Stewmac has everything you need to set up, repair or build guitars. So while it wasnt the plan originally it went back together with a pro refin and came out killer. Sandblasting is a method of frosting and obscuring glass. Elliot johnconry of ejc guitars ages dans patch of new plastic binding so it blends in with the old binding around it. How to repair cracks in your acoustic guitar guitar alliance. Not sure if i should be posting this here or in dyi, but here goes. Dear sir im manager of workshop of fabrication industry kindly advise me about surface finish grade which can be achieved by sand blasting operationprocess on metallic sheets also please advise about grain size of sand to achieve differrent finishing grades. The limited edition sandblasted ash telecaster features the same specs as the american standard model with a sandblasted ash body. These cracks typically fall into the category of closed cracks cracks that have no gap at 50% relative humidity. The brief was merely a surf green finish with medium distress and lots of lacquer checking. If youve had much experience playing, collecting or repairing vintage guitars, chances are you are familiar with the sight of tiny cracks all across the finish. To create such a finish, the surface of the wood was coated with up to 1 mm thick polyester varnish, followed by sanding and polishing.
Sandblasted glass is ideal for windows, glass screens and manifestations on glass partitions and glass doors. He said that they left all the soft residue in the cracks and just sealed over it. A short tutorial showing how to get that cracking checking effect on a nitrocellulose guitar finish. The red sandblasted finish looks like beef jerky to me. How to stop a lacquer crack from spreading on a guitar finish there was a tiny hairline crack that came of it and i thought nothing of it.
Provide abrasiveblast finish where indicated on the drawings. If you want a glasslike finish, such as on a desk or a tabletop, you have to fill the grainactually the wood pores in the grain, says jim. Good a pedal with scratches and dents on its chassis, a guitar with some cracks in the binding, or maybe an old snare drum with some corrosion on the lugs could all be. I have an applause ae28 electricacoustic guitar that plays pretty well, but doesnt look so great. Shake the can of aerosol rim paint to mix the material completely. Fender sandblasted ash telecaster 2015 sandblasted price. However, i may be going crazy but ive been watching that crack this past week and swear its gotten longer than the last time i looked. As the two names suggest, these cracks are in the finish paint of the guitar and are caused by extreme changes in temperature. I noticed after five months old the finish is developing cracks one just over 2 long between the pickups at the top edge of them. Perform abrasive blasting 24 to 72 hours after casting when concrete strength ranges between and 1500 psi 6.
This removes dirt, grime and all finishes almost instantaneously. Using the right product to repair these issues is very important to a good end result. Theres a thin crack under the guitar not far from t. Well be there for you from your first call right through until weve completed your job to our sky high standards. It produces a rough finish lighter in color than the polished finish. Avoid these 11 guitar mistakes made by new and even some experienced guitar. You can go back and mildly sandblast the areas with cracks using a mini sandblaster using lower pressure. Checking cracking a nitro guitar finish nitrocellulose relic tutorial. Given some of the alternatives a lovely if chilly spring day. Hi everyone, first post here i just got myself a beautiful j45 antique natural which i absolutely love. The longest crack should not be in an area of high stress from the strings. The backs are usually a little thicker than either the top or sides, therefore a bit tougher.
Traditional wet painting involves a solventbased or waterbased paint being sprayed onto a surface. You can fix a guitar poly finish in a few different ways depending on the nature of the problem at hand. Dan erlewine shows how he makes a new finish repair on a 1956 strat look as old as the original finish all around it. Playing guitar when you are left handed today, lefthanded guitars are very easy to source, and there is a wealth of information on playing lefthanded. Hello, i am restoring a 1977 chevy stepside, and have just finished 20 minutes ago sandblasting the firewall. So he wanted to clean one of them up and see if it makes it resonate any better. I actually had a dentist appointment yesterday and today a scheduled checkup. We all know that refinishing previously stainedfinished wood can be a lot of work. Ive had poly chip off the side of the neck and other spots too.
