Giant Baba Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Hello, everyone! I'm kinda confused in regards to how this finish was achieved: "Chrome" and Black Bullseye's LP 1 Another view Is it just a mirror finish with black bullseye painted over? How would I go about doing something like that? Do you know of anyone who could do it for me, should my skills not be up to snuff? Thanks a lot, folks! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 to be honest, it almost looks like there is an edge of some sort on the chrome part. I wonder if it isn't an actual mirror for that part like on the paul stanley shattered mirror icemans. you could do it with chrome sign vinyl, but there are issues with clearing that. I am doing some testing currently though with the chrome and different clears and can let you know what I find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Baba Posted September 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 That would be great, LGM, I'd love to be able to do this. I'm gonna try to find some more pics of the guitar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr_XD Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 did anyone see the new finish on zack´s guitar, it´s orange and black, and not a bullseye anymore, i don´t know how that is called: new wylde's here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Could be it just isn't cleared over as well. I haven't had any problems clearing the vinyl then again I'm still using two different clears, let me know what you find out about doing it with the poly's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Yeah, I was gonna suggest the chrome sign vinyl like LGM said, I had a shop make me some small circles, it's kinda thin, but you'd still need a lot of clear to make it smooth. I've used poly over the white vinyl with no issues...unsure about the chrome. Maybe it's silver leaf or if someone made a chrome leaf? Now that can be cleared no problem...one hell of a special die-cut? masking for sure. That new Zippo Zak design is F'ing killer! I love it. Thanks cr XD. My son has a black Epi LP and I have some orange lacquer...hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Could be it just isn't cleared over as well. I haven't had any problems clearing the vinyl then again I'm still using two different clears, let me know what you find out about doing it with the poly's how big of an area of vinyl have you tried clearing over though dude? it's fine on small parts, but it's the adhesion sometimes on larger area's that is tough. The chrome tends to bubble the clear as well because it is dead smooth, the finish doesn't like to flow as well, I'm working with different temperatures to see if I cna make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Just a thought, but could the silver be actually silver foil that's burnished into the bullseye? Seems like you could have a lot of control over adding the silver and then a clear coat of top of it. It would be nice to see a close up, I mean really close up, of the guitar without seeing Zakks teeth or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Jehle, that is basically what the chrome mylar sign vinyl is, the clear coating with good adhesion is where it gets tricky, but I'm working on it, I'll have some tests done this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Baba Posted September 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 More pics: http://www.zakk-wylde.net/images/photos/za...ges/zakk71.html http://www.zakk-wylde.net/images/photos/za...ges/zakk73.html http://www.zakk-wylde.net/images/photos/za...es/zakk119.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newc of the JCF Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 The orange and black is called a Buzzsaw, IIRC Newc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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