Starting to get a bit of a sparkle now I’ve put a few coats of clear on. ✨✨✨✨ 

@boo what type of flake you using? I use a lot of mica and MOP dust. Sometimes a bit of small MOP flake.

No clear on it yet though. I use Mixol tints and Emtech WB lacquer to make my paint. Yes I custom mix each build. 😁 Added a bit of Mixol silver metallic to this too.

Posted by: @rathius

what type of flake you using? I use a lot of mica and MOP dust. Sometimes a bit of small MOP flake.

@Rathaus On this occasion I’m using Paint Huffer Centipede .015 flake. I have loads of different flakes, some course, some medium and some micro. I’m not sure what any of them are made from, I’m relatively new to the flake and candy game but I’m having fun playing with it. 👍 

https://painthuffer.bigcartel.com/product/centipede  

Posted by: @rathius

No clear on it yet though. I use Mixol tints and Emtech WB lacquer to make my paint. Yes I custom mix each build. 😁 Added a bit of Mixol silver metallic to this too.

@rathius Oh nice, that is a nice colour. How long have you been painting? Maybe I can learn a few things from you. 👍

I started to write a reply but it was getting long and honestly is more appropriate as an introduction. I’ll create an introduction post in a few minutes.

Got the first lot of clear sanded flat today, looks kind of dull doesn’t it? 

Until the second lot of clear goes on. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨💥💚🎸 Starting to get real sparkle now. Can’t wait to polish it up. 

I’ll post a video shortly. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

Well @boo that is stunning!

This video doesn’t really do it justice but here you go. ✨✨✨✨✨💚🎸

Posted by: @koendb

that is stunning!

@koendb Thanks very much, I think I’m happier with it now. ✨✨✨✨💚🎸

@ boo

Are you screening the cavities 

Posted by: @rocknroller912

Are you screening the cavities 

@rocknroller912 Only when she asks me to. 🤣 

(I should delete this 🤣)

Posted by: @rocknroller912

Are you screening the cavities

@rocknroller912 I’ll probably leave that to the person that ends up with it. I’ll do it if asked to. This isn’t a full build for me, I’m just painting the body. 

@boo 

Just to butt in and ask a Q: What is brand name of UV cure finish that Mark uses?

Thanks guys

Posted by: @eddie6string

What is brand name of UV cure finish that Mark uses?

@eddie6string Erm…… Solarez, I think. I could be wrong, you’ll have to check with @markbailey 

@boo 

Ok my friend 

Thanks 

These are the last pictures of this project until it’s a full guitar, I promise. 🤣✨✨✨✨✨✨✨💚💚💚💚💚💚🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

I couldn’t resist putting the hardware in place to get a glimpse of what it may look like. 🐸 

@eddie6string

We use all kinds of finishes here but the UV one is supplied by 'CUREUV'

https://www.cureuv.com/products/ps-uv-curing-system-guitar-finish-starter-kit

We got the larger system a good few years ago now - when we were making 40-50+ guitars a year - not sure if we could justify the cost nowadays...

It is an expensive system to set up - you need the special high powered UV light as well as the actual cans of grain filler/finish etc...

Took us a few goes to master it...not compatible with other finishes etc...can be problematic.

I would advise against it unless you are a lottery winner or planning mass production! You will see for yourself when you add up the set up costs...

I'd suggest mastering traditional techniques first until there is enough work to justify the huge outlay.

@boo Stunning!