AlGeeEater Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I started a 40psi, then fluctuated from 20 to 60, but 35 seemed to work the best. Of course during this time I was also adjusting the fluid valve. So at this point I have a paint booth chock full of either dusty or runny scraps! If I had to bet on it I would bet my hand was just to unsteady. ← Yep, you just gotta get in there and find out what works for you. Just like spraying, you will find what works best for you. I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Well, the way I look at it is: I wouldn't expect to buy a hammer and just build a house, painting isn't any different. And if nothing else I should get pretty damn good at cleaning the gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Well gave the paint another go today and had slightly better results. More wet coats fewer runs. Bought some retarder, that was a god send in and of itself. More practice tommorrow. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Ran across another pitfall today. I decided to have a look at the materials available already in the shop for the clear coat. What I found was a crap load of Imron by DuPont. After reading LGM's tut on painting, it sounds like this stuff is far more toxic than I care to deal with. I think that a composite polyurethane is probably what I would like to use. The big question I have is that I'm not sure of the total mix ratio. Most of them seem to be a 4:1 of paint to hardener, but I'm unsure of whether reducers, hardeners, or accelerators should be added to this ratio or within it. Beyond that my concerns are: A) is a reducer advantageous in clear ( as I found it to be in the base coat) ) is anti fisheye necessary C) Can the clear be thinned, if so what is the correct product to use. On that note I'm using acrylic enamel for the base coat, is that just thinned with solvent or a special thinner. My searches aren't producing much, since I don't think I know enough about the terminology is to be able to understand what can (or can't) be substituted for what. I bought a couple of books on automotive painting, but both authors seem to have the impression that I already know my ABC's, so not much help as of yet. TIA Nate Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 "bump" I know this last question may be better suited to inlays and finishing, but I don't want to set any bad examples of multiple post considering that's been happening alot lately. Nate Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 I've done things like that before,don't sweat it. Thats a cool finish though, I haven't seen something like that before. Which remidns me, has anyone ever seen liek a reverse sunburst before.. like red in the middle and then orange and then yellow in the outside? I just thought it was a neat idea ← Never a complete reverse sunburst, but I have recently seen a pic on eBay of an old Electra guitar that is done the way n8rofwvo wants this one done - it was black in the center that faded into a white border, sunburst style. I think its a great look.. if it werent for the soft edge, it would look like a sort of full-body pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Well, I got the headstock veneered and decided to re-dye the flat top. No progress on paint yet, as I am still practicing on scrap. I'm getting marginally better every session, and haven't been really disappointed in myself yet. Hopefuly, it continues on this course. Veneered Head (sorry for poor pic) Veneered Headstock Veneering resulted in some bubbles that were easily takin care of by searching the forum. Got the fretboard slotted today and am awaiting a shipment from stewmac before proceeding. Nate Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I've been very busy the last six months with the wife pregnant and moving and a million other things but here's the latest on this one. A neighbor had the opportunity to have an item pinstriped as part of an exhibition that Tom Kelly was a part of... Here are the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I've been very busy the last six months with the wife pregnant and moving and a million other things but here's the latest on this one. A neighbor had the opportunity to have an item pinstriped as part of an exhibition that Tom Kelly was a part of... Here are the results. Gorgeous. I prefer the new colour scheme much more, and that pinstriping is just awesome. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Wow, wow, wow. Amazing work with the paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 WHY, why, why!?! Why did you have to ruin such a beautiful guitar? It used to look so good... I really don't like the new colors and the pinstriping... Well it's your guitar...whatever makes you happy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 WHY, why, why!?! Why did you have to ruin such a beautiful guitar? It used to look so good... I really don't like the new colors and the pinstriping... Well it's your guitar...whatever makes you happy... Personally I think you're crazy - that has to be one of my favourite paint jobs I've seen on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 i like both perhaps you should build another same specs but in the original colour jokes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitone Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 The pinstriping rocks. Big fan of the old hot rods and that plays off that style so well. Is that done over the clear or did you clear over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I think it came out wonderfully - Mr. Kelly just has an eye for lines that I just don't posses... at least in the same time frame. Right now there are 6 coats of laquer under the pinstripe. I will have to keep shooting on laquer to level the surface, though I don't really know how many coats it will take. If i run my finger over the stripping I can barely feel it, so I don't think It'll take to much laquer to bring it all together. Say, does anybody have any thoughts about sealing the pinstripe on the pickguard? I tend to be heavy handed and I think I could ruin the paint in about 2 hours. I was thinking thinned down epoxy but don't really know. Thanks all, Nate Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnhavoc Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 That looks unbelievably good. I love the solid white edges wit the transparent top. And that pinstriping flows so well with the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkielad Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 I think it's beautiful mate - really great job he's done there! Say, does anybody have any thoughts about sealing the pinstripe on the pickguard? I tend to be heavy handed and I think I could ruin the paint in about 2 hours. I was thinking thinned down epoxy but don't really know. Go to a local signmaker and ask thm for a piece of clear calandered vinyl - apply it to the scratch plate and trim the edges. Protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) I think that the blue is too dark, the teal color showed the grain a lot better. maybe a pic in a different angle will show the figure better? I like pins S but not in my guitars! Edited August 10, 2006 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurits Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 That pinstripe looks really snazzy. Is the figure more visible in person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielM Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 that is an awesome paintjob and an awesome set of horns! can't wait to see the finished project. the pin stripe is indeed pretty snazzy. peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matttheguy Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 I could see Hendrix playing a guitar with that paint job... maybe not the shape. I LOVE the paintjob, very very very nice. The horns, not my favorite, but the shape is still very nice. I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Thank you all for the comments. I wouldn't have thought to pinstripe an instrument... but when the opportunity presented itself I thought, " Well I have plenty of sandpaper". But for whatever reason the pinstripe just does it for me. The grain isn't showing well now because it was sanded at 320 to remove the overspray of white. I'll try to get a pic of it with a little naptha to give a better idea of the finished product. Chunkielad, thanks for the idea. That may well be the direction to go, I'll investigate it further this week. Nate Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Here's the pic I promised, showing the grain a little better Chunkielad, I did a little checking into it and your idea looks like it will work great, Thanks! Nate Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 That looks awsome :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkielad Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) Chunkielad, I did a little checking into it and your idea looks like it will work great, Thanks! Nate Robinson Glad to be of service - I'm a signmaker myself over here in the UK so I was sure it'd work. One suggestion is to either fit the vinyl wet or get a signmaker to fit it. The water you use is just a garden spray bottle with one or two drops of cheap washing up liquid (no more than two drops) and a tea spoon of meths. The liquid breaks surface tension and the meths helps it all evaporate. You get to take the vinyl back off before squegie time if it's not right then. Make sure you get rid of every last bit of water and tada! Edited August 17, 2006 by chunkielad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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