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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) revealing craftsmanship and tasteful touches @jonhodgson It’s got some inbuilt, signature light relicing if that’s what you mean. They are not mistakes at all, honest. 😳 |
In forum Finishing |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) Ah oh! That’s this job out the window then. @Boo, sometimes the situation calls for a fine wine, other times a drinkable plonk is perfect! 😀 |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) For me the secret for getting away with extreme looks is they have to look even better when you look closer, revealing craftsmanship and tasteful touches, rather than initially catching your eye but t... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) Some might say it’s OTT but that’s flipping crazy (or is that just me?). Exciting times. For me the secret for getting away with extreme looks is they have to look even better when you look closer, ... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) If you want OTT, burst one of these to flip flop paint. @jonhodgson Yeah, that is stunning stuff, I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on some of that. |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) From the description of the process in the video it seems what we'd need is someone with a CNC machine and the equipment to laminate films together. Remind you of anyone we know? @jonhodgson Yeah but... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) From the description of the process in the video it seems what we'd need is someone with a CNC machine and the equipment to laminate films together. Remind you of anyone we know? |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) @boo If you want OTT, burst one of these to flip flop paint. |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake) I think the guitar in the video might have looked even cooler if Derek had done multicolour sandback stain finish on the main part of the body, they can look pretty flip-flop in their own right @jonh... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories? Some of the extras from the Braveheart film belonging to the Wallace clan had a band called "Folk Ewe". Next year the festival organisers complained about the name so the band changed it to "Folk Ewe ... |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
5 years ago |
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RE: Pickup covers Nowt like trying @boo. The “interference” might add to the tone...but they will look f....king amazing 🤘🏻EVH rules (RIP Eddie ) |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Pickup covers im going to have to try that at some stage...EVH nut here.. @deej Cheers. I wonder if metal flake would play havoc with the pickups if I painted pickup covers with it and then used candy colours for ... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Pickup covers @boo awesome work and explanation...they look stunning, I like the NEC use in the process im going to have to try that at some stage...EVH nut here.. |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Pickup covers Step-by-step, looks straightforward enough. thanks for sharing. Yeah right @tv101... |
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5 years ago |
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RE: Noise Making Box It's quite dinky. Don’t put yourself down @Tv101 .... |
In forum Other Instruments |
5 years ago |
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RE: Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology? @jamesalexandermcmillan If you are getting excessive paint runs it's likely that the paint in the can hasn't mixed properly and there's too much solvent, not enough solids. A clue is if the propellant... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology? Cheers. Never tried heating the paint first. Sounds like a good tip. I’ll try with the next one (a yellow bass with a musician pickup). paint always runs somewhere normally with anything but a very li... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology? @jamesalexandermcmillan I've finished solid wood with a drying oil only and no lacquer or varnish. It's very forgiving as it doesn't crack or chip if knocked and any minor dents can just be rubbed dow... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology? i have tried rattle cans. As someone said above little and often with light sanding between coats is essential. I love making guitars and now have a pile that need finishing. I avoid finishing as a) I... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |
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RE: Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology? @robin I'm going to try the aquacoat grain filler (it's quite pricey, but it's the only clear one I can find). Another possibility might be adding microballoons to some carrier, which I've seen Chris ... |
In forum Finishing |
5 years ago |