tasty_finish Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hi all, I'm new to this forum, what i would like to know is if anyone has ideas or suggestions for achieving a hematite metallic finish to the body of a solid mahogany guitar, to get a shimmering mirroing effect. I thought a similar process to 'gold-leafing' might be possible, perhaps getting a guilder to apply and then polish it up. My major hangups with this is the 'heat' involved, possibly burning the wood and drastically changing the tonal propeties of the body. Mettalic paints are also another options but i really want it to shimmer under lights like chrome, not just reflect like a laquer. Any ideas or comments would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 a company does metal plating on the net - www.gunsgirlsandguitars.com dang the misleading name, just geetars! basically you send a stripped body and they plate it for ya, in exchange for the green! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 a while ago there was a lot of talk about gg&g.com being poor quality, something to do with being able to see seams around the edges 0_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 are you talking about a solid shine like as if it where a flat peice of metal or do you want it to look as if there where glitter mixxed in with the paint almsot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Is this the kind of finish you're looking for? You could probably get really close with a fine silver flake or silver pearl under a transparent or kandy black topcoat. Hopefully the experts will chime in here when they get time, but that's how I'd approach it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hmm... seems like it'd be similar to a chrome finish, but with black added to it. I don't know the composition of chrome-alike paints, but if you could simply darken it, that might give the right effect....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasty_finish Posted May 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Thanks for the link, ill check it out... here is an image of polished hematite glissening in under light to give you an idea of the shimmering effect i was talking about. It is nothing like the glitter effect mentioned but i guess i should of included a visual in my first post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 i hope you can find a way to do that. or maybe someone already knows a way, aside from gg&g.com. i'd also like to know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Thanks for the link, ill check it out... here is an image of polished hematite glissening in under light to give you an idea of the shimmering effect i was talking about. It is nothing like the glitter effect mentioned but i guess i should of included a visual in my first post! i have some of that...i am going to (eventually) try to use it as inlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 inlays? that's hard stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 inlays? that's hard stuff... yes...it is a stone,so it is hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Westhemann, if you are going to use that for inlay you'll need a lapidarist to cut it and shape it. Normal jeweler's saws won't work- too hard, also when sanding it, it will take forever, so the wood around it will sand away while the stone just sits there. In other words- I really, really, really doubt it will work. I know of no synthetic hematite, like a recon stone version. You may try inlaying it sub-wood, and using a clear filler over it, but that can get messy, and will look off. Craig Lavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 In here you will find a good metalic paint, just coated with one of the candy colors to your choice and make the same effect that you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Westhemann, if you are going to use that for inlay you'll need a lapidarist to cut it and shape it. Normal jeweler's saws won't work- too hard, also when sanding it, it will take forever, so the wood around it will sand away while the stone just sits there. In other words- I really, really, really doubt it will work. I know of no synthetic hematite, like a recon stone version. You may try inlaying it sub-wood, and using a clear filler over it, but that can get messy, and will look off. Craig Lavin it is already cut and shaped...they are "bagguetes"?(sp) and are quite shallow... all i have to do is rout and epoxy them...i am saving them for a beast that is on hold right now...i am about 1/2 of the way through it (the guitar) i would show you a picture but for some reason i can't find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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