Ripthorn Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I've got a build coming up that I am going to do a solid color and wondered if anyone has done something like a swirl, but with a single color. If so, did it look ok? I just thought that would be easier than brushing (I'm thinking of using an acrylic paint like is used in swirling). Anyway, I just thought it was an interesting idea and wondered if anyone's done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Not sure it would work, the first colour tends to spread out and wouldn't produce the swirl pattern like you get with multiple colours. If you have a spray gun you could use a colour for the base coat and then use that exact colour as one of swirl colours, so it swirls with another colour but over a base coat of the same colour, not sure if it would blend seamlessly with the base coat but worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 You could do it using regular oil paint and make a swirl pattern on top of a water bath. Then, when you dip the body (properly waxed and or taped of course) it will pick up the paint as you pass it through making a swirl pattern. Pretty easy, but takes a little practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 To clarify, I'm not looking for a swirl pattern, I'm just wondering if it would make doing a single color body any easier. It was more a question out of curiousity as opposed to anything else. But thanks for the replies. So KP, is it always oil-based paint for swirling? See how little I really know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 There are 2 ways to do it - oil paint + water, or water-based paint on water that's mixed with a lot of supplements to make it almost gelatin-like. I prefer the oil on water because it's quite efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 If I am reading this correctly is sounds like all you are trying to do is paint the guitar by dipping it? If that is the case, you should still have some type of clear coat to protect it, how are you going to apply that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 The clear coat would be something like shellac and then waterbased lacquer, which I have spray equipment for. I am just thinking that the paint might be a little too thick to go through my sprayer and was curious if anyone had tried this. Again, I'm not sure that I am going to try dipping the guitar to paint it, but I ask more out of curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 .......Anyway, I just thought it was an interesting idea and wondered if anyone's done it. That's the statement that gets 90% of my experiments going. I say " Do it and be the first ".... then be sure to let us know how it worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.