What do you think of this yellow?

R'nien · 05-31-2012, 12:00 AM

I just put on lemon yellow instead of bright yellow and I'm not sure what I think of it. It might be that its still a little wet. Too late now to change it. Is it a winner? Or dud?
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szlash280z · 05-31-2012, 01:29 AM

I like it

djrussell · 05-31-2012, 01:57 AM

Yeah I like it as well.

wombat · 05-31-2012, 02:05 AM

It's looks real good if you ask me

free2rock · 05-31-2012, 03:31 AM

Win, based on the pictures. But the question is, how hard a critique are you on yourself?

Backstage · 05-31-2012, 05:21 AM

It might be the pictures but for my liking the yellow is a bit too cold - just lemon

. To me there has to be more warm yellow tones.

Archtop 13 · 05-31-2012, 05:22 AM

It should age nicely

MRJ5 · 05-31-2012, 07:24 AM

It is always difficult to tell a color from a picture because my monitor may be showing a different shade than another.

If you are concerned with the brightness, use a tinted amber clearcoat to give it a better richness.

Since it is too late to change what you have done without starting over, spray some test samples wit the same color on scrap and experiment from there.

I think it will be great but I don't see what your mind's eye sees.

Freddy G · 05-31-2012, 07:57 AM

In my experience a bright yellow to start with is the way to go. It will mellow naturally , if you spray a burst or added subtle toners then it just increases in depth and warmth. You can't go the other way however, if you start out with a yellow that's too dark or mellow you can't brighten it and every subsequent coat will make it even darker as will natural ambering of the lacquer from UV.

R'nien · 05-31-2012, 08:42 AM

I like it but I'm just worried about it not being light enough from the start. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the input.

Freddy G · 05-31-2012, 09:17 AM

Oh I see...I thought you were worried about it being too bright. In that case if you're worried about it being too mellow in the end, dont shoot any amber coats over it.

For the record, I think it looks great!

gator payne · 05-31-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Freddy G

In my experience a bright yellow to start with is the way to go. It will mellow naturally , if you spray a burst or added subtle toners then it just increases in depth and warmth. You can't go the other way however, if you start out with a yellow that's too dark or mellow you can't brighten it and every subsequent coat will make it even darker as will natural ambering of the lacquer from UV.

Yep the first of color tinting any color plus any color will alway equal a deeper, darker or warmer color. the very reason when you do a busts always work from light to dark.

I really like the top body. once clear coated it will be a very nice iced tea color

The bottom body should amber up a bit when clear coated but like MRJ5 said Im basing that on the hue that my monitor is displaying. Looking at the photo it appears to be yellow shifted quite a bit. It looks to me as if the lighting the photo was taken in is probably incondesent lighting which tends to shift light wave reflection towards yellow as where neon tends to shift light wave reflection towards blue. Assuming this I took a copy of the photo and using a graphics editor reduced the yellow shift and the bottom one is very lemon yellow. But like I said when you add clear I suspect this will amber up and or warm up a tad.

R'nien · 05-31-2012, 09:57 AM

This morning to took a damp rag and wiped off some of the color, or just diluted it. It looks more even now. I'm feeling a little better about it. I'm hoping the finish I put on it will make it pop.
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Freddy G · 05-31-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by R'nien

This morning to took a damp rag and wiped off some of the color, or just diluted it. It looks more even now. I'm feeling a little better about it. I'm hoping the finish I put on it will make it pop.
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Oh yes indeed that looks better! What kind of stain did you use?

R'nien · 05-31-2012, 10:07 AM

This is transtint lemon yellow.

H.E.L.Shane · 05-31-2012, 10:12 AM

Honestly... I like the lemon yellow better.. and.. i would hit the bright yellow with a couple amber tinted coats... (and by tinted. I only put a couple drops of amber in a 1/4 of a quart)

R'nien · 06-25-2012, 09:57 PM

Just an update. I wasn't sure about this lemon yellow for a base coat color but as it turns out.... I really like the results. I should be able to get it plugged in by Wednesday evening. So if anyone ever thought of using lemon yellow, here's what you can expect.
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TKOjams · 06-25-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by R'nien

I just put on lemon yellow instead of bright yellow and I'm not sure what I think of it. It might be that its still a little wet. Too late now to change it. Is it a winner? Or dud?

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I don't know, you tell me what I think of it.

I friggin' love it!!

free2rock · 06-26-2012, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TKOjams

I friggin' love it!!

You still have this guitar, Ken?

overt1 · 06-26-2012, 03:34 AM

don't really know which one you're referring to, but they both look great regardless

Riku · 06-26-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TKOjams

I don't know, you tell me what I think of it.

I friggin' love it!!

So yeah my offer of AUS$1000 on this still stands, take it or leave it

Gorgeous TKO

And that yellow will look quite nice after a bit of ageing and some darkening with clears. I like it

TKOjams · 06-26-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by free2rock

You still have this guitar, Ken?

Yes, she's still hanging around here somewhere.

You interested in it? PM me.

R'nien · 07-04-2012, 05:16 PM

Here's the final color. I think it turned out great!
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R'nien · 07-04-2012, 05:25 PM

....and a video
Brockburst made by Brock - YouTube

nicudeemus1 · 07-05-2012, 06:07 AM

It did indeed turn out great! Nice one.

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MRJ5 Abeunt studia in mores Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buckeye country Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 57 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What do you think of this yellow? It is always difficult to tell a color from a picture because my monitor may be showing a different shade than another. If you are concerned with the brightness, use a tinted amber clearcoat to give it a better richness. Since it is too late to change what you have done without starting over, spray some test samples wit the same color on scrap and experiment from there. I think it will be great but I don't see what your mind's eye sees.

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Freddy G V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Posts: 3,799 Thanks: 76 Thanked 661 Times in 99 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? In my experience a bright yellow to start with is the way to go. It will mellow naturally , if you spray a burst or added subtle toners then it just increases in depth and warmth. You can't go the other way however, if you start out with a yellow that's too dark or mellow you can't brighten it and every subsequent coat will make it even darker as will natural ambering of the lacquer from UV. pinefd likes this. __________________ blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah blah. BLAH?! Blah BLAH BLAH???!! A.Lifeson

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R'nien Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 630 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? I like it but I'm just worried about it not being light enough from the start. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the input.

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Freddy G V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Posts: 3,799 Thanks: 76 Thanked 661 Times in 99 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? Oh I see...I thought you were worried about it being too bright. In that case if you're worried about it being too mellow in the end, dont shoot any amber coats over it. For the record, I think it looks great! __________________ blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah blah. BLAH?! Blah BLAH BLAH???!! A.Lifeson

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R'nien Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 630 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? This morning to took a damp rag and wiped off some of the color, or just diluted it. It looks more even now. I'm feeling a little better about it. I'm hoping the finish I put on it will make it pop. [IMG][/IMG]

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R'nien Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 630 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? This is transtint lemon yellow.

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R'nien Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 630 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? Just an update. I wasn't sure about this lemon yellow for a base coat color but as it turns out.... I really like the results. I should be able to get it plugged in by Wednesday evening. So if anyone ever thought of using lemon yellow, here's what you can expect. [IMG][/IMG]

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overt1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? don't really know which one you're referring to, but they both look great regardless

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R'nien Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 630 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What do you think of this yellow? Here's the final color. I think it turned out great! [IMG][/IMG]

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