John_Silva Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 I plan to do in a near future something like this and i was thinking in printing this pattern in paper with a ink-jet plotter with UV ink, then the next step is to glue that to the guitar body and so on ... is this a good or bad idea ? Is there a more effective method ? Thanks. Samy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 I plan to do in a near future something like this and i was thinking in printing this pattern in paper with a ink-jet plotter with UV ink, then the next step is to glue that to the guitar body and so on ... is this a good or bad idea ? Is there a more effective method ? Thanks. Samy ← Bad idea Get some white decal transfer paper. You can find it at hobby shops and ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Whoops, I misunderstood the purpose of the printing, I thought you were referring to the body outline. My bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMan686 Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Seems like a hard finish to do. Time and Patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Silva Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Seems like a hard finish to do. Time and Patience! ← yup ! Still studying how to do that ... I was thinking ... why not using fabric with that pattern ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 If you can find fabric with it on then go for it Heres a LINK to a tutorial on the main site covering material finishes ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Silva Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Well, first i must find a foto with that pattern , after that it´s really easy ! My wife works with several companies that can make that , i can ask her to make a "prototype" with that pattern, for her, 1 sample it´s for free ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Well, first i must find a foto with that pattern , after that it´s really easy ! My wife works with several companies that can make that , i can ask her to make a "prototype" with that pattern, for her, 1 sample it´s for free ... ← Good luck with the project then man and be sure to post pictures!! ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdeltar Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Why not just do it the correct way and get an airbrush, practice for a while and before you know you will be able to accomplish a graphic like the snake skin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) This place sells snakeskin tolex. If you went this route, it'd probably look more real than fabric with clear coat, but your probably shouldn't put much of a finish over it. Hey, if it's durable enough for an amp, it's durable enough for a guitar. peace, russ Edited October 11, 2005 by thegarehanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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