blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI

alligatorbling · 06-17-2009, 05:18 PM

yes, the gold top is going to go psychedelic! the top has already been stripped and is waiting for primer... then *gasp* a swirl paint job! just like the ones i do on pedals ... im going to wait for it to dry out to paint it, its rained all week... so pics will come when she gets painted... as far as how the stripping process went, all i can say is fuxck polyurethane. you may ask why i did/am doing this... well, i really dont like gold tops

i got the itch to buy one because they appealed to me at the time, but the MAIN reason was I wanted a LP with P90s.... i know, why not buy this or that yada yada yada, oh well it is what it is lol...

Some will love it, some will wonder wtf... Anyways... i think its gonna be bad ass!

The_Sentry · 06-17-2009, 05:21 PM

Well, heck, it's your guitar, Bling. Do what ya want. (Be careful about too much paint though. I've heard more than one tale of a heavy paint job robbing a guitar of its tonality..and it's not like the Epi's have it in spades from their Hamburger Helper bodies...)

Jason · 06-17-2009, 05:23 PM

Aircraft Stripper is what you need to kill poly. Give that a shot next time.

This could be very interesting.... I always thought Steve Vai's swirly guitars were kind of neat:

You should paint the p90 covers too, that would be sick!

alligatorbling · 06-17-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Sentry

Well, heck, it's your guitar, Bling. Do what ya want. (Be careful about too much paint though. I've heard more than one tale of a heavy paint job robbing a guitar of its tonality..and it's not like the Epi's have it in spades from their Hamburger Helper bodies...)

yeah i thought about that myself (thick paint job) so im gonna thin the paints pretty well and practice on a few boards of wood before i get the consistency right to do an even coat while staying thin... then ill go back over it with a clear coat

The_Sentry · 06-17-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alligatorbling

yeah i thought about that myself (thick paint job) so im gonna thin the paints pretty well and practice on a few boards of wood before i get the consistency right to do an even coat while staying thin... then ill go back over it with a clear coat

Awesome!!! Make sure Will gets lots and lots of photos of this cool guitar project when you're finished.

River · 06-17-2009, 07:08 PM

Have at it, Bling! You gonna strip the finish off the back too?

alligatorbling · 06-17-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by River

Have at it, Bling! You gonna strip the finish of the back too?

lol... nah im gonna leave the back/side/neck untouched... i want to blend the traditional with the psychedelic for a unique look, also i dont feel like fuxkcing with that poly anymore

Sinmastah · 06-17-2009, 07:24 PM

Sweet. Bet it will look awesome. Maybe post a few pics of the process? Unless it's a secret

djwilbanks · 06-17-2009, 07:27 PM

What are doing to our guitar, Ryan?! I have never encountered this much fail in a single idea since Michael Jackson hung one of his kids over a balcony!!

Just kidding, can't wait to see the results... even if I'm not sure how I feel about it.

Jason · 06-17-2009, 07:29 PM

I think it will be cool, though not for me.

I would seriously consider turning one of those into a coppertop though, those are sweet looking.

needlespauls · 06-17-2009, 09:33 PM

Oh, I can't look!

dennistruckdriver · 06-17-2009, 09:36 PM

Hey, you guys....it's just an Epiphone!

alligatorbling · 06-17-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Hey, you guys....it's just an Epiphone!

dennis you are becoming quite the cork sniffer aren't you?

Loserface300 · 06-17-2009, 10:56 PM

Dennis>

diceman · 06-17-2009, 10:59 PM

I think it will be interesting. I might have you do my R8 next.

YouTube - Bumfights Bling Bling Bungee Jump

overdriver · 06-18-2009, 09:00 AM

No way bro. do a black standard, not the gold top.

overdriver · 06-18-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Hey, you guys....it's just an Epiphone!

Ya would look way better on your Gibson classic, should go with the pedal he just swirled for ya.

snaredrum · 06-18-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by River

Have at it, Bling! You gonna strip the finish off the back too?

this is the scariest thing i've seen in ages. at least since that chopped up original burst was on here a few weeks ago...

dennistruckdriver · 06-18-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Hey, you guys....it's just an Epiphone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by alligatorbling

dennis you are becoming quite the cork sniffer aren't you?

