Hey @Iron Gordon i learned about a Denim compound cutting pad that can work out your 2k clear coat orange peel & imperfections without sanding, then move on to polishing,...& you know, careful on the edges.
As an automotive painter, for an even deeper shine you could spray 3-4 coats of clear then wet sand it with 1000 spray it again and you’ll get a very deep shine, also you should buy a heavier cutting compound such as Wizard Mystic Cut (i prefer it over others because it’s water base and doesn’t leave hard residue) and then meguiars #7 or either the meguiars you’re using it will most defiently improve your quality
okay, I am going to help you out. the job is nice, but you have to admit, it could pop a little more instead of having a milky reflection of the lights. if you want to really have a mirror finish where you can read a newspaper in the reflection, you have to use different polishing technique. First, you have to use a rubbing compound to remove all of the scratches!!! Otherwise, you are just polishing the scratches; which is what happened here. After the compound follow up with polishing compound and finally with ultra fine polish. each time using different buffing pads made for each job. Never cross contaminate. I am not writing to criticize your work, I think it is fantastic. You just need to finish the job. I hope this helps, BTW, I have been doing this for 35 years, I know what I am talking about. oh, and yeah. I like how you emphasized safety, most people don't read the can..
That palm buffer isn’t anywhere near powerful enough to correct the wet sanding. Going to 3k then 5k and finally hitting it low speed with a foam pad and cutting compound then work your way back to polishes and a glaze with a DA will yield better results. That paint job is killer though!
I liked it alot good job but he's right , when you learn to cut and buff with a automotive type setup it will take your art to the next level. I recommend practicing on your daily driver just to get a feel for it.
PS, I love how people suggest an improvement, as if this isn't a video on how to do a quick and dirty rattle-can job. They all want to tell you how this could be improved, if you were to do a "Professional" "By the Book" "Top Notch" $2K paint job. That's NOT what this is. It's how to do a killer "At Home" job, with little-to-no "Special Tools". I just think that they should keep this in mind, prior to telling you how to do something completely different than what you have perfectly shown us. This is THEE BEST at home, cheap, totally "Work with what you've got", and be creative video that I have seen. So, again, thanks!
Haha, yeah...while I'm willing to learn and appreciate peoples constructive criticisms, I think that the diy aspect of this job gets over looked by the experts that chime in.
Sooo would it make sense to go buy 2k primer, candy base coat, candy top coat, and some clear for a small job, not to mention the compressor, spray guns, one for primer, then another for base and clear, and more!??..then what it takes to clean up after for just a guitar, that would be hard to tell the difference by an experienced painter!???......
Saw the thumbnail of this video and instantly clicked on it. I was not disappointed. Absolutely the best spray can job on a guitar I've ever seen. Stunning work. I am subscribed!
just wanted to express to the DIYer's of the group here.. When spraying with 2 part clear coat, you must be completely encapsulated! The "poison" seeks moisture. I.E. your eyes, mucous membrane, nasal passages, skin/swear glands, ect. FULL PPE!!! Proper airway protection, full face type (not half mask). AUTOMOTIVE painter suit, not Home Depot's cheap suits. Latex gloves and shoes (not sandals). OKAY, NOW GO PAINT!!!!!!
Wow! I first watched the previous vid where you do the silver metallic flake and I was really impressed. Then when you said you were going to use that to create another look I thought that was insane, but the end product you produced is like a work of art. It's unique and vibrant and 50 years from now I'm sure it will still be blowing people away,
Okay, I'm gonna help you out. Ignore the boomers and know that what you've done here is nothing short of magic. There are a lot of young kids in my hood that wanna paint their bicycles or skateboards kandy, but of course they don't have the resources to do that. Now, I can point them in the right direction. Simple instructions and humble materials; it's perfect for those of us who love this style but are tight on money. With all that's going on right now, people need something constructive to pass the time. God bless, and thank you for the inspiration!
HA HA thanks! yeah some of the experts have missed the DIY/budget friendly aspect of this project. could the results be show room quality if you used a $200 buffer and $40 bottles of polish? SURE of course it, can but if you want to make something shine with consumer grade supplies, its totally do-able! Thanks for your comment I appreciate it!
Great videos, helpful as alll heck. I should have watche BEFORE I applied glitter ... I'm also been using the automotive clear coat 2 part and it is great,, but yeah, respirator mandatory.
Your background music really SUCKS! Try some guitar music, will ya? By the way - Little Daddy is a real guy. You've probably heard of his legendary father..... Ed BIG DADDY Roth, kustom car and bike builder?
I've watched 100's of guitar build videos and never seen anything like this. Very cool approach and the result is stunning. Aside from the 2K incident (you're right to be very afraid of it - it's great but it will kill you) you really showed some cool new (for me) techniques. Gracias!
It's absolutely beautiful 😍👍😊 but how come .ost of the graphics are on the back???? Im getting ready to do one also so i thought I had better ask. Thanks 😊😊😊
Brooooo!!! Never heard of your channel and the evil TH-cam mind-reading machine recommended it. I'm so glad it did, that is some legit work brother, keep it up, totally inspiring!
Mister : one word : Perfect and beautiful !!! amazing and in your hands the woks is terrific easy and cooool !!! very good job acuracy mind and nice Les Paul junior .... Good day for you ... Eric froml France
Hello; I just signed on my computer to drop you a comment and tell you how absolutely stunning your paint job on this guitar looks. I don't know how this video doesn't have 7 millions views instead. I need to repaint a vintage Japanese Les Paul I screwed up the paint on after having to move the bridge back with a neck replacement. I grew up with a dad who's a retired automotive paint & body man, so I kind of have an eye for what "perfection" looks like with people painting well... anything. These other "professional" guitar painters on TH-cam I watched, some of them just don't look good, despite having the right tools & methods for professional painting. I'm just absolutely blown away at how good your guitar looks for having used only spray cans. The first video I was really impressed with, but this one took it to a whole new level. Using that fabric to create that layered effect in the beginning, it looks like a guitar a see-thru burst effect without you having used traditional methods to accomplish it. And your attention to detail on the backside, something most people ignore, taping all those intricate patterns and shapes. It's just amazing. I can't say enough good about your quality of work and guitar from this video and your other one, and also thank you for sharing your techniques for this. I left a sub and I'm going to share this video on some guitar restoration boards, people need to see this!
Wow thank you so much for the glowing comment, I really appreciate it and the shares! People definitely tend to write off spray paint as something that is half ass. But with a little patience and practice Quality paint jobs can be produced. Good luck with your project, do you plan on striping it down? Thanks again man!
I can still see orange peel and wetsanding marks on it, get yourself a rupes 3” polisher and some menzerna polish and compound for a better finish, start with a 2000 and finish 3000
You’re right. I watch a lot of TH-cam videos of people building guitars and this is a common problem amongst most of the builders. Other than that, this guitar does look pretty cool!
No worse than a lot of high end guitars to be fair also with that amount of work I think I would rather put up with a few blemishes rather than cut through and mess it up :-)
Good question. It depends on what tools you are starting with and how complex you want to make your design. But using the guitar in the video as the example I did the metal flake paint on it for about $30. Now to do the candy paint job, like in this video, I used 2 color candy paints, which from the roth website I bought them from are $20 each and the 2k clear is about $20 a can as well. I used .25 and .125 tapes that are about $6ish a roll. sand paper price varies and then there is the polish I think if you had to start from nothing you could get it done for $150ish and then have left over sand paper, paint, and polish for your next project. I have most everything linked in the description of this video if you're interested. hope this helps!
I build car and sci-fi models, for the car models I use 2K clears. This stuff is seriously toxic. I use the same respirator, but I don't use the same filters. for 2K I use the 3M 60923 p100 grade filters, I only use them for the 2K part, and I throw them away after about 2 builds. 2K clears contain isocyanate which can seep through skin, and can cause serious respiratory issues resulting in hospitalization or death with prolonged exposure. Affects can also be long term causing significantly decreased oxygen intake and asthma in people who never had it before. It's a great clear and cures super hard and will protect your paint job for a long time. Please take care of yourself using it. Great looking guitar.
@@janeblogs324 the P rating rates how much a filter blocks, not what it blocks. A P100 rating is the highest for personal respiratory protection. As long as your mask fits properly a P100 filter will block 99.9% of particles, while a P95 only filters 95%. Also there are n rated filters, P rated is resistant to oils while N rated filters are not. the standard filter for that mask is a 6001 which filters out only organic vapors and only at P95 level. the 60923 filters Organic Vapors, Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride, and Sulfur Dioxide or Hydrogen Sulfide or Hydrogen Fluoride and Particulates at P100 which is the highest saftey level. It is also the filter 3M's support line recommends for 2K clears without moving to air fed filter system.
I just won a short banjo that needs some TLC, this would be perfect, but I'm pregnant. Can not use products with that many warnings on it - unless I want my baby to have two heads and gills. :D
Unbelievable man. Can’t thank you enough for your wisdom. Love the way you make it very understandable and humorous. What a piece of artwork. You have a gift 🎁
Very nice work bro! Just a FYI Red scotch brite is equivalent to 400grt After activating your clear coat, if you want to get a bit more time out of it before it hardens in the can, lets say for another small project, through the can in your refrigerator till your ready to use it. It wont last weeks, but it will extend what they call the "pot life" Cheers
I would have dropped another can of clear on it and used a rubbing compound and made it look like a glass finish. This looks fantastic, but I feel like it could have been better. No disrespect bro it is an amazing looking piece, I just would have liked to have seen a more "Candy" effect, not just the metal flake look. In the end Great video and killer artistry!
I’m trying to do this but with a different color scheme .What colors would you recommend with purple I like the silver but to also like the cream kind of vanilla color and black.
Another awesome paint job, thank you for sharing and the tips! ....and, if I may; (6:35 ) I don't think you are a hypocrite because you acknowledged your mistake and mentioned it. Kudos to you for that as well!
You're defacing a Gibson Bro! You could've used a Squier...or at least Epiphone. Though I've gotta admit, it looks stunning. Now it does. When it was straight silver, that was a stepdown from the burst. Edit. I'm not convinced it is a Gibson now...
Dude once again that is awesome. Great work man. By watching your videos not only have you given me full confidence to do the repaint job on one of my guitars I am doing, but with part 1 and 2 of this video series you answered all of my questions. Thanks man. Keep up the good work.
Awesome video but I wished you would have added your client’s reaction when you gave Them back their amazing lookin Guitar!! Thanks for sharing and nice job!!
Nice job Tip : Use 2500 AND 3000 grit papers / pads for an even better finish .... and if you REAAAALLLLy want it to pop : 4000 / 5000 and 8000 grit. TADAAA !
I actually do have one question if you do not mind answering. I am using a vinyl decal on the headstock with a metal flake paint job on a guitar as you did on part 1 of this series. Since I am painting the body and the headstock the metal flake effect and since you said the glitter paint is bumpy before clear coat, would you suggest putting a light coat of the clear glaze first over the headstock and then the vinyl decal and then the rest of the clear coat? Or do you think just putting the vinyl decal directly on the glitter coat will not show up as bumpy looking underneath the vinyl and then clear coat finish as usual? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks man.
Wow! Despite my preference for thin nitro finishes.. this is amazing! I love Guadalupe too! I can’t imagine how thick the paint layer is at this point. It’s shocking to me that 10 minutes between coats is most of the time your waiting period. I’ll check out your channel more intentionally soon,.. but do you go into your filtration systems so it’s safe for you, the family and the neighbors? I am spraying nitro and keeping it safe for the neighbors is my biggest shop stress.
whats your opinion. Im thinking about using a Chrome paint.. Getting a very accurate mirror finish. Then use metalcast Purple on top of that.. Think it will work>
Is it necessary to bury the glitter/flake in clear, wet sand and scuff if you are going to do candy over? I’m thinking about a pretty simple candy flame, is that too hard to tape out if you don’t have a level surface? (Since it’s all getting final clear and wet sanding) Also, do you recommend any cheaper rustoleum style candy/transparent that’s in the budget of the first video?
I have a question, Why did you sand the clear off, and then add the polish? Wouldn't it be better not to have all those scratch marks on the clear, before polishing it. If it was smooth clear and then you added the polish without sanding, wouldn't that be better and have no scratch marks from the sanding?
I'm curious about the decal paper that you used to create Mary's mask. Do you have a trademark for us, so we can go on Amazon with a valid name to look for? Thanks...
Good job and good video! Maybe next time consider using a neck rest for guitars, they really dont like to be sitting on their headstock specially while putting downward pressure on the body :)
Fantastic paint job. Good deal on the automotive paint safety too. Dude down below mentioned how to fine tune your polishing. This is a kit I used with my cordless drill on guitars. The pads are small and perfect for guitars. images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61lT4EBjjAL._AC_SX466_.jpg
I’ve been doing sparkle jobs on my guitars and rc boats for years the traditional method metal flake mixed with clear with a spray gun but it’s very messy and tedious and lots of cleaning I wish I knew that sparkle came in a can years ago 👍
after you use the light tack adhesive to hold your lace in place, is it safe to assume that you used either rubbing alcohol or a wax and grease remover to clean that off before spraying the additional layers and the clear coat on top? how long did you wait before wiping it with alcohol or cleaner? 10 minutes :-)?