Use a horizontal motion, going from one end to the other. The work under this specification consists of the sandblasting of concrete surfaces. The deep blue finish, with pearloid fretboard, means you will look good holding this bad boy, guaranteed. Its messy and noisy, and the operator of the sandblasting equipment must wear protective gear and breathe filtered air. It doesnt seem like there are any cracks in the wood itself, just the. In an effort to avoid a repeat, and keep the new adhesive from pulling up wood fibers if removed again, this bare area of wood beneath the guitar is usually sealed with finish. The limited edition sandblasted ash jazz bass features the same specs as the american standard model with a sandblasted ash body. I took it to sam ash and they sent it to the factory and 2 months later they sent me another guitar body. When finish is not indicated, provide smooth form finish as specified above. Namm 2015 archive fender mike landau hot rod deville and shawbucker strat duration. Repair chips and cracks in finish discussion in techtalk started by jasonyeah, mar 18, 20.
Fix a guitar poly finish with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician. Nitro finishes, however, crack and yellow with age, and they can check guitar speak for fine hairline cracks with age or sudden exposure to low temperatures. Protect metal after sandblasting american dry stripping. Each faux texture is poured into a 2 by 4 mold that is roughly 1. Seems to me at the threshold where you have primer, paint, and wood exposed, you will encounter a very different rate of etching for each material, with the result being an uneven, blotchy wavy surface. It employs the use of compressed air to project sand and alternative granules at a target. Frostedobscured glass establishes or increases privacy whilst still allowing in the infusion of daylight.
Most cracks we see here at finger lakes guitar repair are related to improper climate control or impacts with foreign objects. There are a couple of cracks in the thick plasticy finish. It is generally known as finish checking and it is typical on slightly older instruments that have a lacquer finish but can arise on new. Picture in your mind the limestone that composes the acropolis in athens, then think about a shiny sleek carrera marble kitchen countertop. Fender sandblasted ash jazz bass 2015 sandblasted price. There is nothing worse than a nasty chip, ding or crack in your favorite guitar. Gear conditions and what they mean help center home. Remember, sandmedia blasting is a variable process from very mild to very agressive depending on what pressure you are blasting at and what media you are blasting with, they etch glass and crystal with sandblasting, and use sandblasters to texture porceline. A pressurised fluid, typically compressed air, or a centrifugal wheel is used to propel the blasting material often. The backs of guitars probably finish third in terms of frequency of cracks.
Whether youre using strippers or plan to sand off the existing finish, youre up for some work. Both are natural stones, yet both look very different. After dan repaired a crack in a gibson acoustic guitar the finish didnt. Repair chips and cracks in finish fender stratocaster. Make sure to watch out for the cracks so that you avoid them. Sandblasted glass can be used in numerous applications of architectural glass with great effect, either to be used for decoration, privacy or on walk on glass units as an antislip finish. Abrasive blasting is a safe and efficient method for removing old surface finishes like painting, powder coating or chroming, passivation processes such as anodizing, or plain rust or corrosion from all types of metal surfaces in preparation for a finishing application. Dealing with a guitar finish repair using gluboost products. From the end of the 1950s through the 1970s, highend radio cabinets often had high gloss polished finishes.
Specification 825 sandblasted concrete finish 04108 issued 02052017 document no. The limited edition sandblasted ash stratocaster features one of the most alluringly unusual finish treatments yet seen on a fender instrument. Knowing how to evaluate the seriousness of a crack will allow you to determine whether to call a repair person immediately or whether it might be ok to leave it alone for a. My buddy greg took one look at the guitar when i bought it and said every guitar has a story to tell.
The polyurethane that they use doesnt check the way that nitro does. It was frozen solid like this and may have been for years, as the guitar had been in a closet for a long time. This adds a great deal of depth and dimension to the stone while also creating a warm and vibrant atmosphere that is both. I have a lot of blasting experience, but honestly no nothing about guitar finishes. Xxxxx contract name specification 825 sandblasted concrete finish general 825. American special p bass vs sandblasted p bass discussion in basses bg started by yury, jul 11, 2015. If you drop a poly guitar, the poly will crack and sometimes even shatter in that area. There are various ways to achieve an appealing look out of any basic concrete finish, such as, broom or exposed aggregate. Rich texturing the fine granules of silica sand that are blasted onto the surface of the stone create a rich texture like no other. And like other recording king guitars of the same class, the look is stylish and just a tad out of the ordinary. To repair these cracks the stress must be eliminated by removing the pickguard and reattaching or replacing it. We have custom fabricated numerous faux textures from reallife sign projects.
