zooropa1310 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Any advances on 500? More seriously, that's probably an excellent price - I just need to raise capital and weigh up my options (ie could just buy another mim and have it pimped)... It'd pretty much be MIM spec'd dimensions wise with texas specials, upgraded tuners/nut/bridge, slightly fancier switching system and a retard finish... Possibly black with gold glitter Not sure about scratchplate/no scratchplate though... Well, I'd easily do it in payments of 100 quid a month. Ive settled down with a nice job where I'd be comfortable accepting just monthly payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcoma Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Well, I'd easily do it in payments of 100 quid a month. Ive settled down with a nice job where I'd be comfortable accepting just monthly payments. Any progress on my bomber yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooropa1310 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I think somethings gone wrong in shipping, or bareknuckle have just been sitting on their ass. Would you mind giving them a call from your end? Just tell them its the chrome warpig, and you're calling in regards to the order under my name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcoma Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I think somethings gone wrong in shipping, or bareknuckle have just been sitting on their ass. Would you mind giving them a call from your end? Just tell them its the chrome warpig, and you're calling in regards to the order under my name I'll give em a call Monday, been stuck at work most of the week so haven't been able to do much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 primer is on. will be shooting the red today on body and headstock. neck is also shaped and fretted. havent sanded it right down yet but will do that after the paint is dry. its being oiled so the neck doesnt need spraying at the same time as the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 looks good hooglebug. is that just 1 coat of primer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 primer is on. will be shooting the red today on body and headstock. neck is also shaped and fretted. havent sanded it right down yet but will do that after the paint is dry. its being oiled so the neck doesnt need spraying at the same time as the body what do you use for filling the grain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 i use z-poxy filling epoxy. its really thin so goes in nicely and sands easy too. needs about two coats for mahogany. and trademark - its five coats. shot two then sanded flat, another two sanded flat again then a last one. the red is really gorgeous. you cant really see it properly in the pics but its so nice. gonna let it go off for a bit then flat it today then shoot the last few coats tomorrow. then its on with the glitter! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 awesome. can't wait to get my body and paint the fuck out of it. still not sure what way i'll do it, maybe white, unless i can get it plated locally. Also, decided that if i can get it plated, i'll get it copper plated. I assume if i copper plate it, then put a laquer (or some better sealant) on it, it wont rust? or any better suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluginbabydoll Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 i use z-poxy filling epoxy. its really thin so goes in nicely and sands easy too. needs about two coats for mahogany. and trademark - its five coats. shot two then sanded flat, another two sanded flat again then a last one. the red is really gorgeous. you cant really see it properly in the pics but its so nice. gonna let it go off for a bit then flat it today then shoot the last few coats tomorrow. then its on with the glitter! lol Oooh that is so pretty. Should've been pink though :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Oooh that is so pretty. Should've been pink though :happy: lol its gonna be fruity enough as it is i think hehe and trademark - sealing it after plating will stop it rusting yes. i would assume anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen_2 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 awesome. can't wait to get my body and paint the fuck out of it. still not sure what way i'll do it, maybe white, unless i can get it plated locally. Also, decided that if i can get it plated, i'll get it copper plated. I assume if i copper plate it, then put a laquer (or some better sealant) on it, it wont rust? or any better suggestions. That doesn't sound like a particularly practical idea. Not sure you can electro-plate copper on wood (the plating company I use for engineering stuff doesn't offer copper plating at all, despite doing chrome, zinc, nickel, gold/silver and loads of other fancy stuff). Even if you could get the material onto the wood, in order to be absolutely sure that the copper wouldn't tarnish underneath the lacquer, you'd need to get it from the plating company and into your spraybooth in a vacuum, which is obviously more than a bit difficult. If you did want a copper-covered guitar the easiest way is probably with sheets. Again tho you've got the difficulty of sealing it off without it starting to react with the surrounding atmosphere (or your fingerprints etc etc) first. There are better ways of achieving that sort of colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 thanks hooglebug. actually, i thought of another idea, don't know whether you've used them before, but i came across metallic and "super metallic" spray paints while i was out. they come in colours like silver, copper, gold, and black. I know it wouldn't be the same as copper, but it would be more like a metallic orange colour, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toff Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Cover it in Fanta cans. haha that would actually look ossum. or coke cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen_2 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 thanks hooglebug. actually, i thought of another idea, don't know whether you've used them before, but i came across metallic and "super metallic" spray paints while i was out. they come in colours like silver, copper, gold, and black. I know it wouldn't be the same as copper, but it would be more like a metallic orange colour, right? http://www.frost.co.uk have a few interesting finishes, primarily aimed at car restoration but there's some stuff there that would probably look pretty interesting on a guitar. This, in particular, looks quite interesting if you want a goldy-type colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 well, the glitters on. it was a bugger trying to stop it just falling out in great clumps. im gonna leave it an hour and then see if i can brush any excess off. there should be pics sometime today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwantamanson Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 there should be pics sometime today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 http://www.frost.co.uk have a few interesting finishes, primarily aimed at car restoration but there's some stuff there that would probably look pretty interesting on a guitar. This, in particular, looks quite interesting if you want a goldy-type colour. thats not a bad site at all. the only problem with paints like that is that they turn out more like a metallic gold than a gold plate colour. i'm looking for a copper one anyway, but they do a nice silver. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 theres really no way to take a good picture of the glitter with a phone. so it looks better in person than it does in the pics. apart from that stupid clump in the middle of the back where a whole load just came out all in one go. stupid stuff. i'll have a go at sanding that bit off tomorrow. then its time to try and get the clear over it and get it flat again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 How did you go about applying it? I would have tried applying the glue (or whatever you're sticking it on with) first then blowing the glitter across it or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcoma Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 theres really no way to take a good picture of the glitter with a phone. so it looks better in person than it does in the pics. apart from that stupid clump in the middle of the back where a whole load just came out all in one go. stupid stuff. i'll have a go at sanding that bit off tomorrow. then its time to try and get the clear over it and get it flat again That actually looks really great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 you cant really see the colours in the pics. theres just silver on first, then a red and silver one, but when it goes on theres greens and blues in it too. must just be the light hitting it but it looks like they're actually there. and fernando - i sprayed some clear coat on and while it was wet sprinkled the glitter on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 That actually looks really great! For glitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcoma Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 For glitter. Haha, I'm not a fan of the glitter or the red but the craftsmanship and work put into it make it worth while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 more glitter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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