That clear 2k is the best you can get in a can besides mixing yoursekf and pressurizing, which is really what id go with when using that if is going to be handled a lot or out in the weather a lot.. it will fade and wear away.. i used it on my truck and actually put on about 10 coats with it over a gloss black single stage and cut n buffed with same stuff actually.. at first it looked amazing, matched the factory deep black perfectly and thats hard to do if you know paint.. but after about a year the clear started doing that thing you see hoods do where it looks like its got a rash.. i did wait thecrecommended time before buff and waxed it per instructions so had to be the clear delaminating.. and was garage kept most of that year also.. no excessive washing, dunno, but it did hmm M M n nnmmnmmmmnnn candy.. mnnnnnmmm and ttties.. mmmmnnmn
If that paint is that dangerous, should it even be used on something that is constantly being touched? When used on cars (for which it is designed), the paint is always outside where you aren't in contact with it.
Loving your work but you are killing me the way you keep laying the guitar on the work table without any neck support. Gibson guitars are notorious for headstock snaps. There are tons of products on the market but you seem pretty handy and can make a custom one or at least, please put anything under the neck so the headstock doesn’t touch. It would be a real shame to have a beautiful piece of headless art!
Here's part 1 where I metal flake this guitar first, using big box hardware store paint th-cam.com/video/N8kgIoh_CDs/w-d-xo.html
incredible! do you offer your services ?
id love a custom paint job on my guitar
could someone skip the triple glaze and polishing from part 1 if you do both parts to your guitar?
Awesome Job! Quick question, can you skip the polishing and just level sand then go the the candy process and after that level sand and then polish?
Hey @Iron Gordon i learned about a Denim compound cutting pad that can work out your 2k clear coat orange peel & imperfections without sanding, then move on to polishing,...& you know, careful on the edges.
😂😂😂😂😂
I took your warning so seriously that I went to another room while you were spraying 💀 Excellent work Gordon! 👍
Haha that made me laugh! 😂
Hey there were three warnings on the can!!!
Always wear a condom so your fully protected.
Leftover paint on your hands could still be toxic especially during palm polishing
That is funny! Hey Sparky funny seeing you here.
🤣😂
As an automotive painter, for an even deeper shine you could spray 3-4 coats of clear then wet sand it with 1000 spray it again and you’ll get a very deep shine, also you should buy a heavier cutting compound such as Wizard Mystic Cut (i prefer it over others because it’s water base and doesn’t leave hard residue) and then meguiars #7 or either the meguiars you’re using it will most defiently improve your quality
Awesome appreciate the tip!
okay, I am going to help you out. the job is nice, but you have to admit, it could pop a little more instead of having a milky reflection of the lights. if you want to really have a mirror finish where you can read a newspaper in the reflection, you have to use different polishing technique. First, you have to use a rubbing compound to remove all of the scratches!!! Otherwise, you are just polishing the scratches; which is what happened here. After the compound follow up with polishing compound and finally with ultra fine polish. each time using different buffing pads made for each job. Never cross contaminate. I am not writing to criticize your work, I think it is fantastic. You just need to finish the job.
I hope this helps, BTW, I have been doing this for 35 years, I know what I am talking about.
oh, and yeah. I like how you emphasized safety, most people don't read the can..
atomicdiscobiscuit let’s see your videos..... let’s see the 35 years of experience.
@@welcometotheinternet4215 I was only trying to help. There was absolutely zero negativity in my comment. Offering advice isn't criticism.
You are 100% right sir.
Anyone that's done any kind of post paint finishing work for the automotive industry knows that this guy is correct.
That palm buffer isn’t anywhere near powerful enough to correct the wet sanding.
Going to 3k then 5k and finally hitting it low speed with a foam pad and cutting compound then work your way back to polishes and a glaze with a DA will yield better results.
That paint job is killer though!
I liked it alot good job but he's right , when you learn to cut and buff with a automotive type setup it will take your art to the next level. I recommend practicing on your daily driver just to get a feel for it.
Now THAT is GORGEOUS!! It would truly be an honor to own that guitar. Beautiful work, man!🤘😎
Thank you so much I appreciate it! He was pretty excited about it
beautiful job my friend
I'm an artist myself ( jewelry designer) but this guy it's great... I'm about to buy a guitar and practice what I saw.
PS, I love how people suggest an improvement, as if this isn't a video on how to do a quick and dirty rattle-can job. They all want to tell you how this could be improved, if you were to do a "Professional" "By the Book" "Top Notch" $2K paint job. That's NOT what this is. It's how to do a killer "At Home" job, with little-to-no "Special Tools". I just think that they should keep this in mind, prior to telling you how to do something completely different than what you have perfectly shown us. This is THEE BEST at home, cheap, totally "Work with what you've got", and be creative video that I have seen. So, again, thanks!
