salvaging my paint job (rank amateur)

There's the crazy reactions I was talking about!

Thanks for the welcome.

I actually was reading about that technique for violin refinishing, to make a new repair look old. Purposely putting the paint in the freezer before shooting it does some trick things. Crazing is what it is called and it happens over time to any uncatylized paint finish.

John68:i still want to do the extended tailpiece but right now were running 24/7 with no break in sight !ill get back with you once things slow down!thanx goodluck,happy wrenching!

still hasn't warmed up here in tn.. but will shoot when it does. planning to photo it this time.