Finishing Northern Tool Fenders

[IraRat]

Received my Northern Tool fenders yesterday. (Pretty surprised at the quality for just 25 bucks each.) They say they're paintable right out of the box, because of something they do to the surface.

But do you think that's REALLY true?

I was thinking of using that exterior Flex Stone stuff in a spray can. (Rustoleum makes one, too.) It gives like a textured sand or stone finish, which you then overseal with their protectant coating.

Think it'll hold up?

[toypusher]

Don't know if it will hold up, but I bet that that finish will look great!

[IraRat]

That's really great stuff. I used it on one of my electric guitars, and although I'm not using that in the elements, the specs say it's okay for outdoor use when sealed.

I guess if it gets a chip, it's no big deal to give it a quick spray fix. It's a very forgiving finish.

[madjack]

...Ira, if'n it were me, regardless of what "they" said, I would wash the fender down with lacquer thinner, scuff and prime with an ACID ETCH PRIMER, (available at all auto paint supply and most auto parts houses) before applying any type of finish
madjack

[IraRat]

That's why I asked. Thanks, Mad.

Is the lacquer thinner is to clean any oil/grease on there? And when you say scuff, you mean a light sand?

[BILLYL]

You gotta agree with Madjack. The lacquer thiner to cut any grease - you coould use some naptha- some sort of solvent. Lightly sand the fender - 320 grit and then the acid etch primer - give the syrface some "Tooth".

I also make guitars and finish and restore the vintage ones - Great hobby and puts a few bucks in the pocket...............

BILL

[IraRat]

You gotta agree with Madjack. The lacquer thiner to cut any grease - you coould use some naptha- some sort of solvent. Lightly sand the fender - 320 grit and then the acid etch primer - give the syrface some "Tooth".

I also make guitars and finish and restore the vintage ones - Great hobby and puts a few bucks in the pocket...............

BILL

Making a guitar from scratch has to be more intense than making a TD!

All I did was take an inexpensive Fender Squier Tele, swap out the machines/tuners for Grovers, the pickups for Seymour Duncans, changed the pickguard, and refinished.

A cheap guitar made alive again! (I'm basically an acoustic guy, but I had to have at least ONE electric in my arsenal.)

[madjack]

billyl said;

You gotta agree with Madjack. The lacquer thiner to cut any grease - you coould use some naptha- some sort of solvent. Lightly sand the fender - 320 grit and then the acid etch primer - give the syrface some "Tooth".

...I say EGGZACTLY
madjack

[len19070]

If any item I buy has in the instructions or description the words "simply", "Quick & East", "ready to" or "Just" in the right context. I get scared. Prepping them your self is good advise. I've painted Northern fenders in the past and I always wiped them with Laquer thinner and light sanded them first.

Happy Trails

Len

[BILLYL]

And may I add to your list- any book title like - "The Complete....." or "The Comprenshive Guide........." You fill in the blanks

BILL