Haha, yeah...while I'm willing to learn and appreciate peoples constructive criticisms, I think that the diy aspect of this job gets over looked by the experts that chime in.
I was thinking the same thing.
Sooo would it make sense to go buy 2k primer, candy base coat, candy top coat, and some clear for a small job, not to mention the compressor, spray guns, one for primer, then another for base and clear, and more!??..then what it takes to clean up after for just a guitar, that would be hard to tell the difference by an experienced painter!???......
Saw the thumbnail of this video and instantly clicked on it. I was not disappointed. Absolutely the best spray can job on a guitar I've ever seen. Stunning work. I am subscribed!
Thank you!
Hey, I'm going to help you out ... by telling you that this is dope AF. Stunning work. So good that I just came back to watch it a second time.
Ha I see what you did there, thanks I appreciate the support!
just wanted to express to the DIYer's of the group here.. When spraying with 2 part clear coat, you must be completely encapsulated! The "poison" seeks moisture. I.E. your eyes, mucous membrane, nasal passages, skin/swear glands, ect. FULL PPE!!! Proper airway protection, full face type (not half mask). AUTOMOTIVE painter suit, not Home Depot's cheap suits. Latex gloves and shoes (not sandals). OKAY, NOW GO PAINT!!!!!!
The most beautiful guitar I’ve ever seen. Very cool man.
So NICE! I am totally doing this!! Gold Flake and Silver Flake for the win!
Wow! I first watched the previous vid where you do the silver metallic flake and I was really impressed. Then when you said you were going to use that to create another look I thought that was insane, but the end product you produced is like a work of art.
It's unique and vibrant and 50 years from now I'm sure it will still be blowing people away,
Wow, thank you! definitely put some effort into this!
Your taping skills is absolutely everything 👌
Beautiful job. I cannot comprehend why the client would want more detail on the BACK of the guitar, but okay, whatever. Looks amazing regardless.
Okay, I'm gonna help you out. Ignore the boomers and know that what you've done here is nothing short of magic. There are a lot of young kids in my hood that wanna paint their bicycles or skateboards kandy, but of course they don't have the resources to do that. Now, I can point them in the right direction. Simple instructions and humble materials; it's perfect for those of us who love this style but are tight on money. With all that's going on right now, people need something constructive to pass the time. God bless, and thank you for the inspiration!
HA HA thanks!
yeah some of the experts have missed the DIY/budget friendly aspect of this project. could the results be show room quality if you used a $200 buffer and $40 bottles of polish? SURE of course it, can but if you want to make something shine with consumer grade supplies, its totally do-able!
Thanks for your comment I appreciate it!
This boomer likes it. I saw where a millennial didn't. Damned millennials.
You know a product's good when it says *EXTREME DANGER* on it.
Bloody great job, this is some stellar stuff.
Great videos, helpful as alll heck. I should have watche BEFORE I applied glitter ... I'm also been using the automotive clear coat 2 part and it is great,, but yeah, respirator mandatory.
Your background music really SUCKS! Try some guitar music, will ya? By the way - Little Daddy is a real guy. You've probably heard of his legendary father..... Ed BIG DADDY Roth, kustom car and bike builder?
I've watched 100's of guitar build videos and never seen anything like this. Very cool approach and the result is stunning. Aside from the 2K incident (you're right to be very afraid of it - it's great but it will kill you) you really showed some cool new (for me) techniques. Gracias!
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it and picked up a thing or two!
Did you ever hear of brown masking paper...would save all at that blue tape..
Come on now, man.😅
It's absolutely beautiful 😍👍😊 but how come .ost of the graphics are on the back???? Im getting ready to do one also so i thought I had better ask. Thanks 😊😊😊
Hell yeah, this was a sweet paint job...
First time viewer here, and I subbed right away.
Can't wait to see more.
Wow, this is one of the more creative paint jobs I've ever seen on a guitar. This is really amazing work.
Thank you!
Lol he said wear gloves but he's not... Oh, he beat me to it.
Great job dude!!! I love the way it came out!!!
Appreciate it man thank you
true I agree
Nice work. Love the colors and layers and the back pattern. Nice job!!
Appreciate it thank you!
Jajajaja I like the Sticker 😂😂😂😂😂
Nice job, going to give it a go on one of my project guitars. I think we spotted your sticker somewhere recently in Poway?
Yeah definitely do! I mail out stickers all the time, it's always cool to see where they end up!
Gitar zaten güzeldi. Senin elinde dahada güzel oldu. Boyalarda çok kalite olmalı. Maske kullanmak bizi korur.
çok güzeldi ama sahibi bir çok tasarımla çok renkli olmasını istedi. nazik sözlerin için teşekkür ederim!
