Bs Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Out of curiosity, are you thinking of contacting them with what you've found out so far? Doesn't look good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 when i first got it i contacted them to see if there was enough clear coat to be able to flat and buff it without going through and they said something along the lines of "we already told him that its not an exact science and it most likely wouldnt turn out perfect so the orange peel is unavoidable" its not really my business to go telling them 'you did this this and this wrong', im sure they'd say they have so many years experience and who am i to tell them and so on. which would be a fair point. and this might well be a one in a million thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboMansonMB-1 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I'd rather have Elliott chromed by Hoogle than Sims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I've got my trem arm that needs chroming so if this goes well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 my eyes are hurting so im taking a break from my digital painting and peeled some more finish off. in places, the white base coat is almost 1mm thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musecasters Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I've got my trem arm that needs chroming so if this goes well... i just used a wire wool and cleaned off the black on mine, then polished it up Olly....simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Rather it was covered and protected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 i think theres too much paint involved for it to work on something like that olly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 if this turns out well, would you be willing to do my strat in chrome? or maybe even black chrome? (not sure if you've looked into that sort of thing yet) i assume you haven't ordered the other paint yet anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 i think theres too much paint involved for it to work on something like that olly. Ah ok, in that case probably take it to get properly chrome plated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 if this turns out well, would you be willing to do my strat in chrome? or maybe even black chrome? (not sure if you've looked into that sort of thing yet) i assume you haven't ordered the other paint yet anyway to do black chrome all you have to do is tint the top coat. i bought some gold to see about doing an actual gold top finish (test first obviously). so you can have whatever colour you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 to do black chrome all you have to do is tint the top coat. i bought some gold to see about doing an actual gold top finish (test first obviously). so you can have whatever colour you want What about a chrome burst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 i suppose theoretically you could. it might look really stupid, but you could. just for a normal chrome you have to tint the top coat a kind of lilac colour, otherwise it starts to look more gold then chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVO_Dave Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Isn't there a company who posted a video of them spraying chrome onto a guitar and it looks great? This one? e8alYwpyFjc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L32 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 first time i see this video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maziu Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I want a chrome guitar, i´m waiting to see that complete. Have u got photos with the chrome on? will u sell this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L32 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Some advances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 the neck is all sanded up ready for spraying (i still have to level the frets) and the body is almost ready for primer, just needs a bit of sanding. once the primer is on it will need a couple of days to make sure any fumes have gone, then the black can go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 the primer is on - just about to go flat it down. then i have to leave it to make sure all the fumes have evaporated before getting the black on. today i think i might spray a burst on one of my jnrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L32 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Can u post some photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Can u post some photos? its just white. theres nothing to see really. just whiteness. its really not exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 im currently spraying the black. note to self - must remember NOT TO TOUCH IT!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L32 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 you think is the most important of the whole process? when you go with the chrome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 the black is the most important bit because it needs to be perfect. its going to need another go because there are a few bits of dust in it. so i'll flat it again tomorrow and give it another go. hopefully it should be good then. then its just waiting for all the fumes to go before i can apply the silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 so after the first try with the black got too much dust and orange peel, i had another go today, and thought id do it outside. less chance of bits. so i thinned the mixture and upped the pressure so the orange peel would be better and sprayed. it looked good. then some cornflies decided to land on it. little shitting bastards. so im going to have to flat it down again tomorrow and have another go at spraying when theres no cornflies wafting about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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