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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
white ages so well!
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.
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Base Prices for the people asking or just curious.
Solids - 230
Metallic/Single Layer Pearls- 270
Three Stage Pearls - 290
Candy Paints - 320
Custom Striping, Outlines and Marble effects can Two tones/Burst/Fading comes down to what a customer desires.
Metallic/Single Layer Pearls- 270
Three Stage Pearls - 290
Candy Paints - 320
Custom Striping, Outlines and Marble effects can Two tones/Burst/Fading comes down to what a customer desires.
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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
Those prices are excellent.
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Custom Paint Jobs
DEMO and just mucking around
Processes of painting EVH Style Red/White/Black.
Starting off with a good condition guitar. (No need for Extra Hi build primer as its a Demo)
1. Prepare surface and clean.
2. Apply Wet on Wet Primer
3. 3 Coats of Sting Red.
4. Sand again and Clean
5. Fine line stripes for White.
6. Mask out red.
7. Apply White Basecoat
8. Unmask all tape
9. Clear again.
10. Sand, Clean...
11. Fine line stripes for Black
12. Mask out Red and White
13. Apply Black Basecoat
14. Unmask all tape.
15. Clear.. Again..
16. Sand, Clean...
17 . Final Coats of Clear.
18. Denib any dust.
19. Cut and Polish.
20. Apply Paint Protection.
I'll be posting these images as I go through this process this week, The amount of time and effort spent masking and ensuring no bleed through the masking is essential so its looking sound !!
https://imgur.com/gallery/I1WI4Xj
Thanks,
Ppg Guitar Refinish.
Processes of painting EVH Style Red/White/Black.
Starting off with a good condition guitar. (No need for Extra Hi build primer as its a Demo)
1. Prepare surface and clean.
2. Apply Wet on Wet Primer
3. 3 Coats of Sting Red.
4. Sand again and Clean
5. Fine line stripes for White.
6. Mask out red.
7. Apply White Basecoat
8. Unmask all tape
9. Clear again.
10. Sand, Clean...
11. Fine line stripes for Black
12. Mask out Red and White
13. Apply Black Basecoat
14. Unmask all tape.
15. Clear.. Again..
16. Sand, Clean...
17 . Final Coats of Clear.
18. Denib any dust.
19. Cut and Polish.
20. Apply Paint Protection.
I'll be posting these images as I go through this process this week, The amount of time and effort spent masking and ensuring no bleed through the masking is essential so its looking sound !!
https://imgur.com/gallery/I1WI4Xj
Thanks,
Ppg Guitar Refinish.
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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
pls forgive my ignorance, but what is 'three stage pearl' and 'candy paint'? any examples for those please? great job by the way!
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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
Super cool. God, I so do not have the patience for that sorta finish hahahah
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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
Special effect colors.
Three Stage Pearl
1. Solid Ground Coat, Any Color.
2. Tinted Clear additive mixed with Pearl paints applied in multiple thin coats.
3. Clear.
Candy Paint
1.Solid Ground Coat, Any Color.
2. Metallic/Pearl Coat applied ( Whatever effect is desired)
3. Clear.
4. Sand again
5. Apply dye/Candy/translucent vibrant tinters.
6. Clear.
Hope this helps (:
Three Stage Pearl
1. Solid Ground Coat, Any Color.
2. Tinted Clear additive mixed with Pearl paints applied in multiple thin coats.
3. Clear.
Candy Paint
1.Solid Ground Coat, Any Color.
2. Metallic/Pearl Coat applied ( Whatever effect is desired)
3. Clear.
4. Sand again
5. Apply dye/Candy/translucent vibrant tinters.
6. Clear.
Hope this helps (:
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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
I've always wanted a car painted in Candy Apple Red. Maybe I should settle for a guitar in that colour...
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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
Do it!!!Danger Mouse wrote:I've always wanted a car painted in Candy Apple Red. Maybe I should settle for a guitar in that colour...
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Re: Custom Paint Jobs
From the bits I've read in the past it was Ferrari and Mercedes who were early adopters of waterbased finishes.
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