84 Tokai - Refinish conundrum

Joesa

Mick, that looks absolutely fantastic! Can't wait to wire it up mate. Those pickups are so sweet!

WezV

ThePrettyDamned said:

I tend to just wire wool my frets for shine, 

I never skimp on getting decent wire wool... but the shine from micromesh is something else

do the finish stuff you need to then try it on some frets and you will be amazed how good they can look and feel.   it will do all your guitars even if they are stainless steel.  the only think that stops it lasting is sharp fret ends so i go over those with wet and dry first

usedtobe

That looks quality!

ThePrettyDamned

WezV said:

ThePrettyDamned said:

I tend to just wire wool my frets for shine, 

I never skimp on getting decent wire wool... but the shine from micromesh is something else

do the finish stuff you need to then try it on some frets and you will be amazed how good they can look and feel.   it will do all your guitars even if they are stainless steel.  the only think that stops it lasting is sharp fret ends so i go over those with wet and dry first

Very cool.  Just need to find a decent supplier now, seems hard to get hold of! 

Sounds like it's worth it though.  I'll experiment with it on wudtone and let you know how I get on, although my Tele is miles better finished than the jazzmaster, you can still see rub marks so if it removes that, it'll be great.  Better yet if it makes all my necks super fast. 

Deadman

See you tomorrow Jimmy!

Micromesh is available on ebay and amazon from various sellers, you get it in 6" squares generally. Costs about 6 quid for a range of grades. I use tiny amounts on frets, maybe 1" squares. If you're polishing paint, keep it wet or it clogs.

Just shop around and get the best value kit you can find. The foam blocks you sometimes get with them are very handy too.

Deadman

Well, I started reassembling today and have decided I don't like green afterall. So Olympic white it soon will be.

Deadman

Whoops

usedtobe

I'm going to have to check out this micromesh gubbins.

randomhandclaps

Deadman said:

Whoops

A bit over reliced for my tastes!!!

Deadman

Aw schucks, I liked the 'years of exposure to highly flammable thinners' look. I'm gonna have to respray it now.

BBB2005

Love this thread, love what you've achieved. Its going to look bloody lovely! Nice one

Deadman

Thanks. It's all finished now and reassembled. I've just been trying to find the sweet spots for the pickup heights, still can't believe how superb this sounds considering it was Tokai's entry level Strat in 1984!
I'll take some pics tomorrow and pop them on here to conclude the thread.

ICBM

There's still time to do it black, at the rate you work .

Deadman

Oh I was very close to doing it last night, believe me. I'll do it with the next one.

chillidoggy

Two things: First, that Strat shape is sooo "organic", and second, only a Strat gets away with that colour. Superb!

Deadman

It didn't stay like that for long, Chilli. To conclude the thread, a couple of pics to finish off as promised:

Deadman

usedtobe

Wow - lovely!

ICBM

Nice job!

Wrong colour, but a nice job anyway .

John_P

Great work!   Looks very nice

But how do you do them so quickly? Amazing speed - have you got a secret weapon for helping for paint to dry?