finishers! (esp. metalflake)

[RushOfBlood]

anyone have any tips for me?

I want to try to attempt this, I have a sprayer and a little skill, but i need a good source for the actual paint and flake and things like that and some advice if you've got it about shooting metallics.

 

[RushOfBlood]

Re: finishers! (esp. metalflake)

thanks so much john, i'm really going for the deep look, so i don't think i'll mind the extra spraying.

what would you suggest for getting that super-high-gloss finish? I've never really done anything too shiny, just a flat refin, some relic'ing, etc. I've been feeling the vintage vibe, but i want to try something flashy. I've heard about using 0000 steel wool to help polish, but it never seems to work?

 

[RushOfBlood]

Re: finishers! (esp. metalflake)

also, how do you feel about using nail polish on a guitar?

 

[kmcguitars]

Re: finishers! (esp. metalflake)

also, how do you feel about using nail polish on a guitar?

It works! Most nail polish is acrylic and thins with acetone. On one of the Flame jobs I did I used pearl white nail polish. You need good equipment
to spray metal flake. like a good HVLP gun and a good compresser and a lot
of patiance cleaning the tip (that will jam up easy w/t metal flake. I good
soucre for trick paint is HOK House of color. there up an the web Just do
a search.

 

[RushOfBlood]

Re: finishers! (esp. metalflake)

thanks again guys! the sanding has begun!

 

[rspst14]

Re: finishers! (esp. metalflake)

Be careful that your sprayer doesn't get clogged. I know next to nothing about finishing, but I was asking about metalflake finishes once, and I remember being told that metalflakes can cause the spray gun to clog.

Ryan

 

[Pubes]

Re: finishers! (esp. metalflake)

this place is helpful
www.projectguitar.com