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Warning!! This finish will not suit most tastes!
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I like them if they're not too busy and don't have too many colors. It's on my list as a finish for a future build.
Am thinking about using these colors: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Think it'd be a unique look.
Am thinking about using these colors: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Think it'd be a unique look.
Big Hoss
Up note, down note, blue note, brown note...
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It's an interesting effect. I could see that used on instruments / props for a surf rock band for sure. Not sure how much of a market there is for surf rock any more but there has to be some interest...
Well, hopefully there is some market. Its more of an example than any kind of commissioned work. Maybe there is not much of a market. That's fine too. I'm much more satisfied producing a nice burst with some highly figured grain showing through! Much more my style.
There are other variants- water splash, splatter, crinkle etc. . .
There are other variants- water splash, splatter, crinkle etc. . .
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/me like
could be trippier for my taste. Would love to see who may squeak that my instrument is not appropriate to the setting lulz
could be trippier for my taste. Would love to see who may squeak that my instrument is not appropriate to the setting lulz
I like it, man. The white and blue is cool. There are some rougher areas (namely the headstock) but the concept is great. I could see you refining your technique and coming up with some great looking stuff!
Actual finish guy checking in: not bad, but the paint needs to be thinned a lot so you don't get such thick drips. This is not an easy finish to do, but it's one of my favorites: the pencil vendor for my junior high school sold pencils done like this. Liked them then, like the finish now.
I'm between coats of clear on the project at this point. Because of the confidence I have in the clear I use and my ability (learned through many goof ups) to really push the stuff, I only took off the worst runs and drips. The film is so thin that bumping it with sandpaper will take it off. In fact, I'm hoping it stays on right now. So the process will be to pound clear on. sand it back and expect that I will burn through the highest peaks of drips and runs then pound on more clear. After I can flatten it out a bit by level sanding, it will get an intercoat of ghost blue crystal (only visible at indirect angles) then a couple of top coats to sand and buff. I also need to add a space on the headstock for a logo! did not really think that through when dipping it! Honestly, this was as much an experiment for learning and assessing interest than anything else. Although, I am secretly hoping somebody sees it an has to have it. Then I get to do a next one! Thanks for all the comments and for checking it out.
Brent
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That would look crazy good on a BC Rich:
I saw a BC Rich w/a multicolored abstractionist paint-scheme on eBay - under vintage basses I think… priced under 1k.
under $500! Look under BC RICH WARLOCK BASS ORIGINAL NJ SERIES 80'S OHSC EXTRAS CUSTOM EXOTIC FINISH
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That may be less of a 'swirl' finish than a negative paper/rag/plastic roll. Hard to describe but you apply the colours over the surface and then press crumpled newsprint, rags or plastic sheeting into the active paint turning it as you dab/press the material, thus removing paint and leaving shapes/forms from the creased material. It's tricky but effective if done right.
JIO- you would know better than me. . . Is that a crystal pattern. I love that effect. Tried to copy the burst but I failed. First it was purple, then very blue! Its a neat pattern.
Well, this project is wearing clear. I concede the point that the bump, ridges and drips on this project will be problematic! I will continue to refine my technique. Thinning and adding chemicals tonthe water to increase surface tension will help. Turns out that it may be popular! Much more than i anticipated!
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Not sure of the specific term used but it is a decorative arts technique akin to a 'rag roll' - a negative technique. (removes paint forming the patterns) G&L did a type of finish like this referred to as 'bowling ball' like. Colour or colours are applied over a solid colour base very thin with various applicators and while still wet - rags, newsprint, or plastic is pressed into it and can even be rolled w/a roller to flatten it and then removed leaving patterns caused by the material absorbing paint where it most touched the surface. By crumpling newsprint in an arch you could get directional movement like the vortex effect on those guitars.
You can also do positive textures that are similar in effect by dipping crumpled (newsprint/rags/plastic) into a paint tray of colour and essentially 'printing' textures on the surface. The negative version keeps the surface more even and the marks/patterns more detailed.
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