Brooooo!!! Never heard of your channel and the evil TH-cam mind-reading machine recommended it. I'm so glad it did, that is some legit work brother, keep it up, totally inspiring!
Appreciate it thank you!
This might be the best DIY spray paint guitar video I've seen. Thank you so much for this!!! Great and amazing work!!!
Mister : one word : Perfect and beautiful !!! amazing and in your hands the woks is terrific easy and cooool !!! very good job acuracy mind and nice Les Paul junior .... Good day for you ... Eric froml France
Thank you Eric!
I am a new subscriber to your channel. I have been doing this for years. You do great work I am very impressed
I appreciate it thank you!
Hello; I just signed on my computer to drop you a comment and tell you how absolutely stunning your paint job on this guitar looks. I don't know how this video doesn't have 7 millions views instead. I need to repaint a vintage Japanese Les Paul I screwed up the paint on after having to move the bridge back with a neck replacement. I grew up with a dad who's a retired automotive paint & body man, so I kind of have an eye for what "perfection" looks like with people painting well... anything. These other "professional" guitar painters on TH-cam I watched, some of them just don't look good, despite having the right tools & methods for professional painting. I'm just absolutely blown away at how good your guitar looks for having used only spray cans. The first video I was really impressed with, but this one took it to a whole new level. Using that fabric to create that layered effect in the beginning, it looks like a guitar a see-thru burst effect without you having used traditional methods to accomplish it. And your attention to detail on the backside, something most people ignore, taping all those intricate patterns and shapes. It's just amazing. I can't say enough good about your quality of work and guitar from this video and your other one, and also thank you for sharing your techniques for this. I left a sub and I'm going to share this video on some guitar restoration boards, people need to see this!
Wow thank you so much for the glowing comment, I really appreciate it and the shares!
People definitely tend to write off spray paint as something that is half ass. But with a little patience and practice
Quality paint jobs can be produced.
Good luck with your project, do you plan on striping it down?
Thanks again man!
I can still see orange peel and wetsanding marks on it, get yourself a rupes 3” polisher and some menzerna polish and compound for a better finish, start with a 2000 and finish 3000
You’re right. I watch a lot of TH-cam videos of people building guitars and this is a common problem amongst most of the builders. Other than that, this guitar does look pretty cool!
Sounds like someone knows bodywork well lol
No worse than a lot of high end guitars to be fair also with that amount of work I think I would rather put up with a few blemishes rather than cut through and mess it up :-)
Red scotch Brite is 400 grit
Anyone have a idea what the matterial cost to do this project
Good question. It depends on what tools you are starting with and how complex you want to make your design. But using the guitar in the video as the example I did the metal flake paint on it for about $30. Now to do the candy paint job, like in this video, I used 2 color candy paints, which from the roth website I bought them from are $20 each and the 2k clear is about $20 a can as well.
I used .25 and .125 tapes that are about $6ish a roll.
sand paper price varies and then there is the polish
I think if you had to start from nothing you could get it done for $150ish and then have left over sand paper, paint, and polish for your next project.
I have most everything linked in the description of this video if you're interested.
hope this helps!
That is some beautiful work. I have a feeling if I tried it it'd look like a three year old finger painting.
Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. Thank you.
I build car and sci-fi models, for the car models I use 2K clears. This stuff is seriously toxic. I use the same respirator, but I don't use the same filters. for 2K I use the 3M 60923 p100 grade filters, I only use them for the 2K part, and I throw them away after about 2 builds. 2K clears contain isocyanate which can seep through skin, and can cause serious respiratory issues resulting in hospitalization or death with prolonged exposure. Affects can also be long term causing significantly decreased oxygen intake and asthma in people who never had it before. It's a great clear and cures super hard and will protect your paint job for a long time. Please take care of yourself using it.
Great looking guitar.
It can also give you the shakes when older and it deposits in the liver and so does paint thinner
Isn't p100 a particle filter not a solvent filter?
@@janeblogs324 the P rating rates how much a filter blocks, not what it blocks. A P100 rating is the highest for personal respiratory protection. As long as your mask fits properly a P100 filter will block 99.9% of particles, while a P95 only filters 95%. Also there are n rated filters, P rated is resistant to oils while N rated filters are not.
the standard filter for that mask is a 6001 which filters out only organic vapors and only at P95 level. the 60923 filters Organic Vapors, Chlorine,
Hydrogen Chloride, and Sulfur Dioxide or
Hydrogen Sulfide or Hydrogen Fluoride and
Particulates at P100 which is the highest saftey level. It is also the filter 3M's support line recommends for 2K clears without moving to air fed filter system.
