Best Refin Dudes?

PoorMan · 03-06-2008, 06:12 PM

I have a flametop Tokai Paul I'm considering a top-only refinish on. It has kind of a muddy orange thing going on and I'm just not lovin' it. I'm going to be relatively particular about the coloration of the burst...so who are the top guys out there for this kind of work? (besides Murphy and Dave Johnson...those guys are out of my price range) Champagne on a beer budget best describes my situation.

The guitar has a nitro finish now so I'd prefer that over poly, but I might open up to the idea of poly.

Roman Rist · 03-06-2008, 06:16 PM

Where are you at? Better to find someone local.

Shipping is going to add more money to the price.

PoorMan · 03-06-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RFR

Where are you at? Better to find someone local.

Shipping is going to add more money to the price.

Hey Roman,

I don't think local guys can shoot nitro. I'm in California (Los Angeles). I think it's against the law.

***b-squared*** · 03-06-2008, 07:13 PM

RS Guitarworks can do it, but you'll have to call Roy and talk money.

rsguitarworks.net - Home

BB

Axeman16 · 03-09-2008, 07:12 PM

i doubt it's illegal to shoot nitro in california because thats where fenders american plant is and their custom shop.

PoorMan · 03-09-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman16

i doubt it's illegal to shoot nitro in california because thats where fenders american plant is and their custom shop.

Correct. Apparently some local luthiers gave me some incorrect information.

***b-squared*** · 03-10-2008, 02:03 PM

I think you have to have specialized equipment to use nitro in CA.

You can't just paint in an open shop. CA has some tough enviro laws, and the booth has to be made to their spec.

Other luthiers in CA do it as well; you should be able to find someone local.

BB

Big John · 03-10-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMan

...considering a top-only refinish...Dave Johnson...out of my price range...

Have you asked Dave for a quote? If he truely is out of the picture, get ahold of Pat Wilkins and ask him who he recommends for nitro work in So Cal. I think Pat still just shoots poly, but I may be wrong.

singlecut · 03-10-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMan

Hey Roman,

I don't think local guys can shoot nitro. I'm in California (Los Angeles). I think it's against the law.

ahh, california, where the weed is legal and the nitro ain't.can that really be true?

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PoorMan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Refin Dudes? I have a flametop Tokai Paul I'm considering a top-only refinish on. It has kind of a muddy orange thing going on and I'm just not lovin' it. I'm going to be relatively particular about the coloration of the burst...so who are the top guys out there for this kind of work? (besides Murphy and Dave Johnson...those guys are out of my price range) Champagne on a beer budget best describes my situation. The guitar has a nitro finish now so I'd prefer that over poly, but I might open up to the idea of poly.

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Axeman16 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Refin Dudes? i doubt it's illegal to shoot nitro in california because thats where fenders american plant is and their custom shop.

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*b-squared* The Velvet Hammer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: About 15 minutes from the LOU...(STL) Posts: 6,620 Thanks: 46 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Best Refin Dudes? I think you have to have specialized equipment to use nitro in CA. You can't just paint in an open shop. CA has some tough enviro laws, and the booth has to be made to their spec. Other luthiers in CA do it as well; you should be able to find someone local. BB __________________ __________________ I use: and Jonesy's Caps, too!

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