You knows I'ze jus' kiddin'!
I got the pedal today, Bling! It's awesome! I'll never sell it!

Tommy Griffiths · 06-18-2009, 10:10 PM

hmm interesting this is

lowe · 06-19-2009, 12:08 AM

get it over with! i want to see pics...

Benniator · 06-19-2009, 12:35 AM

It would look totally rad if you copied this swirly paint job.

alligatorbling · 06-23-2009, 09:21 AM

the primer is drying =D

RMC1 · 06-23-2009, 09:26 AM

Good idea Bling,but,NO TAINT

alligatorbling · 06-23-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RMC1

Good idea Bling,but,NO TAINT

taint what you think it is rich, i swear

alligatorbling · 06-23-2009, 10:56 AM

paint is curing under the heat lamps.... after its dry i will start the clear coats.... god this job was hella messy lol.... im covered in paint... anywho, once its clearcoated and put back together ill post pics.... and sound clips once the skatterbranes come in! =D

alligatorbling · 06-23-2009, 09:28 PM

clear coat is drying! some really neat swirl patterns came out of this paint job =D

lowe · 06-23-2009, 10:48 PM

pics?

alligatorbling · 06-24-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lowe

pics?

will have some up tommrow probably =D

LEFTY LES · 06-24-2009, 12:30 AM

go get um bling!!!

06-17-2009, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
alligatorbling Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central VA Posts: 15,723 Thanks: 537 Thanked 579 Times in 137 Posts	blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI yes, the gold top is going to go psychedelic! the top has already been stripped and is waiting for primer... then gasp a swirl paint job! just like the ones i do on pedals ... im going to wait for it to dry out to paint it, its rained all week... so pics will come when she gets painted... as far as how the stripping process went, all i can say is fuxck polyurethane. you may ask why i did/am doing this... well, i really dont like gold tops i got the itch to buy one because they appealed to me at the time, but the MAIN reason was I wanted a LP with P90s.... i know, why not buy this or that yada yada yada, oh well it is what it is lol... Some will love it, some will wonder wtf... Anyways... i think its gonna be bad ass! __________________ "Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

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The_Sentry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Neverwhere, CA Posts: 18,849 Thanks: 548 Thanked 579 Times in 132 Posts	Re: blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI Well, heck, it's your guitar, Bling. Do what ya want. (Be careful about too much paint though. I've heard more than one tale of a heavy paint job robbing a guitar of its tonality..and it's not like the Epi's have it in spades from their Hamburger Helper bodies...) __________________ Southpaw City

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Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 15,230 Thanks: 91 Thanked 110 Times in 29 Posts	Re: blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI Aircraft Stripper is what you need to kill poly. Give that a shot next time. This could be very interesting.... I always thought Steve Vai's swirly guitars were kind of neat: You should paint the p90 covers too, that would be sick!

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Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 15,230 Thanks: 91 Thanked 110 Times in 29 Posts	Re: blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI I think it will be cool, though not for me. I would seriously consider turning one of those into a coppertop though, those are sweet looking.

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overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,830 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI No way bro. do a black standard, not the gold top. __________________

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alligatorbling Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central VA Posts: 15,723 Thanks: 537 Thanked 579 Times in 137 Posts	Re: blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI the primer is drying =D __________________ "Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

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alligatorbling Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central VA Posts: 15,723 Thanks: 537 Thanked 579 Times in 137 Posts	Re: blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI paint is curing under the heat lamps.... after its dry i will start the clear coats.... god this job was hella messy lol.... im covered in paint... anywho, once its clearcoated and put back together ill post pics.... and sound clips once the skatterbranes come in! =D __________________ "Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

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alligatorbling Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central VA Posts: 15,723 Thanks: 537 Thanked 579 Times in 137 Posts	Re: blasphemy, im going to swirl paint the 56 GT RI clear coat is drying! some really neat swirl patterns came out of this paint job =D __________________ "Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

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