andyt Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I went a bit swirl crazy this week and remembered to do a 'How to' for the video area, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 seems like you really have the technique sorted. are these all over a white base? I am surprised by how little white is showing in the final result. what are you doing with them all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I want the second one from the right top row. Pleeeeeease !!!! They are awesome. I think you do one of the best U swirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Wez, all white basecoats, makes the neons pop a bit more. I finally got a compressor and some guns so going to be practising my clear coats on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Have you tried Humbrol paints? Is there a particular reason why one shot is better than other paints? I have been trying to get the technique down with Humbrol paints and cant quite get it (I could always send it to you to do ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Have you tried Humbrol paints? Is there a particular reason why one shot is better than other paints? I have been trying to get the technique down with Humbrol paints and cant quite get it (I could always send it to you to do ) Neil did one with Humbrol & couldn't believe how easy it was, every colour worked straight from the tin. The only reason I use Oneshot is they were the only enamels I found that were available in neon colours. http://youtu.be/FZ8BfkCfJcA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 i am planning on having a go - over some metal leaf... very original i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 i am planning on having a go - over some metal leaf... very original i know Do it, do it. Been meaning to do another, had a bunch of leaf sitting around for ages. Are you going to do colour and clear paint or just the colour & try and get some good gaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 my plan was just colour - but i do have some one shot clear and some flamboyant (brand name) translucent ruby enamel coming to play with so i will see what works. Thanks for the hint, i can see how it may work better with a mix of clear and red rather than a few squirts of red the leaf i am using is a reddy orange polka dot kind of thing, this one: http://www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Schlag_Metal_-_Variegated_Red_Orange.html a stripped down 90's reissue ibanez blazer is on its way to me for playing with - although i may swirl everything in the house before a guitar touches water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 well i tried a couple with mixed results. first was a white firebirdish kinda thing as a test. the bottom half was a bit of a failure but the top half worked well - i guess i had too much paint. i have not decided what to do with taht yet second was the variegated metal leaf blazer which i gto a much better swirl on - but found it hard to get all the water droplets off the body, hair-dryer didn't seem to want to budge them. so its a bit bobbly as is but i reckon it should come out all right once i have cleared it pics at some later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Got them cleared, so built a couple up with the 7 string parts I had to test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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