Anyone familiar with Carson Electric Guitars?

[Zandit75]

Haha, same here. Worst case scenario, it fails and I go back to standard paint colour. Time will tell!

[Zandit75]

Latest arrivals from Adam just rolled in this morning.
One new Strat Trem Bridge, and some Clear Dingotone Neck finish.
Pinstriping is on the way, but that's a couple of weeks away. I'm pretty sure that's everything taken care of for this build.
Come Thursday, I should have an idea of how this build is going to look!

[wazkelly]

Only three more sleeps then until Thursday.

[Zandit75]

Only three more sleeps then until Thursday.

Yep, and then it will be like Xmas!!

[wazkelly]

Better get to be early for a good night's sleep on Wednesday haha.

[Zandit75]

Hmmm, what have I done??
The Jury is currently out!!
Got my paint finish on Thursday, but since I was distracted with the Headstock on my LP, I didn't get anything done on this build until tonight.
All masked up and looking pretty!




And now the big reveal!!
Dulux Duramax Granite Effects Paint....


To be honest, I have no idea how Dulux have made this product, but to have three or four different coloured paints coming out of the one spray can is insane!
It's messy, and it reminds me of that crazy string in the way it comes out of the can, or what it's like when you run out of gas in a spray can, and the paint just goes weirdy erratic.

[Zandit75]

This stuff seems like spray on stone!
Initially, it looked like I was flicking paint onto a canvas running my finger over the top of a paint laden toothbrush, but the layers started building, and it takes on a whole different effect.








It's a very rough texture, and I'm thinking it will need a light sand to flatten it a bit before applying a clear coat.
So what's the verdict? What are your thoughts?

[wazkelly]

Should look insane. Will it have raised levels or eventually flatten out? Multiple thin top clear coats would also help flatten things out if that is what you are trying to achieve.

Here is a hollow body Ric in the gallery photos that has a splatter paint look about it and looks uber cool.
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3007

Can't wait to see how yours turns out.

EDIT: Was posting before seeing the shots uploaded. Quite a bit of texture happening there and looks really interesting. Were you hoping for a smooth finish? I think if you try to sand it the finish may crumble off and probably best to spray some on a scrap test bit of timber and sand that first before attacking the guitar.

[Zandit75]

I spoke with a Dulux tech advisor, and he told me it was going to be a rough textile, but not like sandpaper, so I'm guessing with a couple more light coats it may fill in a little. I'll see how it cures over night, and see how it goes. It's not as dark as I would have liked, the lid of the can makes it look much darker, but I've now realised that the base colour of the lid is charcoal, hence the darker look. Perhaps I should have put down a darker base colour.

[wazkelly]

You can always grab another can of normal paint a shade closer to what you wanted and only lightly spray so as not to fully cover what you have already done but just add a bit more depth and contrast. Otherwise leave as is which looks pretty good to me and black PUP's, switch tip and control knobs will provide the contrast.