Thanks cade, it's probably more a credit to the colour chart for MTN 94 paints - it's pretty accurate, maybe a fraction darker. You can pick your colours from there with a good degree of confidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by cade711
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Thanks cade, it's probably more a credit to the colour chart for MTN 94 paints - it's pretty accurate, maybe a fraction darker. You can pick your colours from there with a good degree of confidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by cade711
Also, add a clear coat or 2 after masking and before drawing the line. The clear provides an extra seal between the masking tape and the surface which helps stop the paint bleeding under the masking tape.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck
That's a great idea billb, thanks so much!Quote:
Originally Posted by billb
A few days and a bit of progress! With colour coats complete, on a whim I decided on a different approach. First a did a couple of light layers of clear, then did the pinstriping with automotive tape (after a long discussion with the bloke in the shop who assured me he'd applied acrylic over the tape and it had worked fine!). It was very easy to do I have to say. I then did another clear. At this point the tape decided to lift a little and I thought I was screwed, but I've managed to keep it in place and do a couple more coats. I think I've got it firmly fixed now. I'm happy with the pickguard and front, the back isn't quite as tight but close enough! I'm going to do a heap of clears to get try and get a glassed look so I'll have to be patient!!
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now thats different the tape will be fine under clear just dont spray the 1st 2 coats over it to wet after a couple of dry costs you'll be fine, if it was me i would have put the tape over a few coats of clear as will stick better
It did do a couple of clears first but probably a bit too light to make for a really good surface to stick it to. Your suggestion would have been spot on! I've now done three over the top and it's settling down.Quote:
Originally Posted by phrozin
With all the heat/rain/humidity, painting on the body is going very, very slowly! So at the very least I figured some logos were in order. Funny thing is that when I originally started this project I'd called this one the Surfcaster, but at some point I've created logos with word Surfmaster. Oh, well, let's just go with Surfmaster from now on! I also did a very small logo from the surfboard I'm basing this on and put that on the back of the headstock as a nod to its origins.
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A few more coats of TO, then some dingowax on the fretboard and at least the neck will be ready to roll...
Looking awesome Chuck! I really love the headstock shape man. How did you create your headstock decal? Is it just a water-slide? Could you tell me the font, color, printer type etc. to replicate? I would really like to do something similar.
thanks dude.
cheers,
Gav.
love the headstock shape and logo's Chuck ! really looks like rolling waves or a spare beer bottle opener ! haha
If I'd thought about it more it would have been great to get a stainless steel insert for the hook so it really could crack a beer!!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy