Black and yellow swirling

[profgalen]

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[profgalen]

Though I find the result hidious, I think the process is interesting.


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[newbuilder]

Cool video!

 

[Coralkong]

I've seen that, and I still cannot figure out how it works.

 

[GilmourD]

I want to do that to a guitar one day.

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[GilmourD]

I've seen that, and I still cannot figure out how it works.

I saw a video once that explained the process. I can't remember the details, but I know borax is involved to remove water tension.

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[mystixboi1]

Cool. I would like purple and black

 

[dougk]

That's so funny... we just swirled an Arcturus for NAMM.

Because we can. LOL

 

[dougk]

I've seen that, and I still cannot figure out how it works.

It's oil based paints which float on water. You put borax in to increase surface tension to help the paint float.

GM used to paint their chassis this way in the 50-60's. They had huge water vats and just kept black paint floated out over it, dipped the chassis in. Paint sticks to the metal as it goes through, keeps the water off the rest. Cheaper than having a thousand gallons of paint in the tank.

 

[Elias Graves]

Fascinating

 

[Coralkong]

Cool. I would like purple and black

shocking.

 

[GilmourD]

It's oil based paints which float on water. You put borax in to increase surface tension to help the paint float.

GM used to paint their chassis this way in the 50-60's. They had huge water vats and just kept black paint floated out over it, dipped the chassis in. Paint sticks to the metal as it goes through, keeps the water off the rest. Cheaper than having a thousand gallons of paint in the tank.

Do you feel this is something that can be done at home?

With it being oil-based paints what do you use to clearcoat?

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[dougk]

Do you feel this is something that can be done at home?

With it being oil-based paints what do you use to clearcoat?

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Yep sure. It's just a garbage can full of water.

I'd imagine lacquer or urethane would be fine.

 

[Stratguy]

Very cool process!

 

[LeftyTom]

Awjeez, I thought this was a take on the vanilla-chocolate swirl........ thwap0

 

[angry tele]

yes ive seen this before. I think its a lot harder to do than than it looks...

also

'black and yellow black and yellow black and yellow black and yellow......' disco-084

try not getting this earworm stuck

 

[Scott_Abene]

GOD DAMN I LOVE SWIRLS!!!

I have like 7 of them now and they are all so damn unique and cool. I know that they are not for everyone but I love them.

 

[dougk]

Scott the checkboard swirl is AWESOME!!

What paint are you using?

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I'd love a nice blue and white swirl guitar. Are you listening, Yvonne?

 

[Scott_Abene]

So when I swirl I use model enamel. Testors to be exact.

http://www.testors.com/en/product-catalog/testors-brands/testors/enamel-paint/bottles

They work great but the process is a little stressful. It does get easier to guesstimate the outcome after time.

I wish that I could take credit for the puzzle piece one. I saw that on ebay and had to have it. Not sure who did it but they were damn good