I just won a short banjo that needs some TLC, this would be perfect, but I'm pregnant. Can not use products with that many warnings on it - unless I want my baby to have two heads and gills. :D
I've been researching finishes for a long time, and you really nailed down some good technique. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve been looking for candy spray paints, thanks so much for the vid and link to the site! Great job! That axe is looking killer!
Awesome, glad I can help!
Unbelievable man. Can’t thank you enough for your wisdom. Love the way you make it very understandable and humorous. What a piece of artwork. You have a gift 🎁
Very nice work bro!
Just a FYI
Red scotch brite is equivalent to 400grt
After activating your clear coat, if you want to get a bit more time out of it before it hardens in the can, lets say for another small project, through the can in your refrigerator till your ready to use it. It wont last weeks, but it will extend what they call the "pot life"
Cheers
DONT BUY MARBLIZER!!! If you want dramatic effects at a more reasonable cost, buy Rustoleum Glitter paint. You'l thank me later
Awesome work m8, you done a incredible job of this left u a LIKE 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks you brother!
This video is awesome. Would've never imagined you can accomplish this with rattle cans. REALLY impressive. And very cool design work. Excellent work!
Thank you very much!
I would have dropped another can of clear on it and used a rubbing compound and made it look like a glass finish. This looks fantastic, but I feel like it could have been better. No disrespect bro it is an amazing looking piece, I just would have liked to have seen a more "Candy" effect, not just the metal flake look. In the end Great video and killer artistry!
As far as home grown diy in yr garage video's go this is a killer paint job, well done Gordon that's bitchin'
Appreciate it!
Excellent video
Nice work man! I dig the masking work on the back :)
Spectacular work!
You got it...been playing with rattle cancandies a while ,but never knew a good brand ...til tonite...thanks
Ron Simmons "DAMN" ! nice...i'm trying to develop a snake skin effect on stain....for a 335 I'm building...
I’m trying to do this but with a different color scheme .What colors would you recommend with purple I like the silver but to also like the cream kind of vanilla color and black.
Looks awesome! I plan on using Lil Daddy Roth’s paint to repaint my Jaguar body.
The results are fantastic.
Another awesome paint job, thank you for sharing and the tips! ....and, if I may; (6:35 ) I don't think you are a hypocrite because you acknowledged your mistake and mentioned it. Kudos to you for that as well!
Thanks Turco!
The first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is one.
Ha!
You're defacing a Gibson Bro! You could've used a Squier...or at least Epiphone. Though I've gotta admit, it looks stunning. Now it does. When it was straight silver, that was a stepdown from the burst.
Edit. I'm not convinced it is a Gibson now...
I'm about to paint an old Black Cast Iron Singer Sewing Machine. This was very helpful to that process. Great Job !!!
Dude once again that is awesome. Great work man. By watching your videos not only have you given me full confidence to do the repaint job on one of my guitars I am doing, but with part 1 and 2 of this video series you answered all of my questions. Thanks man. Keep up the good work.
Awesome video but I wished you would have added your client’s reaction when you gave Them back their amazing lookin Guitar!! Thanks for sharing and nice job!!
Oh that would have been fun, good idea!
Wow fantastic. Never seen a guitar done like this. It's beautiful
Nice job
Tip : Use 2500 AND 3000 grit papers / pads for an even better finish .... and if you REAAAALLLLy want it to pop : 4000 / 5000 and 8000 grit. TADAAA !
Awsome. This vid filled in some blanks i had on my 1990's pearl BLX drumkit refinish. Thanks alot .
I actually do have one question if you do not mind answering. I am using a vinyl decal on the headstock with a metal flake paint job on a guitar as you did on part 1 of this series. Since I am painting the body and the headstock the metal flake effect and since you said the glitter paint is bumpy before clear coat, would you suggest putting a light coat of the clear glaze first over the headstock and then the vinyl decal and then the rest of the clear coat? Or do you think just putting the vinyl decal directly on the glitter coat will not show up as bumpy looking underneath the vinyl and then clear coat finish as usual? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks man.
Fuckin skills!
Awesome job, I want the sticker you put on the case.
How much would you charge to repaint a guitar. I have a 1989 HM strat. It’s black. I would like it pearl white.
Wow! Despite my preference for thin nitro finishes.. this is amazing!
I love Guadalupe too!
I can’t imagine how thick the paint layer is at this point. It’s shocking to me that 10 minutes between coats is most of the time your waiting period.
