First swirl on a body

[manticus]

Here's my first swirl attempt on a body. Everything went well except the black, which had never done anything like this before. I'm pretty sure I used too much (I was doing a bigger piece that ever before so I used more paint). I'm very happy with how the blues came out. What do you all think? I hope it's good, cause I've got the bug now...

http://www.myaddledmind.com/guitars/jackson_swirl/

-Andy

[andrewsfury]

thats a nice swirl back is sick man.

[manticus]

Thanks. Time to sand it off and do it again...

[nickcoumbe]

Good first go.

Shame about the black, because that was a keeper otherwise.

[beethoven2220]

Originally Posted by manticus

Here's my first swirl attempt on a body. Everything went well except the black, which had never done anything like this before. I'm pretty sure I used too much (I was doing a bigger piece that ever before so I used more paint). I'm very happy with how the blues came out. What do you all think? I hope it's good, cause I've got the bug now...

http://www.myaddledmind.com/guitars/jackson_swirl/

-Andy

hi do you use borax?
cold water or warm water?

[dgbaker33]

Looks good. Try reducing the black a bit to get it to spead, or maybe pour black first. Also, when you first pull it out, dont hang immediately. Rotate and watch thick spots so they dont run...