the 570. Color shifting? Chrome?...?

texshred777 · #1 05-07-2002, 10:58 AM

Well, Im tired of looking at the boring grey nickel on my 570. No, not the ex...the normal 570. Im thinking of redoing it in color shifting paint. (purple/ green) Either that or doing a chrome or nickel plate. Problem is...I dont want to spend 3-400 bucks to soupe up a 570. I can get the spray paint 3 step version of color shifting paint. I read on petrucci's site that his are done with normal automotive paint...so would I just rough up the top finish on the 570 or take off the original finish with a heat gun and start from scratch? I'm thinking about just taking the original finish and doing a body inlay route and starting from scratch. What do you guys think?

ibanez otaku · #2 05-07-2002, 01:25 PM

Well, I think freaky paint is Good!

I also think you should talk to this guy.

Just call me the matchmaker.

Gray

johan15 · #3 05-09-2002, 12:04 PM

whatever color you change it to, fix some pics

ScottB · #4 05-11-2002, 05:24 PM

Go for the color changing paint.

I've been tearing myself apart for 2 years now about doing it to my Warmoth Strat. It has the most beautiful Swamp Ash body I've ever seen and every time I get set on painting her my conscience screams NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Maybe I'll get a beater RG570 and give it a cool Chromalusion paint job!

littlegreenman · #5 05-12-2002, 12:27 AM

just FYI, if you decide to go with the automotive color changing paint, ei, chrome illusion from dupont, you're going to spend $300 on the paint alone, plus clear coat, and that's assuming you have spray equipment and the ability to spray it.

Project Guitar · #6 05-12-2002, 02:41 AM

Unless of course you go to an auto parts store and pick up one of the kits out on the market now for $19.95

texshred777 · #7 05-13-2002, 12:29 PM

Actually...I've seen that kit you're talking about...I work at wal-mart, in the automotive department stocking...so I've seen the one by dupli-color called mirage. Cody and I are going to experiment on an old pos strat he has. But I doubt that would work out...just too cheap...
-BUT...
I was just looking on universal jems, and Im now looking at doing a venere flamed or quilt maple top on it, and stain it with blue. Maybe a '3D' stain. I LOVE flamed maple tops. But I just dont know what Id do with the headstock.

jem7vwh · #8 05-13-2002, 01:23 PM

I've been thinking about the flip-flop paint thing too. Over the summer, I'm going to be refinishing my RG-450 and I thought the Krylon 2 tone lacquer might work well. And since Krylon makes it, it probably wouldn't have a problem with their laquer being used for clear coat.

texshred777 · #9 05-13-2002, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jem7vwh

I've been thinking about the flip-flop paint thing too. Over the summer, I'm going to be refinishing my RG-450 and I thought the Krylon 2 tone lacquer might work well. And since Krylon makes it, it probably wouldn't have a problem with their laquer being used for clear coat.

Sweet...post pics.

jay ratkowski · #10 05-13-2002, 10:27 PM

Regarding the Dupli-Color 3 step "chameleon" paint. I've gotta say, it's worth well more than the $20 or whatever they charge. Granted it's not the best stuff out there, but it is really impressive. I've done a model car and a computer with the stuff and have had flawless results. If you want results for cheap, I think it's worth the $40-60 in paint you'll need for an entire guitar.

texshred777 · #11 05-13-2002, 11:00 PM

Im still considering the flip-flop paint job. It's a hard decision. If I do the flame maple I know what Ill need to do...but for the color changing paint, I would just go over the original finish right?

jay ratkowski · #12 05-13-2002, 11:29 PM

You could do that... you'll probably want to at least sand it down with something like a 60 grit because the paint probably won't stick to the clearcoat that's on there already. Before spraying, sand it down even further with less and less coarse paper so you have a smooth surface to work with.

jay ratkowski · #13 05-13-2002, 11:30 PM

oh, here's how my car turned out with that dupli-color junk. I couldn't get any fantastic pics of it because the color is so dependent on lighting, but you get the idea...

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EDIT - that's with no buffing, sanding, polishing. I didn't really care about this kit so I did it in a hurry, still turned out nice.

Project Guitar · #14 05-14-2002, 12:28 AM

Jay Is Absolutly right. :P

The smoother the base coat the better the job will turn out in the end.....

It is well worth taking your time in the prep area because you will avoid massive problems towards the finishing end of your project.

jem7vwh · #15 05-14-2002, 01:19 AM

so the ideal here is to sand off the luster from the clear coat and bring the laquer to a very satiny dull patina using increasingly smooth grades of sandpaper?