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#1 ·
Hello i've been gassing for a project lately and i run across this dress.
Me and my wife were looking at clothes and BAM this hit me for a try at a floral fabric finish.

What do you think? and any tips project guitar doesn't share?
i know modge podge sucks and to use lacquer sealer.AND i wanted to use urethane clear over it if possible.







ILL POST A PROGRESS THREAD WHEN BODY ARRIVES.
 
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#3 · (Edited)
OOH! I like that a LOT! :D

edit : Im doing a CF build, (basically a fancy fabric top ;), if you want some suggestions, feel free to pm me.

edit 2: didnt see your request for info at the bottom of the picture :D

Suggestions

1) use electrical tape in combination with masking tape for a better edge line
2) use some cotton balls to plug holes, but remove them after they get wet with sealer
3) I bought sanding sealer at lowes in a big jug. Thinner then mod podge, but seems to work a lot better (for this application). cost was 29$ for a gallon. I will use maybe a cup total for everything if you can find a smaller container.
4) buy LOTS of razor blades!
5) buy good quality sand papers
6) any good quality clear coat will be fine dude.
7) use a GOOD, STRONG spray glue adhesive to attach the fabric. You wont have problems with bunching up of dried glue, it being too thick, etc. I bought some 3m spray stuff, its literally like spray super glue and works INCREDIBLY well. Wont have that peel up problem that guy on project guitar had. It bonds and dries much faster too (not CRAZY fast, but curing time is about 30 minutes isntead of over night lol)
8) with the sanding sealer, Id do about 3 or 4 coats. Spread it out over an hour each coat. Let dry overnight. Then do another couple the next day. Let sit for 24 hours before trying to "finish" it.

if I think of more i will post
 
#11 · (Edited)
wow,
try to find some more dress options somewhere.
That Jem Floral Pattern i did is a real fabric, exactly like the original one applied on the real Jem bodies.
I've used to work in a company that makes DIGITAL PRINTS in real fabric, just like that:











All of above are Digital Prints on fabric.
I just did a VECTOR version of the floral pattern in CorelDraw X5 and did some pimp on Photoshop.
The final format is a huge TIFF with @ 450DPI resolution.

I'd love to build some 7 string FP replica...
;)
 
#13 ·
ILL POST A PROGRESS THREAD WHEN BODY ARRIVES.
Great idea, and good luck...

wow,
try to find some more dress options somewhere.
That Jem Floral Pattern i did is a real fabric, exactly like the original one applied on the real Jem bodies.
I've used to work in a company that makes DIGITAL PRINTS in real fabric, just like that:



All of above are Digital Prints on fabric.
I just did a VECTOR version of the floral pattern in CorelDraw X5 and did some pimp on Photoshop.
The final format is a huge TIFF with @ 450DPI resolution.

I'd love to build some 7 string FP replica...
;)
Dude, that is also a great idea...And I have a feeling you would be one awesome guy to hang out with...:D
 
#30 ·
dude I hope your fabric is much easier to deal with then carbon fiber :( this sucks!!! its gonna take much longer then I thought to finish this thing :(

Neck is done, electronics are ready and waiting, have my pickups ready to go.... Just need the body finished!!!! Grr!

Also, do your first few coats of sealer the first day, and wait to trim until the stuff has cured the next day. My carbon smoothed out REALLY well with a new razor blade after the stuff dried, probably be the same for you :)
 
#31 ·
thanks all. i have done some test pieces today.

heres the story:
using tightbond glue some spots get a little yellow.

using 3m spray glue (complete disaster don't) patchy holding and a mess on fabric.

in other words it might have some lighter and darker spots . but i havnt used the lacquer sealer yet , it might even it out some.

test test test.

body is coming as is sealer.

i might order modge podge(dries clear) just to see how it glues and use the lacquer sealer to seal it.

i should have it fabriced in 2 weeks at the latest.
 
#32 ·
thanks all. i have done some test pieces today.

heres the story:
using tightbond glue some spots get a little yellow.

using 3m spray glue (complete disaster don't) patchy holding and a mess on fabric.

in other words it might have some lighter and darker spots . but i havnt used the lacquer sealer yet , it might even it out some.

test test test.

body is coming as is sealer.

i might order modge podge(dries clear) just to see how it glues and use the lacquer sealer to seal it.

i should have it fabriced in 2 weeks at the latest.
which spray glue did you get? The stuff I got was so strong it actually pulled up the paint when I pulled it off the first round on my headstock o_O

this is the stuff I got (was 25$!!!)



If you used the cheaper stuff meant for photos and paper, then yeah :D

edit: worse comes to worse, just use the sealer as glue.
 
#34 ·
thats what i got the 90 but im wood top not paint and the fabric might not take as well as the carbon.
i'm gonna try the sealer for glue and modge podge as glue.

im gonna get it right or else, lol.
hmm, did you try spreading it out? It can spray on a little thick. Wont argue the carbon is definitely thicker though :) I wasnt trying to mislead you or anything, it worked great for me. :( Sorry!! That stuff isnt cheap, hopefully you will get other uses out of it!!!

the sealer for glue should be fine, but id be worried about how well it would stick... but on bare wood, may bond the grain to the fabric ;)
 
#35 ·
Ditto on the 3M 90 adhesive spray -- I had bad luck with it. It initially adhered great and I was pleased. However, although I let it dry several days, it reacted badly with the Park's sanding sealer I used to fill/seal the pores and turned into a mess. Had to discard the fabric and start over. So it wasn't necessarily the 3M's fault -- it was the combination of 3M plus the particular sealer I used. I know better than to combine chems without first testing the combination on scrap, so this was a stupid error.

Moral of story -- experiment with all steps before doing your actual project.
 
#36 ·
dang. yeah im still testing.

tried mod podge( doesnt stick to fabric good)

3m ( so sucky)

titebond original ( shows yellow bleed through)

and finally im trying elmers glue all ( using alot it makes all fabric darker , using just enough perfect) if the sealer works with the elmers its the one.

if all else fails titebond has a new glue called Melamine and dries clear , for gluing vynil and rubber and metal to wood.

but i think the elmers glue all is spot on so far.
 
#41 ·
Gives me goose bumps. Looks fantastic. You really are doing a great job. Can't wait to see how you tackle the black fade around the rim of the body...[/QUOTE

thanks , yeah after i seal the body and paint the back , sides , and cavites (and paint the cavities with conductive shielding before all that) ill work on the burst. its going to be a small 1\2 inch burst so it will be tricky.
 
#48 ·
DONT TELL ME BOUT STARTIN OVA ON A PROJECT! :D

Im still super butt hurt :( It would have been glorious... I have enough for one more try... Im STILL debating it... I love my flippy floppy paint, but ... well im thread jacking now.

We are patiently (not) awaiting floral guitar heaven :) Id send a good picture to steve vai when you get done ;)
 
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