The RESTORED PMC thread!! - Page 2

TequilaKing · #16 12-08-2008, 07:23 AM

Avi, can you PM me about this project...

btw thanks for the help with the inserts and anchors

Karl

barbarelaxe · #17 12-08-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanb

If the previous owner didn't take off the old clearcoat before the blue, you should be able to recover the original swirl. You've got lots of work ahead of you. Good luck.

I wish it was that easy but this little chip

And the fact that you can see the woodgrain under the paint

tells me that theres no swirl under the blue.

Ido have a question for all original MC owners. Is there shielding paint on the cavities covering the swirl? As you can see in the last picture, I peeled some of the shilding paint from the tremolo back cavity and found some swirl "leftovers".

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Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

boy you got a LOT of work ahead of you.

Boy do I really

but as the famous poet sir coverdale said many years before me, I'm "ready and willing"

Thanks for all the positive comments and encouragement , I will do my best not to disappoint you guys

Karl, PM coming your way.

panacea151 · #18 12-08-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by barbarelaxe

Ido have a question for all original MC owners. Is there shielding paint on the cavities covering the swirl? As you can see in the last picture, I peeled some of the shilding paint from the tremolo back cavity and found some swirl "leftovers".

My ATDs have all had shielding paint, but the application was never consistent.

TicTac in my eye · #19 12-08-2008, 11:45 AM

I have a question. Are you planning on trying to use the same paint brand used on the original swirl???

barbarelaxe · #20 12-08-2008, 12:01 PM

I don't know what paint brand darren used and I remember reading a realy old thread when he was still posting here where he said he is mixing his paint from scratch to make sure they are always the same so theres not much I can do.
What I'm going to do is try to match the shades of the paints I'm using to the tiny bits of swirl that is still visible. The guy that mix the paint for me is very helpfull and always agree to go the extra mile.

Kurac · #21 12-08-2008, 12:41 PM

What a mess.... Good luck dude, let her shine again in old glory!

grüße
Andreas (:

TicTac in my eye · #22 12-08-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by barbarelaxe

I don't know what paint brand darren used and I remember reading a realy old thread when he was still posting here where he said he is mixing his paint from scratch to make sure they are always the same so theres not much I can do.
What I'm going to do is try to match the shades of the paints I'm using to the tiny bits of swirl that is still visible. The guy that mix the paint for me is very helpfull and always agree to go the extra mile.

Definately try to go for it man. At least your giving it it's true justice. Plus you know people here will help point you into the right direction and give you support.

Do some tests and post them =)

TT

Brosa · #23 12-08-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by barbarelaxe

I don't know what paint brand darren used and I remember reading a realy old thread when he was still posting here where he said he is mixing his paint from scratch to make sure they are always the same so theres not much I can do.

I remember Darren saying that too.

Good luck with the restoration and swirl some kick-a*s swirl!

barbarelaxe · #24 12-08-2008, 02:17 PM

Thanks guys, I'll definitely do some tests and show them here, this one must be perfect.
I have one more question, I checked the Jem production years chart over here: http://www.jemsite.com/jem/20-ibanez...art-years.html and saw that PMC were made in 92-93. The neck plate on this one say 916798 so it's a 91 right? also I checked Rich's gallery and all the PMCs had dark plates like the one on my BFP and this one is silver. Is it possible that all the black was worn off or maybe it's a plate from another Jem?

Viper-sfm · #25 12-08-2008, 02:40 PM

I'm not Jem expert, far from it, but I remember reading in Rich's site I think, that sometimes an item was produced earlier than the actual year it was sold. So a 91' manufacture year doesn't sound that weird.

Of course, I could be wrong

**GilkyBear** · #26 12-08-2008, 06:47 PM

Could have been swirled and assembled in late '91 then released for sale in '92. And yeah, the black can wear off or be polished off leaving the plate silver.

brianxtr · #27 12-09-2008, 04:10 AM

cool project!!!i think its easy.

1-send the body to a good swirler.
2-make the neck clean again.
3-put new hardware on it.trem tuners toplock screws(sell the rest)
4-maybe new pickups?
5-rewire it nice and clean.

its not that much work.it will cost some money and time.but its nice when its ready.
i dont see the problems?its a cool guitar.go for it!
show pictures!