Jackson Style Swirl?

[ZMB psyks]

here's the guitar I'd be interested in learning about. I have it by the way so if there's any questions about anything just ask.

I've seen the tutorials for swirling with the vat of water and borax etc, but this is something different. You can see it's made up of 3 colours, green blue and purple. These colours melt into eachother, are very slightly transparant (I think). Maybe dyes were involved, but I still don't understand how the swirl was achieved.

Any ideas?

[Bmth Builder]

My GUESS would be thats its not actually the type of swirl your talking about at all, its just a name they have given to the paint job, and the paint job is just a air brushed on design, or something else of that nature.

[JustinD]

Hey I just posted a pic of my jackson at the same time you did yours. Any chance you know what type of Jackosn that is?

[MescaBug]

That's the Eerie Dess Swirl paint scheme from Jackson. The scheme is available on the USA, and the Japanese Jackson as well. The Japanese being entry-level, 400-500$ guitars, the paint is probably machine-sprayed. They are not using employees to do some intense, hours long airbrush jobs. These guitars are made by the thousands per year... Just imagine the costs.

The USA are handmade.

This guitars is a Jackon DK2. The older model, with the chrome hardware. Basic Jackson stuff; alder body, maple neck, rosewood FB, Duncan pups.

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/sea...rtno=2911000528

Edited March 3, 2008 by MescaBug

[killemall8]

its marbilizer. you spray a black basecoat, the get silver/white marbilizer, spray on, let sit for about 30 seconds. then you can use a fine wide brush to make the swirling disign. you can make other cool stuff with a plastic bag and stuff. then clear with the candy color(s) of your choice.

[ihocky2]

its marbilizer. you spray a black basecoat, the get silver/white marbilizer, spray on, let sit for about 30 seconds. then you can use a fine wide brush to make the swirling disign. you can make other cool stuff with a plastic bag and stuff. then clear with the candy color(s) of your choice.

Pretty much nails how they do it. I am not sure if they use the brush or the saran wrap technique but it is definetly just a marbelizer paint and then candy's.

[ZMB psyks]

really? I had searched on google for a while but didn't find anything about marbalizer. I'll look into it, sounds like a fun way of finishing a guitar.

[killemall8]

http://www.tcpglobal.com/hokpaint/hokmbbase.aspx

[syxxstring]

What's really funny is Erie Dess is what HOK used to label the cans of marbelizer as.

I'm on another custom paint forum where a HOK tech explains how to do it.

Basically as stated.

Prime

Seal ( if you use black sealer there is no need for base coating)

Spray marbelizer

Swirl as you wish, that look is done with plastic

Spray transparent color layer(ie Candys)

Clear

I would stick with all HOK products for this if you can spray them safely. Coast Airbrush sells small quantity kits.

You can also marbelize with any color Auto Air paint.

[ihocky2]

Would you mind posting a link to the painting forum, for any of us interested in this technique or others that may be discussed over there.

[syxxstring]

It's the Kustom Kulture Lounge, hosted by Craig Fraiser. Who will ban, delete, and harass people at will. He keeps it pretty no nonsense around there, making it a favorite place of mine.

[Tdragon]

Hello,
I see its been a while since anyone has posted in this thead. I was wondering if anyone has any footage or more info on this process. It looks like wadded up plastic or saran wrap is used. Any help would be appreciated.

[willliam_q]

I was looking for this also but didn’t find any videos on the process, I didn’t look too hard though.  The Eerie Dess finish looks class