Paint suggestions
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eclecticsynergy
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Re: Paint suggestions
The first two are real sparkle finishes. Beautiful and super flashy. But I don't think you can do anything like that with a spray can.
The first two are real sparkle finishes. Beautiful and super flashy. But I don't think you can do anything like that with a spray can.
Dave Locher
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Step 1: Rustoleum sparkle paint, silver
Step 2: candy green over the sparkle
Step 3: a LOT of clear, enough to leave a smooth finish
Not sure where to find the candy or translucent green. In the 1970s you could get it at KMart. Maybe Testors has some? One of those little spray cans should be plenty, it wont take much to tint the glitter green.
I have a can of the sparkle in my basement. Bought it last year to refinish a guitar then chickened out.
Step 1: Rustoleum sparkle paint, silver
Step 2: candy green over the sparkle
Step 3: a LOT of clear, enough to leave a smooth finish
Not sure where to find the candy or translucent green. In the 1970s you could get it at KMart. Maybe Testors has some? One of those little spray cans should be plenty, it wont take much to tint the glitter green.
I have a can of the sparkle in my basement. Bought it last year to refinish a guitar then chickened out.
Chris Pile
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The top two examples take special guns to shoot such large flake.
But they look damn good.
The top two examples take special guns to shoot such large flake.
But they look damn good.
metalchurch79
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As was stated, you won't be able to get a thick flake finish due to the limitations of the aerosol nozzle. But you can get some nice metal flake finishes though, and if you use a regular silver basecoat it'll add more brightness and overall depth to your finish.
As far as spraying the edges to get your burst, there are a number of ways to do it, and personally I've only ever sprayed one burst style and it was with spray cans. I traced the body onto an old cereal box then I redrew inside the lines to reduce the overall size, leaving about 2" around the body.
I basically used it as a hand held paint mask so I could keep my burst consistant.
I've read somewhere that guys will trace the body like I said, but they will push thumb tacks into it from the bottom side so it is raised above the body because they lay it on the body as opposed to holding it like I did.
The one biggest tip I can give you there is to spray it head on so you don't inadvertantly get paint "under" the tracing, so try not to paint it from the side.
I'd practice with a 1:1 scale 1dimensional cardboard cutout and a corresponding tracing to either lay on the body or hand held.. Practice spraying that and getting your can angle right so you know where to spray and where not to spray.
I only stress that because metalflake is a pain to spray so try to get your coats even and consistent cause it'll basically be a one shot deal. Also it runs a lot easier, so try to go with thinner coats than you typically would. Plus thin coats dry faster and that'll be a gig help.
As was stated, you won't be able to get a thick flake finish due to the limitations of the aerosol nozzle. But you can get some nice metal flake finishes though, and if you use a regular silver basecoat it'll add more brightness and overall depth to your finish.
As far as spraying the edges to get your burst, there are a number of ways to do it, and personally I've only ever sprayed one burst style and it was with spray cans. I traced the body onto an old cereal box then I redrew inside the lines to reduce the overall size, leaving about 2" around the body.
I basically used it as a hand held paint mask so I could keep my burst consistant.
I've read somewhere that guys will trace the body like I said, but they will push thumb tacks into it from the bottom side so it is raised above the body because they lay it on the body as opposed to holding it like I did.
The one biggest tip I can give you there is to spray it head on so you don't inadvertantly get paint "under" the tracing, so try not to paint it from the side.
I'd practice with a 1:1 scale 1dimensional cardboard cutout and a corresponding tracing to either lay on the body or hand held.. Practice spraying that and getting your can angle right so you know where to spray and where not to spray.
I only stress that because metalflake is a pain to spray so try to get your coats even and consistent cause it'll basically be a one shot deal. Also it runs a lot easier, so try to go with thinner coats than you typically would. Plus thin coats dry faster and that'll be a gig help.
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Aceman
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Re: Paint suggestions
Damm hot rod kids and their rockabilly kulture krap....
That's freakin' awesome! I'm working with a $100 guitar - so a little for paint ain't no thing.
Link for those with no idea who Lil daddy Roth is...
http://rothmetalflake.com/4-rattle-bombs...
Damm hot rod kids and their rockabilly kulture krap....
That's freakin' awesome! I'm working with a $100 guitar - so a little for paint ain't no thing.
Link for those with no idea who Lil daddy Roth is...
http://rothmetalflake.com/4-rattle-bombs...
beaubrummels
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I thought we visited this concept a year or so ago? There's a Photoshop of Hollywood Bob with the flake guitar around somewhere.
I thought we visited this concept a year or so ago? There's a Photoshop of Hollywood Bob with the flake guitar around somewhere.
Dave Locher
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I am telling you guys, the Rustoleum sparkle flake is a true glitter flake in a spray can for cheap. I painted a picture frame with it for my wife and it was pure glitter flying out of that can!
And it costs $7 a can. SEVEN DOLLARS. And I just found out it comes in a variety of colors!
Just be sure to bury it under a LOT of clear, just like a real metalflake paint job, because the sparkle is textured.
I am telling you guys, the Rustoleum sparkle flake is a true glitter flake in a spray can for cheap. I painted a picture frame with it for my wife and it was pure glitter flying out of that can!
And it costs $7 a can. SEVEN DOLLARS. And I just found out it comes in a variety of colors!
Just be sure to bury it under a LOT of clear, just like a real metalflake paint job, because the sparkle is textured.
WarKraftStrat
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Not the cheapest options out there but either House of Kolor or Kustom Canz are customizable automotive paints that should be able to get you those kinds of finishes. If you want to stick with just using rattle cans then Kustom Canz would be the way to go.
https://usa.specialistpaints.com/collections/kustom-canz-custom-aerosol-cans
Not the cheapest options out there but either House of Kolor or Kustom Canz are customizable automotive paints that should be able to get you those kinds of finishes. If you want to stick with just using rattle cans then Kustom Canz would be the way to go.
https://usa.specialistpaints.com/collections/kustom-canz-custom-aerosol-cans
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vinnie1971
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I like the gold glitter burst - really looks nice [emoji1360]
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I like the gold glitter burst - really looks nice [emoji1360]
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vinnie1971
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Paint suggestions
I think you can use glitter flake paint or for a real depth of sparkle you would need to look at the way ladies glitter flake is done on nails... You need metallic base coat pant, coloured glitter flakes from a craft shop and clear lacquer.
You might need clears adhesive too.
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I think you can use glitter flake paint or for a real depth of sparkle you would need to look at the way ladies glitter flake is done on nails... You need metallic base coat pant, coloured glitter flakes from a craft shop and clear lacquer.
You might need clears adhesive too.
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