G_urr_A Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I've been wondering for a while how Jackson achieve their Crimson Swirl finnish. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Can you find a picture to link to or post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I'm tryin to think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezochiah Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I've never seen that finish before... It sure is sweet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 my guess is it's a variation of that spiragraph idea, spin the body with paint on it to get that progressive type swirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezochiah Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 That's actually a pretty cool idea... I was wondering the other day if anyone had done a Jackson Pollack type splatter finish. I thought that might look cool as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Marbleizer And Plastic Wrap, the rest is for you guys to figure out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 I even have a video on how to do this! It's all in the Kolor!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 I was pretty sure it was the HOK method, I've done that a few times, looks kewl, I was just trying to come up with a more cost effective way for someone to do something similar to it HOK stuff costs to much for the stupid name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 HOK stuff costs to much for the stupid name Only in Canada bro Yeah I've seen complete cars done in that finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_urr_A Posted June 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Scott, Dave and LGM, could you explain a bit more specifically what it is you are talking about. I understand nothing. (That's probably because I'm stupid.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 G-urr-a: There is an automotive Paint company called "House of Kolor". They specialize in unique paint colors & technigues. The Crimson swirl that you refer to is close to a technique that the House of Kolor has that is called "marbelizing" The video that I have from them shows the step by step process & materials needed to achieve the finish. Although they show it on a car, It can easily be applied to a guitar body It involves paint, plastic wrap, and a special solution called MARBELIZER that reacts wih the paint in a way that makes the paint look like marbel The video tape is always up on e-bay, just look for "house of Kolor" Or if you want, e-mail me & I can tell you how much my copy is (as I will be selling soon). Hell, if Jeremy or Brian promise to do a tutorial, I will give them a free copy of the tape as well!!! Hope this is a little more clear Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEdwardJones Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Or you can just go to your local well stocked book store and pick up a Debbie Travis home redecorating book. She has a finish in there for tables which sounds incredibly similar to what you're talking about. there's no earon it couldn't be done on a guitar. Lots of other cool finishing techniques, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 HOK stuff costs to much for the stupid name Only in Canada bro Yeah I've seen complete cars done in that finish. Yeah, that's true, but there are whole cars done in Chromallusion too. Doesnt' mean it's inexpensive paint. You price HOK stuff lately? It's almost double the cost of regular automotive paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_urr_A Posted July 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 I'll see what I can come up with without buying anything (shipping from the US to Sweden would cost as much as the HoK tape itself, I guess). Thanks a lot for the help. Oh, and I'd be very interested in a tutorial on the matter, if anyone is willing to take the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 This page will explain the basic technique: Faux Finishes If you have time (and perhaps some major tranquilizers), a day watching HGTV will probably give you more info on this technique than you ever wanted to know. Basically, a (usually) dark basecoat is covered with a semi-transparent "glaze" in a different color. Then the glaze, which dries very slowly, is removed in streaks with brushes, combs, feathers and/or a rag or crumpled palstic bag to reveal the base coat. Some faux stone techniques use 3 or more color coats. If I understand correctly, the HOK marbleizer is a transparent extender that allows ample time to smoosh the top coat - a combo of clear and retardant might work. My SO (either senior officer or significant other, take your pick) is a home decorating nut, and has done this with latex with some nice results. Search "faux finish" or "rag painting" for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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