mstarstev Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I am going to swirl a guitar. I did a test and it probed fair. I am using enamel paint. Here are my questions... 1) What paint is best to swirl with (enamel. lacquer, car paint, house paint, etc)? 2) - when I start to put the guitar in the tub, I get a ton of paint at the start, then it swirls nice at the top. How do I stop this muck of paint when I first start to put the guitar into the bucket? 3) - If thinning enamel, what percent thinning 2- thinners --- 1 paint? 4) - to speed up the drying process, what should I add to enamel paint to dry quicker. 5) - Clear coat - What will give the best shine and buff the best? RockOn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 1) What paint is best to swirl with (enamel. lacquer, car paint, house paint, etc)?Any oil based paint. 2) - when I start to put the guitar in the tub, I get a ton of paint at the start, then it swirls nice at the top. How do I stop this muck of paint when I first start to put the guitar into the bucket? Try thining the paint out first so it doesn't clump on top of the water. 3) - If thinning enamel, what percent thinning 2- thinners --- 1 paint? Changes from maufacturer to manufacturer due to different quality, I've used 1 to 1 with success as well as 4 parts paint to 1 part thinner 4) - to speed up the drying process, what should I add to enamel paint to dry quickerYou could try Japan Drier but really as thin a layer of paint your going for you really should not need it plus it might dry the surface of the paint before you dip. 5) - Clear coat - What will give the best shine and buff the best? 2 part Poly but you need the proper equiptment for it is my preference then again some will say lacquer, it's all about your own personal experience as far as clearcoats go. Just my 2 cent's other's may not agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstarstev Posted June 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Thankx for the infrmation Brian .. I am about to try my second attempt at SWIRLING .... I'll let you know how I mak out ... I think the problem was, thinning the paint .. I am going to start with a 2 parts thinner to 1 part paing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Yes just keep practicing on scrap pieces using very little paint till you get it right and it will also help you to have the practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdmonster Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 i have tried all kinds of oil-based paints with no luck everything forms a skin on top of the water these are the paints i have tried: rustoleum oil based testors gloss and flat 1-shot plastikote (but after looking not sure this was a oil base) winston artist oils thin with linseed oil to the consistency of thin milk (these didn't form a skin they just totally dispersed) several others but can't remember them at the moment so what do some of you that have had success at this use?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlj Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I used Humbrol enamel and it worked great for me as you can see. The thing is: You should poor in the paint swirl it and directly dip your object. If you wait to long the paint will form a skin and you can start all over again. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 that is a very.....very...... ............VERY niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice lookin axe!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdmonster Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 man that does look nice!!! i have looked for the humbrol brand paints but no where around me carrys this paint they tell me its mostly a oversea's brand thats not normally in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 hey, maybe i can get some then? here in Aus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdmonster Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 i finally found someone in the u.s. that sells this paint!! my ? is they have something called a humbrol super enamel paint is this right or is there different types out there?? also is flat the best recommended cause i will be putting a clear coat on top of this. they have gloss, flat, and matte!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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