I’ll check out your channel more intentionally soon,.. but do you go into your filtration systems so it’s safe for you, the family and the neighbors? I am spraying nitro and keeping it safe for the neighbors is my biggest shop stress.
whats your opinion. Im thinking about using a Chrome paint.. Getting a very accurate mirror finish. Then use metalcast Purple on top of that.. Think it will work>
Hi
Nice video. Can you please make a video how to finish one guitar with a picture on the body?
Looks absolutely fantastic. Thanks for sharing your skills and huge artistic talent! 😊👍👍
AMAZING 😋
Appreciate it thank you
You have some masking tape wizardry! Do you score the tape edges before pulling or pull when it's still slightly wet?
PLZZZZ can you link the low tack adhesive, the sticker vinyl paper you printed design on (sticker), and the mesh cloth pattern!!!!!
Is it necessary to bury the glitter/flake in clear, wet sand and scuff if you are going to do candy over? I’m thinking about a pretty simple candy flame, is that too hard to tape out if you don’t have a level surface? (Since it’s all getting final clear and wet sanding)
Also, do you recommend any cheaper rustoleum style candy/transparent that’s in the budget of the first video?
I have a question, Why did you sand the clear off, and then add the polish? Wouldn't it be better not to have all those scratch marks on the clear, before polishing it. If it was smooth clear and then you added the polish without sanding, wouldn't that be better and have no scratch marks from the sanding?
Nice job on paint ..used to work OVATION 45 YEARS ago .
I'm curious about the decal paper that you used to create Mary's mask. Do you have a trademark for us, so we can go on Amazon with a valid name to look for? Thanks...
ps Vinyl cutters are sooooo valuable. Cant describe how many projects besides painting stencils ive used it on. any DIY needs Circut
Amazing job. But you blew the $30 budget by far...
Well done that looks amazing your clients going be stoked.
Good job and good video! Maybe next time consider using a neck rest for guitars, they really dont like to be sitting on their headstock specially while putting downward pressure on the body :)
Fantastic paint job. Good deal on the automotive paint safety too. Dude down below mentioned how to fine tune your polishing. This is a kit I used with my cordless drill on guitars. The pads are small and perfect for guitars. images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61lT4EBjjAL._AC_SX466_.jpg
Would this work on a vehicle? Candy paint runs about $15K+ on a car
I’ve been doing sparkle jobs on my guitars and rc boats for years the traditional method metal flake mixed with clear with a spray gun but it’s very messy and tedious and lots of cleaning I wish I knew that sparkle came in a can years ago 👍
Okay , thats about as bad-ass guitar
Paint job i've ever seen !!!
All it needs is dingle balls !!!
SUBB
after you use the light tack adhesive to hold your lace in place, is it safe to assume that you used either rubbing alcohol or a wax and grease remover to clean that off before spraying the additional layers and the clear coat on top? how long did you wait before wiping it with alcohol or cleaner? 10 minutes :-)?
I love your channel, For Mary, what type of sticky paper did you use?
That clear 2k is the best you can get in a can besides mixing yoursekf and pressurizing, which is really what id go with when using that if is going to be handled a lot or out in the weather a lot.. it will fade and wear away.. i used it on my truck and actually put on about 10 coats with it over a gloss black single stage and cut n buffed with same stuff actually.. at first it looked amazing, matched the factory deep black perfectly and thats hard to do if you know paint.. but after about a year the clear started doing that thing you see hoods do where it looks like its got a rash.. i did wait thecrecommended time before buff and waxed it per instructions so had to be the clear delaminating.. and was garage kept most of that year also.. no
excessive washing, dunno, but it did hmm
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what are the polishing products that you used? the sandpaper,wax,etc??
Just watching that one episode solved so many questions, Thanks mate.
If that paint is that dangerous, should it even be used on something that is constantly being touched? When used on cars (for which it is designed), the paint is always outside where you aren't in contact with it.
Nice job. Have you ever done flip-flop paint on a guitar? Did it work out(if you did?)
Loving your work but you are killing me the way you keep laying the guitar on the work table without any neck support. Gibson guitars are notorious for headstock snaps.
There are tons of products on the market but you seem pretty handy and can make a custom one or at least, please put anything under the neck so the headstock doesn’t touch. It would be a real shame to have a beautiful piece of headless art!
I just did my melody maker which is the same body shape in satin OD and thought o was gangsta cuz it looked rad. Now it looks like a basic bish
Oh wow! You're an amazing artist! Would you paint my guitar?
Wow That Realy Looks Great Nice 🎸🎻👽👻🎸
Very inspirational episode the result is not only speaking for it's self but it is also very convincing.
Nice video.
Great work
How much for you to do something like that to my guitar ?