Candy Tangerine underway

5thumbs · 07-31-2010, 12:39 PM

Just got started on my new project,a (former black ) MIK Squier thats getting the full treatment.Electronics,Bridge ,P/U's and paint Candy Pearl Tangerine over Gold base. I got my first coat of primer on and dam Mosquito landed in the wet paint!!!! Ya gota love Florida Mosquitos everywhere!

it's nothing a little sanding can't fix. Hope it's not a sign of things to come?

Would that make it a Mosquitocaster?

S. Rock · 07-31-2010, 12:55 PM

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--- I got my first coat of primer on and dam Mosquito landed in the wet paint!!!! Ya gota love Florida Mosquitos everywhere!

it's nothing a little sanding can't fix. Hope it's not a sign of things to come?

ha ha maybe he got "high" flying over the paint.

can't wait to see your progress. it should turn out great.

5thumbs · 07-31-2010, 12:58 PM

I gota take my time painting my lungs don't like paint.

S. Rock · 07-31-2010, 01:13 PM

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I gota take my time painting my lungs don't like paint.

I completely understand. I work in the Quality Control dept. at a paint plant. I've been there for almost 17 years. I used to make it, too. of course, my sense of smell is gone.

BillStickers · 07-31-2010, 01:55 PM

Mosquitoes eh?

Squirr should like this

YouTube- minuscule Power rocket mosquito

I recently discovered Candy Tangerine (or something along those lines) on a Fender... intriguing colour... this project sounds REALLY interesting!

Stratatattat · 07-31-2010, 03:11 PM

candy tangerine over gold...sounds beautiful. we need pics soon as you're done!!

DreadSi · 07-31-2010, 03:45 PM

Sounds like it could be the inspiration for a name for your new axe. Squito-caster?

edandis · 07-31-2010, 07:33 PM

At least it was only a squito. It could have been a Palmetto bug.

Roachcaster?

ratdog472 · 08-01-2010, 01:32 AM

How about tangelo pearl?

5thumbs · 08-01-2010, 08:29 AM

I gona try to shoot the gold base coat today if its not to humid out i don't want the color to blush. Ill have some pic. soon not to much to see now just a strat body in primer.

Darth Distortion · 08-01-2010, 10:40 AM

I'd like to see it, the color sounds very intriguing. Maple or rosewood neck on it? I leaning maple without seeing it.

5thumbs · 08-01-2010, 10:54 AM

YEP maple! Gona use a white pearl P/G, this is the guitar when it was black

GukkanGwnarkill · 08-01-2010, 06:16 PM

I wanna see a finished pic too, that tangerine mid coat is gonna rock on that gold base!

5thumbs · 08-01-2010, 06:46 PM

No painting today raining (to humid)

motoman45 · 08-01-2010, 07:04 PM

sounds sweet, wheres the pics

5thumbs · 08-01-2010, 07:51 PM

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sounds sweet, wheres the pics

I whish i something to show ya its, just boring white primer now. The rain put a dead stop to the painting today

Oh well.

motoman45 · 08-01-2010, 08:00 PM

arms crossed...foot tappin...

GukkanGwnarkill · 08-01-2010, 08:02 PM

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I whish i something to show ya its, just boring white primer now. The rain put a dead stop to the painting today

Oh well.

Good things come to those who wait......

5thumbs · 08-01-2010, 08:22 PM

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arms crossed...foot tappin...

Here go Moto told ya it was boring

YeahDoIt · 08-02-2010, 05:41 AM

I love seeing these projects as they develop.

Vott · 08-02-2010, 12:30 PM

Hey 5thumbs, Willis music was selling a David Gilmour Fender Strat (available only through them) wired like his guitar. But for some reason instead of black they painted it some flavor of tangerine.
Man it sure was beautiful, I'm wondering if you have seen one and if it influenced you color decision?

5thumbs · 08-02-2010, 04:22 PM

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Hey 5thumbs, Willis music was selling a David Gilmour Fender Strat (available only through them) wired like his guitar. But for some reason instead of black they painted it some flavor of tangerine.
Man it sure was beautiful, I'm wondering if you have seen one and if it influenced you color decision?

No. I had no idea fender offers a Tangrine colorbut i didn't see that one.

motoman45 · 08-02-2010, 05:22 PM

love pics.... gives me inspiration...

Vott · 08-02-2010, 11:26 PM

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No. I had no idea fender offers a Tangrine colorbut i didn't see that one.

Yeah I asked the salesman about it, he said it was special made for willis. Only 100 or something like that were made. Anyway I have a general idea how your guitar is gonna look........ Fantastic! Cant wait for the pics

5thumbs · 08-23-2010, 07:34 PM

Well i have had a few set backs, the paint showed last weekend ( about 3 weeks to get)! My lungs have been acting up and painting would not have been the smart thing to do. But im back for now i got some Tangerine paint and health is better so look out this weekend, im a paintin redneck. I gota do something im going crazy just setting here.

DagerOne · 08-23-2010, 07:51 PM

3M Paint Spray/Pesticide Respirator

The best $30 you can spend if you're going to paint (especially if you're using nitro).

5thumbs · 08-23-2010, 08:01 PM

Yep respirator is a must. I have some real good equip. im just unlucky to have some lung damage that slows me down from time to time.

5thumbs · 08-28-2010, 09:39 AM

It's on the way to orange!

peskypesky · 08-28-2010, 12:28 PM

excellent! i recently played a Custom Shop 1964 tangerine strat that was the most beautiful strat i've ever seen. hope yours comes out just as pretty.

edandis · 08-28-2010, 01:08 PM

Interesting color, can't wait to see the finished product.

5thumbs · 08-29-2010, 10:46 AM

Here is the final color, its hard to get a good photo of the color.You can't see the candy color in the pic. Next up (when its dry) sanding, dump on the clear sand buff.

Strat-toter · 08-29-2010, 07:33 PM

That looks like a real pretty guitar in the making! I had a Candy Tanger a few years back...way pretty color, good luck with the build!

5thumbs · 08-29-2010, 07:58 PM

The pic. don't show the color or the candy pearl at all once it drys and i can get some clear on it mabe the color will show up better in pics.?

jmain · 08-29-2010, 11:44 PM

That looks awesome. I dig the color. I have a black Squier Jazz Bass V that I wanted to refin candy orange. That's inspiring, but can't see me doing it.

dman · 08-29-2010, 11:54 PM

Thumbs, that's gorgeous!

A question, though (and forgive me if you answered this in a previous post); did you just sand, then primer the original black finish or did you strip it down to wood?

Sparkfire · 08-30-2010, 01:15 AM

I can hardly wait to see the finished axe. I think your colors will really show through once it dries and ya get the clear on. Should almost look 3-D. I see awesome.

5thumbs · 08-30-2010, 08:19 PM

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Thumbs, that's gorgeous!

A question, though (and forgive me if you answered this in a previous post); did you just sand, then primer the original black finish or did you strip it down to wood?

Thanks,
I block sanded to the wood but i could have used striper.I was to cheep to go buy some.

My pearl white P/G should be here this week now im getting close

5thumbs · 09-03-2010, 05:03 PM

Update ........ some phots of the loaded p/u just set on to get the look. still needs more clear and sanded & buffed some more. I like it so far. I hope yall get a better idea of the color in the photo's here? Even in the photos here it looks darker than what it is, real hard to get the true color in photos.

GukkanGwnarkill · 09-03-2010, 05:17 PM

That's hawt!!

peskypesky · 09-03-2010, 07:28 PM

loving the tangerine, not loving the pearl pg.