So, next project is TV Yellow, inspired by
@SteveRobinson ;excellent tutorial on a LP Jr, from whom I have ordered Primer, Grain Filler and Yellow Tinted lacquer, the same as he used....
The intended body is in the mail and is a Tele style, mahogany, double bound by Hosco, question is, do I mask the binding, paint over it and scrape back, with a Razor/Stanley/Stanley blade, or pop a roundover bit in the router and radius the edges of the body and lose the binding? I bought the body for the mahogany and its grain rather that because it is bound.....
Gut feeling masking the binding will be PITA and cause swearing, possbly lifting paint as its peeled off...
Scraping back, probably easier, Ive done it before, but not on such a big scale....
Routing, risk of tearout, but no huge drama to do.....
Thoughts?
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I'd be tempted to lose that binding too if possible, I think if it's all tv yellow the binding adds no appeal to me and should have a round over
I'm with you on the binding being a pita though, bad enough one side imo
(formerly customkits)
Mask the body side, don't worry about the top edge, scrape that with new Stanley blades. It saves a crapload of work & nailbiting. 3M blue fineline in 3mm, code 471, excellent edge and tack to it. Pull before the paint's dry so the edge doesn't tear & break up. I pull as soon as I've finished, just being careful not to let any tape dangle onto the fresh paint, it's easy to forget the end while you're watching the pull like a hawk.
Did this with the tape and that mask/scrape, there were 3 colour layers and masking each one saved masses of time & tears before bedtime
http://www.alleykat.co.uk/images/stuff/weazel_tele/24.jpg
That's just me, probably looked at too many juniors I guess
(formerly customkits)
Try it on some scrap if you're not sure.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/78590/gibson-lp-refinish/p2
(formerly customkits)