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June 10th, 2012, 02:14 PM
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Blue Synchromatic project
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June 10th, 2012, 04:18 PM
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I've had this Junior Jet body for several years, but recently found a NOS Synchromatic Blue Sparkle neck to go along with it. So I'm repainting the body and neck in blue sparkle, adding Dream 90s and a stop tail. Here's the beginning.
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Fun! Can't wait to see the progress!!!
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July 10th, 2012, 10:54 AM
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First primer coat:
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July 10th, 2012, 10:55 AM
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July 10th, 2012, 11:46 AM
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Wow very cool Doc! That looks just like my Atomic Brain, same color!
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July 10th, 2012, 11:50 AM
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I likey this project.
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July 10th, 2012, 04:28 PM
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That blue sparkle under a high gloss coat will be killing - really to my taste.
I would chose chrome hardware and pickups, and maybe a B-5/B-50 Bigsby.
Good start for a one of a kind !
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July 10th, 2012, 04:52 PM
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Jim, how are you applying the paint ? spray(rattle) can or a paint spray gun ? it looks good so far, by the way.
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July 10th, 2012, 06:06 PM
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That blue sparkle under a high gloss coat will be killing - really to my taste.
I would chose chrome hardware and pickups, and maybe a B-5/B-50 Bigsby.
Good start for a one of a kind !
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I am planning on chrome parts with white pearloid pickguard, access covers and in the GFS Dream 90 pickups.
I was originally planning on a stoptail, but now am thinking of a Bigsby.
We think alike.
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July 10th, 2012, 06:08 PM
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Jim, how are you applying the paint ? spray(rattle) can or a paint spray gun ? it looks good so far, by the way.
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Spray lacquer in a rattle can from ReRanch, except the blue is from an auto detailing place.
Thanks.
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July 10th, 2012, 06:20 PM
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Spray lacquer in a rattle can from ReRanch, except the blue is from an auto detailing place.
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thanks, Jim. how long before Ted gets to do his "magic" on it ? 
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July 10th, 2012, 08:45 PM
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thanks, Jim. how long before Ted gets to do his "magic" on it ? |
A few weeks yet as I'll have to do the clear coats after the blue and then let it sit for awhile before the rubout.
(That'll let me get started on my Astro Jet and Corvette Baritone!)
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July 12th, 2012, 10:15 PM
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Finished the color coats and removed to see where I missed. I've got some touch up to do before the clear coats can begin. Hope to get those done this weekend. It's hard to show off the blue colors on both the body and headstock. The body is blue sparkle, all blue with metallic sparkles. The headstock is black base with blue sparkle pain over it, so it looks darker, less blue. There'll be some blue on the fretboard when it's all done. (Secret!)
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