57/62 PartsCaster project,but first,need some advices

[nextlespaulhero]

Well today am bringing you guys this project that is on my head since 7th grade,a 62/57 partscaster,first am going to list the specs:
Body:
Left handed
Swamp ash
SSS configuration
All regular strat stuff

Neck:
62 specs neck with maple fingerboard,soft V shape,Jumbo frets.
Right handed

Etc...(will add the rest later)

The problems i need to solve:

How do I make a finish like this with nitro spray cans:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7703284...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7703284...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7703284...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7703284...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7703284...in/photostream
The nitro cans:
TWO TONE BURST KIT Gracey's Guitar Finish Paint Aerosol Spray Can NITRO Project. | eBay

How do I do the hand rubbed nitro technique?


Should I pay Hefner to finish the neck or is it cheaper to do it myself?
MEDIUM NECK KIT Gracey's Guitar Finish Paint Aerosol Spray Can NITRO Project. | eBay



How to finish with nitro cans?

Does this project worth it?


Thanks!!!!


https://www.musikraft.com/product-info.php?pid88.html

Link of the body:
https://www.musikraft.com/product-info.php?pid88.html
Neck:
FENDER GUITAR NECKS, STRAT GUITAR NECKS, GUITAR PARTS
Pickups:
http://www.seymourduncan.com/product...r/(haven't bought them yet)

[slapshot]

57 strat should be alder though but to do a 2 tone burst like that
stain your body a yellow colour
burst it
clear it

and for comparison an alder one

same colours for both

[nextlespaulhero]

Originally Posted by slapshot

57 strat should be alder though but to do a 2 tone burst like that
stain your body a yellow colour
burst it
clear it

and for comparison an alder one

same colours for both

Is that a work of yours?

[slapshot]

yeah both are.
alder is still in progress (just cleared the neck maybe 20 mins ago actually)
'54 partsie:


and as for the neck if you're painting the body may as well paint the neck too!
missed a step too before:
stain yellow
clear
burst
clear finish coats

[gator payne]

You will need vintage amber aresol nitro and tobacco brown or black aresol nitro if you want black but I believe the original was tabacco brown.

I don't know a thing about Gracey's nitro so your own your own there. I can recommend either Stewmac's which is Seagraves with a Stewmac lable or ReRanch as great aresol nitro products.

As far a a spray schedule if you want I can write up a finish schedule for you and pm it out side of that this process has be described a million times on the forum and I even have a basic schedule I posted many month ago that was mentioned again in the topic called " Nitro Question: on this page of the luthier's corner at the present time.