Guitar Guru Chrome Boy - Page 3

garrotte · #31 11-10-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by smooth55

Can you post a pick of the GG next to the real chromeboys? I don't really care about the debate, just like looking at pretty guitars

sorry..but i dont have the boys anymore ! i gave them back because of the chromtrouble- and becauce they dont want to go down with the price !

HDS · #32 11-11-2009, 12:47 AM

Well thats good that you like it and thats all that matters. I do think you way over paid for it.
For $594 I would have made him strip the guitar and spray a true black base coat, give him a bit more labor

then just blasting a few oz of MirraChrome and a few blasts of SpeedClear. But thats me.

*thinks he needs to setup a shop*

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrotte

i have just receive the guitar !
and to bring the discusion to an end :
the work from guitar guru is perfect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and it looks NOT like the real chromboy ! the shinefactor is ca 70-80% ! and the colour is darker- maybe you call it blackchrome or darkchrome !
but thats NOT the point ! i want a "chrome" guitar with a finish that will last over the time of playing - and not like my two real chromboys- the first lost the chrom after a month- and the second one never leave the case because the chrom was off before playing a note !
i am a happy bunny now ! thanks rick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

garrotte · #33 11-11-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDS

Well thats good that you like it and thats all that matters. I do think you way over paid for it.
For $594 I would have made him strip the guitar and spray a true black base coat, give him a bit more labor

then just blasting a few oz of MirraChrome and a few blasts of SpeedClear. But thats me.

*thinks he needs to setup a shop*

i dont think so....he buys the guitar for me -take it appart-makes his job-reassemble the guitar ! and that for for ca 400 euro !
if you can tell me a person in germany who will make this job in this high quality for this money ....hey tell me please !!!!

GuitarGuru · #34 11-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDS

Well thats good that you like it and thats all that matters. I do think you way over paid for it.
For $594 I would have made him strip the guitar and spray a true black base coat, give him a bit more labor

then just blasting a few oz of MirraChrome and a few blasts of SpeedClear. But thats me.

*thinks he needs to setup a shop*

Dude, I did sand down the guitar and spray it black, then had to clear coat it, then buff it out. After that is totally perfect, then the Chrome goes on, then clear again. Then buff it out again. So I don't know what you're talking about, and the material costs alone are high.

Vim Fuego · #35 11-11-2009, 10:30 AM

Part of the problem here is the first image (as the comment says) looks a bit like a burnt blue JS painted with chrome over the top, such that you can *see the blue* through the chrome.
I reallise this is not the case, in fact looking at the reflections in the knobs in the pic it looks like you were standing in front of something blue (maybe the sky through a window!) as you took the picture.
This has given the whole guitar a blue colouration which has reduced the contrast one expects to see in a chrome finish.
From what you've said is required to produce the finish, sanding, black base, clear, polish, chrome coat, clear and polish. (phew!) In my experience simpler paint jobs cost over £400 ($666 or 444 euro) so I'd say it seems a good price, even if the result is not the mirror-like finish of the chromeboys.
Jim

GuitarGuru · #36 11-11-2009, 02:09 PM

The Blue is my shirt reflecting off the body. Thanks.

S-man · #37 11-11-2009, 02:37 PM

Damn...bet GG never expected this reaction. I think it looks good.

I personally don't see where people are getting this blue stuff from.

They just look like normal reflections in the body.

Does it look as reflective as a chromeboy? I don't think so...but I still think it looks good.

GuitarGuru · #38 11-11-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by S-man

Damn...bet GG never expected this reaction. I think it looks good.

I personally don't see where people are getting this blue stuff from.

They just look like normal reflections in the body.

Does it look as reflective as a chromeboy? I don't think so...but I still think it looks good.

Thanks. I never said it would look the exact same as a real chrome boy either, just kick ass quality paint that will last.

DaniJem · #39 11-11-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GuitarGuru

The Blue is my shirt reflecting off the body. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrotte

i have just receive the guitar !
and to bring the discusion to an end :
the work from guitar guru is perfect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and it looks NOT like the real chromboy ! the shinefactor is ca 70-80% ! and the colour is darker- maybe you call it blackchrome or darkchrome !
but thats NOT the point ! i want a "chrome" guitar with a finish that will last over the time of playing - and not like my two real chromboys- the first lost the chrom after a month- and the second one never leave the case because the chrom was off before playing a note !
i am a happy bunny now ! thanks rick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the JS chromeboy loose so fast the chrome????

then better the chrome GG.

and the most important thing is that you are happy with the job.

cheers.
dani

HDS · #40 11-11-2009, 03:57 PM

I still say "milled aluminum JS" is the way to go.

Hikey Mikey · #41 11-11-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HDS

I still say "milled aluminum JS" is the way to go.

LOL, good luck!

Guru, I think it looks good.

jb4674 · #42 11-11-2009, 10:14 PM

I can get it cheaper and the guy does it with real chrome. I also think that the base coat should be white instead of black and it would probably yield better results.

Jimmy