Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish

Mr Bones · 11-29-2007, 09:27 PM

Been absent from the forum for a while, Ive been training for a race next year, and have another baby on the way. Trying to squeak some guitar work into the mix. Here is one I sprayed today. I've been experimenting with aniline dyes and trying to get a vintage darkburst that will fade. I added some blue to the mix instead of black and this is what I came up with. Now its time to start fading it. Hopefully the blue will give some greening after the fade.

BOBBO · 11-29-2007, 09:33 PM

Looks like a nice shoot !! How will you fade it ? Natural sun or tanning bed ?

Mr Bones · 11-29-2007, 09:38 PM

Sunlight. I have access to a tanning bed, but no 220 power in the basement. I think this guitar is going to sound really killer, and is really lightweight. Unfortunately I don't get to keep this one.

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 11-29-2007, 09:44 PM

been thinking about you ,haven't seen you around .. what kind of race you training for ?

Mr Bones · 11-29-2007, 09:52 PM

Ironman Kentucky in August. Needed to get motivated to get in shape, so I figured I'd shoot big.

Mr Bones · 11-29-2007, 09:52 PM

Flick you considering coming down in the spring again this year?

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 11-29-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nmguitars

Flick you considering coming down in the spring again this year?

Not sure ... Bobbo is planning a jam in NJ around the same time

MLP ... East Coast Spring Jam !! 2008

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 11-29-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmguitars

Ironman Kentucky in August. Needed to get motivated to get in shape, so I figured I'd shoot big.

Say what !!!

Tell us about it & your training

BOBBO · 11-29-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

Not sure ... Bobbo is planning a jam in NJ around the same time

MLP ... East Coast Spring Jam !! 2008

I love the way he segwayed into that commercial for the Jam for me !!! You Da Mod Flick !!

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 11-29-2007, 10:05 PM

here is you last spring checking out my 7 string Epi in the back room

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 11-29-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBBO

I love the way he segwayed into that commercial for the Jam for me !!! You Da Mod Flick !!

lol almost blabbed about WB being there & maybe winding pickups for us on the spot

Mr Bones · 11-29-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

here is you last spring checking out my 7 string Epi in the back room

Haha, too many strings for me, I got confused!

BOBBO · 11-29-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

lol almost blabbed about WB being there & maybe winding pickups for us on the spot

That has not yet been confirmed ... But I love a good rumor !! Don't you ??

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 11-29-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nmguitars

Haha, too many strings for me, I got confused!

That is funny there was one guy there who played really incredable , but when he tried the 7 string he was befuddled

its only a added low B the other 6 is normal guitar

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 11-29-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBBO

That has not yet been confirmed ... But I love a good rumor !! Don't you ??

If he commits you can best assure I will be there

BOBBO · 11-29-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

If he commits you can best assure I will be there

Ohhh , Well that makes me feel special ! You wont come to NJ for the MVP Clown but for Will it easy squeezy ? I'm so not appreciated

pinefd · 11-30-2007, 12:24 AM

Nick,

How are you? We missed you around here! That guitar looks awesome...nice job!

And another baby on the way? That's great...congratulations! When is it due?

I'm going to try and make it down in the spring, so hope to see you then.

BTW, I'm about to start work on that fingerboard you gave me (or, at least half of it). Thanks again!

Frank

Mr Bones · 11-30-2007, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinefd

Nick,

How are you? We missed you around here! That guitar looks awesome...nice job!

And another baby on the way? That's great...congratulations! When is it due?

I'm going to try and make it down in the spring, so hope to see you then.

BTW, I'm about to start work on that fingerboard you gave me (or, at least half of it). Thanks again!

Frank

I'm doing well Frank,
Now that its cold again I will be on the computer more. Baby is due May 20th (a boy

) . Look forward to catching up with everyone on here.

loneguitar · 11-30-2007, 09:36 AM

MM, I'm new since y'a;; been gone, welcome back, and that's a killer looking axe

tiedstick · 12-01-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmguitars

Been absent from the forum for a while, Ive been training for a race next year, and have another baby on the way. Trying to squeak some guitar work into the mix. Here is one I sprayed today. I've been experimenting with aniline dyes and trying to get a vintage darkburst that will fade. I added some blue to the mix instead of black and this is what I came up with. Now its time to start fading it. Hopefully the blue will give some greening after the fade.

Hey dude, is there anywhere on the web/elsewhere where I can learn the process and techniques to bursting an LP? I think I've mentioned it before, but I wanna re-burst my very amature-looking burst on my Epi LP.

BTW, that is gorgeous!!!

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 12-01-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slash

Hey dude, is there anywhere on the web/elsewhere where I can learn the process and techniques to bursting an LP? I think I've mentioned it before, but I wanna re-burst my very amature-looking burst on my Epi LP.

BTW, that is gorgeous!!!

ReRanch Guitar Refinishing

tiedstick · 12-01-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

ReRanch Guitar Refinishing

awesome, thanks flick!

MIDNIGHT · 12-01-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

here is you last spring checking out my 7 string Epi in the back room

you remind me of a guy i know at church

make sure to show us the finished product when the fading is done ok?

Axeman16 · 12-01-2007, 07:57 PM

looks great.

