Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Mar 23, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3805
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@rocknroller912 I’m happy to do anyone custom paintwork, just shout up.

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Thanks @robin and @rocknroller912, I don’t know the answer to that question but I doubt it will. The metal flake is completely embedded (will be when ...

5 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

@robin That is a spectacular bit of carving there Robin, it’s looking great.

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Yes one day I would love to upgrade to a guitar polishing machine, like the StewMac one (but I’m not paying that much). This is the system I still use...

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@darrenking Here you go Darren, just for you. Obviously all the prep work had been done in the usual way, from substrate to ground coat colour. This v...

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

I love how this stuff dances in the sunlight.

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@markbailey Thanks man. It does look 10x better in the sunlight.

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@darrenking I’ve just made a short video on how I did it, I’m just uploading it to YouTube. I’ll post it here when it’s ready.

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@darrenking 🤣🤣 Yeah, if anything, please use Marc Bolan, not the other one. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

5 years ago
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RE: Hello from North Carolina!

@brad_nc Welcome to the forum Brad, you are very welcome. Your Tele build is looking great, can’t wait to see it fully built. I also like the look of ...

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@rocknroller912 Thanks man. Yeah I went to college to learn the basics, then worked as an apprentice paint sprayer in auto body industry before settin...

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@russ Thanks man, just call me Marc Bolan ✨✨✨✨✨🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸✨✨✨✨✨✨

5 years ago
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RE: Polishing Compound (Using a hand drill pad! - what could possibly go wrong!)...

@rashdown_online Don’t use Autosol, that’s for metal. Use something like Farecla G3 compound, it’s used for auto body paintwork. It will work well wit...

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

@mattbeels Thanks man. I’ll see how it sands flat, I may flow coat it yet. I’m excited to get some candy on it, that’s when it will come alive. Only t...

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Shiny shiny metal flake with several coats of clear.

5 years ago
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RE: Hi everybody

@maabbottttt Hey, welcome man. That’s a nice looking guitar, well done. 👍

5 years ago
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RE: Has anybody tried Tonetech's waterborne lacquer?

@mattbeels Oh yeah I forgot about CrysaLac. Temple Guitars is a great reliable source for info, he makes quality guitars. I watched a couple of his vi...

5 years ago
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RE: Has anybody tried Tonetech's waterborne lacquer?

@jonhodgson No I haven’t tried it but I’m gonna. Sounds good doesn’t it?

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