Ad_Astra Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 So, my black and white didn't work out so I decided to sand it down and start something different. Here's the result: Green base colour and I used black, orange and yellow for swirling. Was supposed to use green and orange but didn't find green in the stores I visited. I think it became quite interesting and a bit different than what's usually seen. What do you guys think about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Interesting, thats the cool thing about swirls. you never know what your gonna get and it will for sure be a one of a kind. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad_Astra Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Interesting, thats the cool thing about swirls. you never know what your gonna get and it will for sure be a one of a kind. I like it. Thanks! I had quite a lot of black in there. Could've been a little less, but I like it this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i really like that... the vibrant green and orange cutting through the black really do look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad_Astra Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i really like that... the vibrant green and orange cutting through the black really do look awesome Thanks! I really like those narrow oranges. And that large yellow/green under the pickup cavities is really interesting, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Great swirl! I think theres just enough black, it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have seen several of your swirls, they all look interseting. However I notice that the finish is a bit rough right after you swilrled it. Do you have and pictures of a final completed swirl?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad_Astra Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I have seen several of your swirls, they all look interseting. However I notice that the finish is a bit rough right after you swilrled it. Do you have and pictures of a final completed swirl?? I know. I have a lot to learn in clearcoating. The previous one got screwed up so I sanded it down. Guess I'm resanding, swirling and clear coating these until I get 'em look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I know. I have a lot to learn in clearcoating. The previous one got screwed up so I sanded it down. Guess I'm resanding, swirling and clear coating these until I get 'em look right The process reminded me of a children's project my daughter did with paints in a water medium. Except she used paper which absorbed the additional paint so it was a flat surface. Anyway here is a link I have to swirled finish techniques also called marbleizing. The article also mentions Fender Custom guitar swirl but provides no details how they did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgo Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 that looks amazing!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad_Astra Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 A few coats and the latest one isn't dry on this pic yet. Time for some sanding tomorrow and more coats. No side-effects this time =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VesQ Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Do you use brush to apply the paint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 The wood looks kinda grainy in that last pic? How are you preping the body before dipping, and what kind of wood is it? And yes, what type of clear are you putting on, and how? Might help us give some feedback on making a few things better for ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 To me, it just looks like he used REALLY coarse sandpaper. That could be the effect your seeing that looks like it was brushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad_Astra Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 To me, it just looks like he used REALLY coarse sandpaper. That could be the effect your seeing that looks like it was brushed. I haven't sanded it yet. It's now three thin layers of coat. I used a brush for the coats. Let's see how it'll look like after showing some 500 grit paper to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad_Astra Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 A few coats and some sanding: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgo Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 That last one looks sooooo amazing!!!!!. I love the green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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