sus110092 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Hi All, Any idea on how to finish like this. I have got my guitar sitting and have decided to paint it like this. I would REALLY REALLY appreciate inputs on how to finish my guitar like this. By that I mean how do I get the little ridges on the paint? Any idea where to get this shade of blue? I am not really that good a painter so I have no idea. Thanks a ton. Here is the guitar at the Rich's site...... (2620CBL) http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/2005/rg_rga_prestige.htm Here is a better link, but the pic is kinda big. http://media.zzounds.com/media/brand,zzoun...106bbac4560.jpg Edited January 25, 2006 by sus110092 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Looks like they put on the semi-transparent white paint with a sponge like you'd get at any old paint store. Oh, and THAT IMAGE IS WAY TOO BIG. peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sus110092 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Looks like they put on the semi-transparent white paint with a sponge like you'd get at any old paint store. Oh, and THAT IMAGE IS WAY TOO BIG. peace, russ Hi Russ, Thanks for the info. Sorry about the image but I wanted you to get the full idea. Now let me see if I got it right. First the blue paint, then the urethane or lacquer and then the dabs with the paint sponge? But how come the dabs on top look bluer than the paint??? S Edited January 25, 2006 by sus110092 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 No, the clear coat would be last. First paint, then texture with the sponge, then clear. Obviously, it'd take more clear coat than what would be considered reasonable to make the top flat, so you couldn't wet sand it. Seriously though, that picture is way bigger than is allowed on this forum. If you want something that big, you need to link to it, or better yet, post a thumbnail that links to it. Images like that will make some people's computers lag like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sus110092 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Sorry about the big pic guys. Hope nobody's pc got fried. Anyway, since I have never painted a guitar in my life, this is going to be tough. Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks Russ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothinghead Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 That paint job looks like something I found at the alsacorp website. http://www.alsacorp.com/products/kits_2/BE_Crazer.htm They have a lot of interesting products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 That paint job looks like something I found at the alsacorp website. http://www.alsacorp.com/products/kits_2/BE_Crazer.htm They have a lot of interesting products. Alsa's paint is urethane, not reccomended for the first time painter but the effect can be accomplished with a waterbased pearl like autoair. The idea behind it is that you spray the paint a little thick and put a plastic bag or cling wrap over the paint and scrunch it around a bit. Then pull the plastic off. it'll leave thos cool lines in the metalic or pearlescent paint. Keep in mind this takes a heavier coat of paint and so has a longer drying time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothinghead Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 do you mean these guys http://www.airbrush-depot.com/scripts/depo...autoairhome.bbx They got some really great stencils too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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