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[idlebloke]

Good stuff Dave

Thanks for the info. Will park it for later

[Daveb]

it took me quite a bit of time to find out how things are achieved, using materials around the house, to get the effects. French curves I use alot of

[idlebloke]

"it took me quite a bit of time to find out how things are achieved, using materials around the house, to get the effects. French curves I use alot of "

Yep...it's the knowledge of just what can be achieved with the most obscure items that appeals to me.

When it comes to art itself, was crap at it forever. Then I went to some classes. Brilliant. Christ knows what went wrong in that department when I was at school!!

Edited by idlebloke, 23 September 2010 - 07:48 am.

[Daveb]

banner done, I dunno. the lad thinks it looks great. He said it looks well used, which he is after for a banner.

this is attempt number 6 to get the banner to look correct, the more I look at it the more I see what the lad means.




letters to be painted, this weekend

[Daveb]

full length views of the guitar.

[Daveb]

banner complete 'to live, to love & to die' in latin :? why couldn't want Welsh on the guitar 'byw, caru, marw'.

just multple layers of cleat coat left and job done, ready for the next project.

[Daveb]

Good stuff Dave

Thanks for the info. Will park it for later

just went onto Amazon and found this

http://www.amazon.co...-...2788&sr=8-1

[Daveb]

well, finished the clearcoat, about 4 coats from rattle cans on monday just to protect the artwork, then today about another 4 coats of crystal clear, using the works spray booth.



you can see the metallic black base coat I used now


I also used a pearlescent white base paint for the flams.


the clearcoat is touch dry at the moment, I got about 48hrs before I return it, so it is drying on my sons guitar stand in free space.

[idlebloke]

Another daft Q?

I do have a small compressor with tank in the garage (not used for some time). I assume it will be ok to use for airbrushing with a few extras bought? Will have to look into recommended pressures etc.

[Daveb]

Another daft Q?

I do have a small compressor with tank in the garage (not used for some time). I assume it will be ok to use for airbrushing with a few extras bought? Will have to look into recommended pressures etc.

it should be fine, I use a mini genarator, it is good for the pen type airbrush, but for a small spray gun it is useless. I found a compessor on Aldi or lidl for about £80. this would do the job. oh bugger I cant find the offer must have been on lastweek or week before.

40psi is ideal for the spraying, it will reduce when the trigger is pressed. The guns in work run normally at 40psi in the spray booth.

[idlebloke]

Sounds good. Need to get on with that garage clear up before I can think of having a play....

[Daveb]

go on, clean that garage out. I wish I had a garage to spray in, I am in the loft.

all you need is a surface to hold / place the work on. I use a workbench with an off cut of kitchen top. plus the rafters I can hang work to dry. I got 3 or 4 brushed to choose from but tend to stick to 2.

dont get paint from your local craft place, I made this mistake once, the water content will separate from the pigment, base of the paint. you will end up with water blotches in the details .

using Water based paint rather than solvent based paintsmake it easier to clean.

just go out there and give it a shot, remember be paitient it will take time.

[Daveb]

Well the lad posted how please he is with the bass guitar, and recons its better in real live as the photos dont do it justice.

[Daveb]

For those of you whp havn't seen on CMC of Carpe via Facebook.

I am spraying up Mikey_B side panels on his TDM900.



you can see the scratch I am covering








All that is left is to darken the image the add a few layers of clear coat, then I will get some finishing compound, then job done

[muddy]

You're getting good at this. Tattoo shop next?

[Daveb]

You're getting good at this. Tattoo shop next?

no, I was watching Jodie Marsh on an apprentaship at a tattoo studio, they like it if you got some skin work.

[Daveb]

clear coat added, just the polishing left maybe 2 to 4 hours left. I have toned down the in your face image

[Catteeclan]

That first pic looks like a reflection, excellent.

[Daveb]

That first pic looks like a reflection, excellent.

that's what my brother wanted, the image is barely noticeable until you look close to the bike.

I have been told, that the skull matches up with my body in the photos,


Spoke to my brother (mikey_b) today, hopefully they should be back on the TDM on the weekend once I have finished polishing then.

[Kelpie]

Folowing this with great interest. I've a lidl compressor and also a matching airbrush kit that was given to me.

I also have a streetfighter build in progress, and really don't want to pay silly money for a paint job. Thinking of doing some gold leaf work to tart up a basic paint scheme. Keep up the good work!