**Could not wait** 

This primer is fully gassed off and ready to sand so that’s what I did. I think I’ve got the coverage I wanted over the neck joint. There are a couple of little spots I need to touch up but I’m happy with it in general. Squirted a bit of Matt black guide coat on and away we go. 

I’m not going to paint anyone’s gear in something they aren’t going to like just for my amusement. 

@boo

But what about for our amusement? Don't we count? Stop being so selfish and break out the sparkles!!

😉

But what about for our amusement? Don't we count? Stop being so selfish and break out the sparkles!!

@jonhodgson They’re comin’, they’re comin’ Jeez! 🤣🤣🤣🤣✨✨✨✨

Why do you weirdos  guys call it a skip? 

@mattbeels isn't it obvious? 😀 

Etymology

The origins of calling a rubbish cart a skip (most often found in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) come from the word skep, used to refer to a basket. Skep itself comes from the Late Old English sceppe, from the Old Norse skeppa 'basket'.^[3] While the first recorded use of a rubbish skip dates back to 1922, the practice of using skips to dispose of residential and commercial waste became mainstream over the following century, culminating in the modern skip waste disposal system that is used today.

@boo, on a more serious note, I haven't followed every post so you may have answered his already. Is that a mist coat so you could see where you've sanded.

Is that a mist coat so you could see where you've sanded.

@jonhodgson Yep, exactly that. So long as the “guide coat” is a contrasting colour to the primer, you can see where you have sanded and where still needs more sanding. 

The origins of calling a rubbish cart a skip (most often found in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) come from the word skep, used to refer to a basket. Skep itself comes from the Late Old English sceppe, from the Old Norse skeppa 'basket'.^[3] While the first recorded use of a rubbish skip dates back to 1922, the practice of using skips to dispose of residential and commercial waste became mainstream over the following century, culminating in the modern skip waste disposal system that is used today.

@jonhodgson Very informative, thanks for that. 

(I didn’t know that but tell @mattbeels) 👍

@jonhodgson

Thanks, I looked it up earlier after not getting a real answer, but @robin came through with some info at least! When you guys use a term I don’t understand I’ll look it up. This time I figured I’d just ask here, ooops... 😆

I did however learn that it’s not called a milk bottle for good reason, so that’s something...

Hey @boo. Do you think the electrically powered version work as well as the compressor type? 🤔

I have the electric version - works very good indeed @Russ 

Robocop

....Dick, You're FIRED!

Hey @boo. Do you think the electrically powered version work as well as the compressor type? 🤔

I have the electric version - works very good indeed @Russ 

I think the electric one is preferable as it will be quieter and you can take it out of the workshop and use it wherever you want. For me, if you have a workshop with compressed air, the air tools cost much less, are just as good and probably last much longer. With Mirka though, whichever one you use, they are top quality. They are the same machine, just powered differently. 👍

Oh and gold flake on the strat.....

Oh and gold flake on the strat.....

@deej I can’t on this one, it’s not for me, it’s going back to America 🇺🇸

This one will be large metal flake covered in bright pink candy paint, it’s really gonna sparkle. ✨✨✨✨

I have the electric version - works very good indeed @Russ

Cheers @deej.

🙏🎶🙂🎸

Robocop

Bitches, leave...

Whilst the flake job on the Strat is curing, I painted the Bandsman. Here are a few pics. It’s a bit different. 🤘😆🤘🎸 Got it in pink and red pearl first. 

Then put some masking on. 

Then sprayed black base coat. 

Then pealed the masking and clear coated it all. 🤘😆🤘🎸✨✨✨✨

Looks like you're having fun with that paint gun @boo. 😁 

🙂🎸🎶🙏