
So now, let's get to it!

The kit!

The neck!
It starts boring, but should improve in time.
Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadModerators: Kevio, ElfDude, JesseM, RockCrue, soundchick, ChrisH, peb, Mike Jones, Bundy
Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadHowdy. ....
![]() So now, let's get to it! ![]() The kit! ![]() The neck! It starts boring, but should improve in time.
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re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadI'm excited already! Not enough of these threads!
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Re: re: Skully's Bolt Kit Thread
Same here, It's actually surprising how little kits are actually on the BBS. I'd think there would be a lot more posted. I'm interest in seeing it. I still want to do one but I keep putting it off now in hope for a 24 fret bolt kit. Carvin SH550B, SCB6, AC375, DC700, Gibson Les Paul, Ibanez, Fender Strat, Jackson Soloist, Washburn,
Carvin V3MC, Marshall DSL40c, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Line6
re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadWell, I started with the neck. ...sanded to 800. So far, so good...whoa, that's becoming like my mantra.
![]() The plan is to tung oil the back, paint the front of the headstock. More later, as progress is made....it'll be in fits & starts, as I'm in the Oil Patch now, at work. Stupid job. Also sanding out the body so I can fill the grain & sand it again. ![]()
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re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadGot the headstock primed & ready for some color! Probably be a couple days, though...we'll see.
Body is sanded & grainfilled. Bonehead edit: Here's another pic of the body after grainfill but before priming....it's actually got some cool lines. Kind of a shame to cover it up but, there's already a process underway....press on! ![]() ![]()
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re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadSanding through is easy to do. ...meh.
![]() Time for some touch ups..... ![]() ![]()
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Re: re: Skully's Bolt Kit Thread
Ouch! ![]() But I like where you're going with the color! ![]()
re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadMore pics!!
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re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadReshot the headstock.....it will keep for awhile, until I get a clear coat on it. Btw, that color is Crown Royal Purple.
Started priming the body!! ![]() Yeah, progress is slow, but then I work 6 day weeks, too. Meh. ![]()
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re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadWell....8 coats later. Headstock is ready to clearcoat.
Shot some paint on the body. ...it'll take a wee bit longer... ![]() I'll even it up as I progress. I actually blew it by sanding the color.....don't sand metallic colors. You'll be fixing it. Meh. Learning process for sure. ![]() ![]() Check it out....I put the secrecy shroud over it when I'm out working....hey, I'm working on this in a trucking shop ![]() ![]()
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V440T Purple Bolt! DC127 Koa SM212 Stage Master MB10
re: Skully's Bolt Kit Thread"Secrecy Shroud"! Love it!
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Makes me curious what's hidden in the cloaking boot... ![]()
re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadI actually had to pull all my stuff out of there. Too hard to maintain a dust free, or mostly free space. It's North Dakota after all.....I'll try to make some progress over the next 5 weeks, and finish her up at home. I reckon I can finish the headstock in my shack, that way I can get the neck done.
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re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadWhat kind of paint are you using, Polyurethane, acrylic, Laquer?
Michael
re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadNitro lacquer, man.
On that note, I got 3 coats of clear coat on the headstock, so I've got it gassing off, sanding tomorrow night. Then do it again......... ![]() SH645
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re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadWhat are you using to fill the body (epoxy, ColorTone, Aqua Clear, etc)? In my experience sanding sealer and primer is not enough for a high-gloss finish and tend to lean towards Aqua Clear.
Gear:
'16 Kiesel CS6, '15 Kiesel DC600, '09 Carvin CT4, '78 Ibanez Musician, '95 Fender Am Strat, '98 Gibson Les Paul DC, '05 Schecter C-1 Hellraiser, '07 LTD EC-1000FM, '15 Gretsch G5422, Custom Strat, Custom Iceman, Custom Tele
re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadI used oil based grain fill from Reranch...3 coats....then 2 coats of sand seal, then 2 coats white primer....then the purple!
![]() Still needs a couple clear coats......then polish forever.
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V440T Purple Bolt! DC127 Koa SM212 Stage Master MB10
Re: re: Skully's Bolt Kit Thread
Looks awesome. That is one beautiful purple. Gear:
'16 Kiesel CS6, '15 Kiesel DC600, '09 Carvin CT4, '78 Ibanez Musician, '95 Fender Am Strat, '98 Gibson Les Paul DC, '05 Schecter C-1 Hellraiser, '07 LTD EC-1000FM, '15 Gretsch G5422, Custom Strat, Custom Iceman, Custom Tele
re: Skully's Bolt Kit ThreadThanks guys......yeah, I think it's pretty cool.Crown Royal Purple. It'll be even better once I get the pearloid pickguard on to set it off. It's a fun process, if a bit tedious. Pretty rewarding, though.
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