Blend new lacquer into old lacquer with flash coats youtube. Just finishing my second cup of jorma kaukonens campfire blend coffee. Discussion in guitars in general started by nachorc90, nov 14, 2011. The neck shows heavy finish checkingcracking around the neck joint, and long finish checking cracks running lengthwise on much of the neck, though its only severe around the last 8 or so by the joint.
The process of sandblasting involves firing fine sand at the glass in order to create a translucent, cloudy appearance to the surface of the glass. The addition of 9 16 grooved borders appeals to more people and breaks the slab into symmetrical sections without adding the decorative cost of colored concrete. This texture is achieved by blasting the face of the stone with sand through an air gun. This process exposes the aggregate by blasting the cured panel with an appropriate blasting medium. Repair of high gloss polished polyester lacquer finishes. How to repair cracks in your acoustic guitar if you own an acoustic guitar long enough, chances are good that youll have to deal with the repair of a crack in the wood. You can see an oak piece with either filled grain that has a smooth, reflective finish or with unfilled grain and a semirough look. None of my poly guitars have finish cracks either, except for my ebm. Varying degrees of sandblasting are available to suit the requirements of the project. Sandblasting is a quick and easy way to remove old paint and get a piece of. Standard concrete finishes artistic concrete design. Sandblasting a squier standard telecaster guitar forum. Abrasive blasting, more commonly known as sandblasting, is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface or remove surface contaminants. With a very good guitar, for example, you might find some scratches, buckle rash, or other minor blemishes but nothing that affects the playability or function of the instrument.
First, i made the damage much worse by taking my most pointy knife and running it through the check, widening the crack in the lacquer, roughing the edges of the crack, and not digging deep enough to scratch the wood underneath. Sandblasting provides a reliable and fast way to recondition a concrete surface and remove paint or years of weathering, but it isnt a job for everyone. The body was a swamp ash tstyle finished with clear cellulose. Sandblasting is one of the most efficient methods of cleaning stone, metal, wood and other solid surfaces. Allow the coat of metal primer to dry and lightly sand the rim. I completed a solid body electric guitar in december of last year. Typically a guitar that has got cold and then warmed too quickly. Sandblasting wood has been used to weather or vintage wood surfaces for quite some time.
The stone is left with very small craters in the surface resulting in a silky, matte appearance but without the coarse and sharp protrusions of other textures. Here are some pics of my ebm that got dropped and resulted in some pretty heinous poly cracks. You can make any piece of furniture look great again by removing the old layers and starting fresh. I also want to make sure the cracks are stabilized and wont spread. This shortish video looks at neck pocket cracks the scourge of just about all bolt necked guitars bought online. So, this time, instead of returning the guitar to the manufacturer for refinishing, i decided to fix the small check. Allow the rims to dry completely before proceeding. Stone with a sandblasted finish comes with its own unique set of benefits, such as. The blast and paint technique is more intensive and can be broken down into 3 steps. Repairing cracks in acoustic guitars examples of cracks.
How to stop a lacquer crack from spreading on a guitar. The body is first coated in a blackgrain filler coat to provide greater contrast to the grain and finished in either sapphire blue or crimson red. This was not always the case of course, and some of the worlds lefthanded legends have been forced to improvise with right handed instruments, often developing their own distinctive style in the process. Dont overlook a goodquality piece of wooden furniture just because it is covered with layeruponlayer of old paint. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Matters of improper humidity usually dont affect the thicker, harder woods on the back as much. The sandblast process uses a blasting material commonly sand to abrade away the surface. After the transparent sapphire blue finish is applied, the ash body is literally sandblasted, leaving the surface grain pattern wonderfully textured with parallel ruts and grooves in which the black. Stone can endure the passage of time and all sorts of weather conditions, but the finish on the stone, well thats a different story. Wipe it clean of debris and apply another coat of primer. A simulated stone liner on the base of these panels add depth to this government structure. Abrasiveblast finish is noted as sandblast or sandblasted on the drawings.