favorite bass fixed up. I bought it about 2 years ago, it was already repaint once in pearl white over the original ugly dark red. The repaint was terrible, very think and was easily scratched off the surface. Removing a sticker from it just peeled the paint right from the primer.
I started by sanding it down with 80 grit which took the white paint job right off (a heat gun would have worked also). I feathered any nicks and scratches out, then re-sanded with 180. I then layed on a few coats of primer and let it sit for 48hrs before sanding it with 400 grit. I then stuck it in the corner for a month to make sure that when the primer shrunk it wouldnt leave any sand scratches behind.
Today was slow at work so I decided it was time for paint. I started by laying down 3 coats of metallic white. Next I mixed up the biggest metallic flake House of Colors sells with some clear mixing base and layed down 2 coats. I kinda wish I laid a third but I didnt want to completely cover the white base.
After the flake flashed I laid down 4 coats of clear. The flake is so big that the clear doesnt lay down flat over it so it needs to dry then be wet sanding with 1000 grit to smooth it out, then lay more clear. before the final wet sand (1000 grit, 3000 grit, 5000 grit) and buff. Its gonna look a mile deep when its done and I may end up having to do my Precision Special next.
I decided it was time to get my favorite bass fixed up. I bought it about 2 years ago, it was already repaint once in pearl white over the original ugly dark red. The repaint was terrible, very think and was easily scratched off the surface. Removing a sticker from it just peeled the paint right from the primer.
I started by sanding it down with 80 grit which took the white paint job right off (a heat gun would have worked also). I feathered any nicks and scratches out, then re-sanded with 180. I then layed on a few coats of primer and let it sit for 48hrs before sanding it with 400 grit. I then stuck it in the corner for a month to make sure that when the primer shrunk it wouldnt leave any sand scratches behind.
Today was slow at work so I decided it was time for paint. I started by laying down 3 coats of metallic white. Next I mixed up the biggest metallic flake House of Colors sells with some clear mixing base and layed down 2 coats. I kinda wish I laid a third but I didnt want to completely cover the white base.
After the flake flashed I laid down 4 coats of clear. The flake is so big that the clear doesnt lay down flat over it so it needs to dry then be wet sanding with 1000 grit to smooth it out, then lay more clear. before the final wet sand (1000 grit, 3000 grit, 5000 grit) and buff. Its gonna look a mile deep when its done and I may end up having to do my Precision Special next.
