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[basscaptain]

Big $$$$ right there........

 

[Srenots]

Prepping is 90% of a paint job. Spend a little more time wet sanding to perfection, and the end result will speak for itself.

I remember spending 16hrs just to flat sand and polish a hood of a vehicle. 150hrs is the norm on a show car. Tear down, prep, paint, rebuild, detail, back on the truck.

yes, prep is evrythng!! from the research Ive done so far they use up to 5000 grit for finish... depending on what ur doing, would be a fun project tho....

 

[basscaptain]

But I will say

Spraying is always better for finish then brush and roll....

and any painter that isn't over 40 and Really Know the ins and outs of oil base paint and Lac...
Don't really know how to lay off paint with a brush.......

today's water base paints are Shit for brush work....... And the TRUTH there Shit for anything other then drywall.................................................

 

[Srenots]

But I will say

Spraying is always better for finish then brush and roll....

and any painter that isn't over 40 and Really Know the ins and outs of oil base paint and Lac...
Don't really know how to lay off paint with a brush.......

today's water base paints are Shit for brush work....... And the TRUTH there Shit for anything other then drywall.................................................

well, thats why I jumped on saying spray is better, evrythng manufactered is sprayed, Fender, Gibson, etc..... but have seen brush lay down smooth in person....cars and guitars are a lil diff.....but same idea, dig?

 

[Srenots]

copy that.... have some experience with auto body and such, welding, etc....but not guitar finishes....been doing a bunch of research, I get it, just havent done it yet .... wanna do something diff if I do it.... the burnt and gloss is a thot... check out this technique...its called "Swirling" ...knew a dude in Orlando that did this alot... pretty cool man ~ theres all sorts of sht u can do, just gotta get creative

this technique reminds me of when the fair used to come to town when was a youngin... the paint spin booth, make a spin pic on paper and frame it....any1 who remembers that is OLD lol

 

[Srenots]

this is the site to get DIY kits from(good feedback)...they have some pretty cool setups, very affordable compared to buying new... any1 ever tried these?

https://www.solomusicgear.com/product-category/diy-kits/electric-guitar-kits/

 

[Dbear180]

Theres a product you mix in your paint, that doesnt show brush mark's when using brushes.


@basscaptain
A painter? Body shop? I hated the cups, and absolutely loved the new system we got 10yrs back. I painted and dud bodywork for GM show car division.

I think your talking about floetrol for the brush marks

 

[Dbear180]

oil base paints = Penetrol



Water base = Floetrol



Lac = MKP...Actone....Lac Reducer

Poeple with yrs. of hands on = Nothing

Haha didn't see you already answered about the floetrol!

 

[Dbear180]

copy that.... have some experience with auto body and such, welding, etc....but not guitar finishes....been doing a bunch of research, I get it, just havent done it yet .... wanna do something diff if I do it.... the burnt and gloss is a thot... check out this technique...its called "Swirling" ...knew a dude in Orlando that did this alot... pretty cool man ~ theres all sorts of sht u can do, just gotta get creative

My homies wife does this

 

[Srenots]

My homies wife does this

ah cool, its getting to be a lost art man

 

[DistyDemon]

yes, prep is evrythng!! from the research Ive done so far they use up to 5000 grit for finish... depending on what ur doing, would be a fun project tho....

Finish with a 3000 grit wetsand. Then a 3 step polish to a mirror finish (compound w/wool pad, polish with foam pad, final polish with foam pad).

For show car work, 800 grit wetsand, 1200 grit wetsand, 2000 grit wetsand, 3000 grit wetsand with a da, then 3 step polish.

 

[Srenots]

Finish with a 3000 grit wetsand. Then a 3 step polish to a mirror finish (compound w/wool pad, polish with foam pad, final polish with foam pad).

For show car work, 800 grit wetsand, 1200 grit wetsand, 2000 grit wetsand, 3000 grit wetsand with a da, then 3 step polish.

good info, thx brother ~ saved

 

[Dbear180]

Man it's so hard to find these kind of quality pics or vids without my face in them lol.

Challenger I painted & buffed, cant remember exactly what we repaired on it.

Razor blade to knock down trash, 1500 dry on da to nib any left over dirts & knock down razor marks, 2k wet by hand in small uniform circles going across panel, 3k wet with da, compound & wool wheel, polish & foam wheel. I usually dont need swirl remover cuz I get my polish hot when I apply it, sometimes i still use it tho, then just a nice coat of wax.
I dont think I had wax on this one yet, detailers handled the rest of the clean up & wax job.

 

[Srenots]

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Man it's so hard to find these kind of quality pics or vids without my face in them lol.

Challenger I painted & buffed, cant remember exactly what we repaired on it.

Razor blade to knock down trash, 1500 dry on da to nib any left over dirts & knock down razor marks, 2k wet by hand in small uniform circles going across panel, 3k wet with da, compound & wool wheel, polish & foam wheel. I usually dont need swirl remover cuz I get my polish hot when I apply it, sometimes i still use it tho, then just a nice coat of wax.
I dont think I had wax on this one yet, detailers handled the rest of the clean up & wax job.

dam...hell ya...trippy pic bro lol

 

[Dbear180]

dam...hell ya...trippy pic bro lol

I did the decklid too I think, that video melted a few people brains, was a really weird angle & reflection lol

 

[Srenots]

I did the decklid too I think, that video melted a few people brains, was a really weird angle & reflection lol

badass man lol

 

[Dbear180]

Found a few more good ones. The last three are screenshots of the mind melting video it wont let me upload.

 

[Srenots]

Found a few more good ones. The last three are screenshots of the mind melting video it wont let me upload.

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glad shrooms arent being ate right now....cool pics bro ! but the Trump smoke says hell ya anyway~

 

[Dbear180]

glad shrooms arent being ate right now....cool pics bro ! but the Trump smoke says hell ya anyway~

Maaaaaaan I wouldnt mind doing a little "reset" right now. I dont think psychedelics are great to do all the time but every few years... think it could benefit a lot of people. My brother always tells me I'm like the nicest person for a few months there after we get trippy lol

 

[Bodean]

Maaaaaaan I wouldnt mind doing a little "reset" right now. I dont think psychedelics are great to do all the time but every few years... think it could benefit a lot of people. My brother always tells me I'm like the nicest person for a few months there after we get trippy lol

Love psychedelics when hiking. Usually at least once a year end of summer.