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  • #76
    Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

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    well, it's silver and looks great. Just hope I can pull off the burst w/o having to sand it back. That would be a huge bummer this far along.

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    • #77
      Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

      Looking great so far, Blake. Keep up the good work!
      aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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      • #78
        Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

        Everything was great. Tried to do the burst. Screwed the pooch.

        Sanding it back.

        Fun.

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        • #79
          Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

          Sorry to hear that. Consider it a learning experience.
          aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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          • #80
            Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

            ah yea. learning all the way through.

            Freehanding the burst with spray cans was a mess.

            Going to re-do it with a template next time.

            If that doesn't work I'm just going with one color.

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            • #81
              Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

              Might sound obvious but cut a piece of cardboard out the shape of the body

              Hit it with silver and then practice your burst on there til you nail it

              You're doing a great job so far
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              • #82
                Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                ???A template??

                Bursts are all done freehand, the problem is probably the can....in that they are aimed at coverage, not a nice gradual spray with small particles on the edge of the spray pattern

                Spraying a Tobacco Burst on a handmade telecaster.


                And this one from about 14mins in:

                Finishing the guitars in nitro lacquer, shooting the colours and bursts, and fading the bursts in UV light.
                Last edited by AlexR; 06-03-2019, 04:17 PM.

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                • #83
                  Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                  Originally posted by Wattage View Post
                  Might sound obvious but cut a piece of cardboard out the shape of the body

                  Hit it with silver and then practice your burst on there til you nail it

                  You're doing a great job so far
                  Yea, that's what I'm talking about. The examples I saw looked a bit too much like a hard line but after my last attempt I'd prefer that to a super splattery job like I did

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                  • #84
                    Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                    Originally posted by AlexR View Post
                    ???A template??

                    Bursts are all done freehand, the problem is probably the can....in that they are aimed at coverage, not a nice gradual spray with small particles on the edge of the spray pattern

                    Spraying a Tobacco Burst on a handmade telecaster.


                    And this one from about 14mins in:

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFaIx2r0kDA
                    yea, totally get it. Just not going to invest in an airbrush

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                    • #85
                      Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                      Finally got some silver back on this thing and I am going to attempt the burst w/ a template this weekend. Pray for me.

                      I have also been distracted w/ this other project that is nearing completion and looking mighty fine.

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                      • #86
                        Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                        Oh, man - I LOVE that thing! That pickguard is PERFECT for that axe!
                        aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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                        • #87
                          Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                          They have those inexpensive airbrush kits that hobby shops sell. Just a small cheezy unit for $15. or so, and you buy an aerosol propellant can. the caveat is how model paint might respond with whatever clear coat you're using.

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                          • #88
                            Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                            the template is giving me some good results but still having a couple issues.

                            Using some taped up stacks of pennies to support the template. I'm getting a dusting of black paint across the body and the stacks of pennies are leaving little circles once removed. I think I can get past this by supporting the template in a different way. On the front I can just use wood in the pickup cavity to keep it up. The back I'll have to figure out.

                            I also need my black burst to be a bit thicker. Could prob kill 2 birds with one stone if I just cut the template down a bit more and committed to only spraying the paint on at a 45 degree angle. Kinda gets too fuzzy if you do that tho. Here is what I did today but will go over w/ silver and take another pass. Not bad but getting there.

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                            • #89
                              Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                              I can't be sure, but I think you are spraying straight at the body, correct? When using a template, I always got good results by shooting from the center of the guitar body out over the edge of the template to hold down overspray. About a quarter inch off the body should work for you. Keep at it, and the axe will be *****in.
                              aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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                              • #90
                                Re: stripping a 1981 gibson flying v

                                ya that's basically what I was saying. I need to do 45 degrees so it doesn't kind of mist under the template. Almost there. At least I'm on a path that is getting better. Freehanding was nuts.

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