Mr Bones · 12-02-2007, 08:20 PM

Got another refin that I am doing this week (well actually two others). Just finished stripping this one. These are all guitars I built, but didn't do a great job finishing, and now that I've gotten better at finishing, I wanted to go back and do them right. Anyone thinking about stripping a black finish and painting a sunburst, think twice, that black is hard to get out of the maple.

Here's a before photo:

pinefd · 12-02-2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmguitars

Got another refin that I am doing this week (well actually two others). Just finished stripping this one. These are all guitars I built, but didn't do a great job finishing, and now that I've gotten better at finishing, I wanted to go back and do them right. Anyone thinking about stripping a black finish and painting a sunburst, think twice, that black is hard to get out of the maple.

Here's a before photo:

Nick, looks like quite a project. One of these days, I'd like to pick your brain regarding the whole finishing process, since I want to start doing some myself. Maybe in the spring when I'm down your way for Jimmy's spring jam. Anyway, keep those pics coming! I love watching the progress.

Frank

Mr Bones · 12-06-2007, 10:23 PM

grainfiller added. Too cold to spray anything today anyway. looks like temps will be in the 60s this weekend perfect painting weather.

Mr Bones · 12-11-2007, 06:24 PM

No chance to work on the chambered guitar today since the weather was so nice, I got some coats sprayed on guitars. Here is the above guitar with two base coats on. I got a tip from a builder to put clear coats down on the top before spraying the color coats to bring out the flame. I also sanded this one all the way to 2000 grit before any coats went on. Not an especially pronounced flame on this guitar, but this process seems to really be bringing out what flame there is:

Mr Bones · 12-14-2007, 02:11 PM

Hard to photograph this one, but the flame in person does the perfect peek-abo flame. I like this much better than the black. I made a boo boo with this one though. When I was scraping the biding one of the scrapings flipped and melted into the finish. Of course me trying to fix it made it worse

oh well Its got a little secret. I wanted to fade this one too, but Im going to leave it just as it is:

Mr Bones · 12-14-2007, 02:53 PM

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11-29-2007, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Been absent from the forum for a while, Ive been training for a race next year, and have another baby on the way. Trying to squeak some guitar work into the mix. Here is one I sprayed today. I've been experimenting with aniline dyes and trying to get a vintage darkburst that will fade. I added some blue to the mix instead of black and this is what I came up with. Now its time to start fading it. Hopefully the blue will give some greening after the fade.

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BOBBO MVP Clown Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 19,494 Thanks: 238 Thanked 463 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Looks like a nice shoot !! How will you fade it ? Natural sun or tanning bed ? __________________ " Over the Pond Guy " PAF Pickups & M69 Rings ... @ OverthePondGuy@aol.com

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Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Sunlight. I have access to a tanning bed, but no 220 power in the basement. I think this guitar is going to sound really killer, and is really lightweight. Unfortunately I don't get to keep this one.

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Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Flick you considering coming down in the spring again this year?

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*FLICKOFLASH* Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hagerstown,MD USA Posts: 14,391 Thanks: 334 Thanked 530 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish here is you last spring checking out my 7 string Epi in the back room __________________ http://grou.ps/flickoflash/home

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pinefd V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 14 Thanked 109 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Nick, How are you? We missed you around here! That guitar looks awesome...nice job! And another baby on the way? That's great...congratulations! When is it due? I'm going to try and make it down in the spring, so hope to see you then. BTW, I'm about to start work on that fingerboard you gave me (or, at least half of it). Thanks again! Frank

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loneguitar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,588 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish MM, I'm new since y'a;; been gone, welcome back, and that's a killer looking axe __________________ " Without a song The road would never bend, Without a song, A man ain't got a friend, Without a song, The day would never end Without a song So I keep singing a song "

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12-02-2007, 08:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Got another refin that I am doing this week (well actually two others). Just finished stripping this one. These are all guitars I built, but didn't do a great job finishing, and now that I've gotten better at finishing, I wanted to go back and do them right. Anyone thinking about stripping a black finish and painting a sunburst, think twice, that black is hard to get out of the maple. Here's a before photo:

12-06-2007, 10:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish grainfiller added. Too cold to spray anything today anyway. looks like temps will be in the 60s this weekend perfect painting weather.

12-11-2007, 06:24 PM	#28 (permalink)
Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish No chance to work on the chambered guitar today since the weather was so nice, I got some coats sprayed on guitars. Here is the above guitar with two base coats on. I got a tip from a builder to put clear coats down on the top before spraying the color coats to bring out the flame. I also sanded this one all the way to 2000 grit before any coats went on. Not an especially pronounced flame on this guitar, but this process seems to really be bringing out what flame there is:

12-14-2007, 02:11 PM	#29 (permalink)
Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Hard to photograph this one, but the flame in person does the perfect peek-abo flame. I like this much better than the black. I made a boo boo with this one though. When I was scraping the biding one of the scrapings flipped and melted into the finish. Of course me trying to fix it made it worse oh well Its got a little secret. I wanted to fade this one too, but Im going to leave it just as it is:

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Mr Bones V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 225 Parsons Street Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aniline Darkburst (Re)-Finish Before: After:

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