offricial DIY discussion thread

[blkmagik98]

Originally Posted by dispatch87

Blkmagik - I'm not surprised to hear that as I've had several people tell me Gibsons are garbage, though I'm sure professional repairs would look a lot better than mine. I'm happy with it.

Thanks for the help everyone.

The only thing that a pro would do now is sand it down a bit and repaint it so that you can't see the break.

Michael

[LirvA]

Yes sir you are correct.


Thanks, I'll try that. Any other tips?

[blkmagik98]

Originally Posted by LirvA

Yes sir you are correct.


Thanks, I'll try that. Any other tips?

Multiple even and light coats....if it gets a run, you will have to start over or live with it.

Michael

[LirvA]

tyvm, appreciate it.

[blkmagik98]

I would seriously think about using the Envirotex Lite that I mentioned earlier as well as it is so much better than using clear coat as it will never chip. If you do decide to go that route, just ask and I can give you some tips for it as well.

Michael

[LirvA]

Lemme tell you what I got imo.

I have a can of green rustoleum gloss protective enamel, and a can of rustoleum crystal clear enamel. I didn't get any primer.

Should I use a primer? If so, what should I use with the enamel paint? Also, can I use the enviortex lite with this enamel paint?

[LirvA]

Damn that ****'s pretty expensive isn't it?

[blkmagik98]

Originally Posted by LirvA

Lemme tell you what I got imo.

I have a can of green rustoleum gloss protective enamel, and a can of rustoleum crystal clear enamel. I didn't get any primer.

Should I use a primer? If so, what should I use with the enamel paint? Also, can I use the enviortex lite with this enamel paint?

I didn't use primer but made sure to sand the enclosures well and wiped them clean with naptha. You can use envirotex with enamel as that is what I did.

Michael

[blkmagik98]

Originally Posted by LirvA

Damn that ****'s pretty expensive isn't it?

It is expensive but worth it as you will never have to recoat it as it will not chip like clear enamel.

Michael

[LirvA]

should I cover the screw holes on the bottom plate or should I paint it and paint the screws too?

[Pot Odds RAC]

Originally Posted by LirvA

should I cover the screw holes on the bottom plate or should I paint it and paint the screws too?

Painting Screws looks amateur and lazy to me. Sort of like painting over wall sockets and window frames.

[blkmagik98]

Originally Posted by LirvA

should I cover the screw holes on the bottom plate or should I paint it and paint the screws too?

I never had a problem with the screw holes but I guess you could cover them. I never paint the screws.

If you use the Envirotex, you will have to cover the screw holes though.

Michael

[jmitchell42]

now that i have my new guitar i kind of feel like messing around with my squire to learn the inner workings of it. will probably **** it up beyond repair, but who knows. hmmmm where to start?

[LirvA]

how you like the new guitar?

[jmitchell42]

Originally Posted by LirvA

how you like the new guitar?

love it.