Naked LP Grand

[CaptSteve]

One of my black wrinkle LP Grands got stripped and sanded. Feels great in the hand

Stripped LP Grand

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[Papa_Lazarou]

And now, appropriately enough, it looks like a p51 mustang.

How did you do the deed?

 

[ckquatt]

That looks great!! Please do tell!! Im thinking my black wrinkle may need a make over soon!!

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[CaptSteve]

Quite easy guys. I totally dismantled it including the 510 pin and rubber insulator and gave it a chemical strip for 30 min and with the aid of a small brush got all the paint easily off.

A good wash with hot soap water and a scrub with a clean brush and then sanded with a 3M soft sanding pad in one direction (vertical) and she looks beautiful and feels great

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Nice. Which strip product did you use?

 

[BlueSnake]

Great job, Steve. It looks great. I have a raw and it's my favorite Reo. Feels great in the hand.

 

[CaptSteve]

Had this in the workshop can't remember where I got it from though

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[BigB_117]

Very nice. The vertical brushed finish looks really cool.

 

[muzichead]

Nice job there Capt... I did this to my first grand. I will say that the look is very good, but maintaining it is a chore. I find mine scratches quite easily and have to brush it out every now and again. It has been a while since I have done it though. Great looking mod though...

 

[CaptSteve]

Nice job there Capt... I did this to my first grand. I will say that the look is very good, but maintaining it is a chore. I find mine scratches quite easily and have to brush it out every now and again. It has been a while since I have done it though. Great looking mod though...

I suspect that but I believe that if you use the right grit it should withstand some more abuse. I've done mine with either 150 or 180 grit but if you use 90 to 100 grit I think it should hold up better as t's not as smooth as with the 180 grit. I'll see how it holds up and I may try the 90 grit on it

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Man, between this and the flush mount woodie you've just been a modding foo lately. Nice work, all of it.

 

[CaptSteve]

Man I have, haven't I. Going through a creative phase in my old age

 

[Rat2chat2]

What an exceptional job you did. Looks awesome.

 

[SoftSell]

I really enjoy the feel. I left my top black though, as I sanded the black wrinkle, and the top looked to be trouble.

 

[Stacy1]

I LOVE that naked look. I wonder if a clear coat would prevent the scratching issue without taking away from the feel too much

 

[Raynman]

Great job there Capin'. Nice look there SS, kinda diggin' the black on top.

 

[CaptSteve]

I LOVE that naked look. I wonder if a clear coat would prevent the scratching issue without taking away from the feel too much

I guess a clear coat would add a layer of protection but I suspect it won't feel the same.