MLP Group Buy 'n Build Pedal Project

[Guitar Freak]

Hey V!N, on your Alfa Romero pedal, for the "Fatness" knob, you should put "Fuel"

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by V!N

If it's just a black or white you want without any flakes or pearls, you're better off with a coat from Pedal parts Plus. Then our Beerdog has more time for the special cases.

I meant to post that earlier...sorry. V!N is right, if you want a stock color, then PPP is the way to go since it's only a few bucks.

I do have a 'special deal'...if you get a stock color from them, I can add a quick hit of pearl over the pedal here when I get it. I always end up with a little bit of extra so if other folks are getting my pearl added, I can simply slap some over PPP's paint. I'll be nice and not even charge you for it since it would have been wasted anyways.

However, I'll only do it if other folks are getting a pearl enclosure. My gift to the folks who are making this project possible.

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by Guitar Freak

Hey V!N, on your Alfa Romero pedal, for the "Fatness" knob, you should put "Fuel"

Or Flux Capacitor fuel.

Just kidding!

[Guitar Freak]

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

Or Flux Capacitor fuel.

Just kidding!

Good one XD

[will c]

So I need clarification.

I pick an enclosure and a base color from PPP. This gets drilled, painted and shipped to beerdog.

Beerdog, are you adding an up-charge for a decal and a clear-coat? If so, what? I'm liking the 'RatRod' or 'Power-Up' themes. (knowing the ratrod won't get a clear-coat)

From here, beerdog compiles the parts baggies with the enclosure and ships them to us at a currently unknown shipping cost?

Basically, $60-$80 for pedal and parts + Beerdog's decal and clear application + shipping to us? So anywhere between $70 and $100 is safe to say?

Thanks guys, I'm close to making a decision on this.

Will

[Mookakian]

Heya V!N, where are we up to with the size of enclosure/s? Any specs you can give us

[Guitar Freak]

All I know is that they are the same as the MXR boxes.

[will c]

I think he was asking V!n dude...

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by will c

So I need clarification.

I pick an enclosure and a base color from PPP. This gets drilled, painted and shipped to beerdog.

Beerdog, are you adding an up-charge for a decal and a clear-coat? If so, what? I'm liking the 'RatRod' or 'Power-Up' themes. (knowing the ratrod won't get a clear-coat)

From here, beerdog compiles the parts baggies with the enclosure and ships them to us at a currently unknown shipping cost?

Basically, $60-$80 for pedal and parts + Beerdog's decal and clear application + shipping to us? So anywhere between $70 and $100 is safe to say?

Thanks guys, I'm close to making a decision on this.

Will

Yes, that's the basic rundown. Cost will run about $13 per enclosure. That's an enclosure hit with DuPont Hot Hues Hot Clear, then wet sanded and buffed to bring out the insanity shine that stuff provides.

The rat rod idea sounds cool but after checking up on prices of the paints for it, I'm not sure that would be cost effective. I'm still toying with some designs/ideas but at this point, the proper flats required and flat clears are 'particular' items to order and are kinda expensive. I'm more than happy to do it but the cost will be higher than everyone else.

I can also build it but that will take extra time, especially if there are a lot of folks needing a build.

[will c]

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

Yes, that's the basic rundown. Cost will run about $13 per enclosure. That's an enclosure hit with DuPont Hot Hues Hot Clear, then wet sanded and buffed to bring out the insanity shine that stuff provides.

The rat rod idea sounds cool but after checking up on prices of the paints for it, I'm not sure that would be cost effective. I'm still toying with some designs/ideas but at this point, the proper flats required and flat clears are 'particular' items to order and are kinda expensive. I'm more than happy to do it but the cost will be higher than everyone else.

I can also build it but that will take extra time, especially if there are a lot of folks needing a build.

Good to know, thanks bud. I'm leaning toward the 'Power Up' at this point. Does your $13 include the pearl you mentioned above if wanted?

[will c]

NM, just saw your post about the extra dough not being too much. What are you thinking on top of the ~$13 for an orange pearl on the corners of the 'Power Up'?

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by will c

Good to know, thanks bud. I'm leaning toward the 'Power Up' at this point. Does your $13 include the pearl you mentioned above if wanted?

Yeah, but only to the dry pearls that I have on hand or on their way. Currently, I've got orange, red, and violet. Over white, I'd recommend the orange or violet. I need to know however, if you would like me to just edge it for a cool effect or hit the entire enclosure.

Here is an example how the orange looks over white.

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by will c

NM, just saw your post about the extra dough not being too much. What are you thinking on top of the ~$13 for an orange pearl on the corners of the 'Power Up'?

See above post.

Offer stands! The literal 'cost' will an extra day for the curing. I have to use a separate clear base from House of Kolor that is designed for use with dry pearls. You basically making your own pearl color by hand. Pretty cool effect.

[Guitar Freak]

Originally Posted by will c

I think he was asking V!n dude...

I knew that, I was Just trying to help

[snaredrum]

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

Yes, that's the basic rundown. Cost will run about $13 per enclosure. That's an enclosure hit with DuPont Hot Hues Hot Clear, then wet sanded and buffed to bring out the insanity shine that stuff provides.

The rat rod idea sounds cool but after checking up on prices of the paints for it, I'm not sure that would be cost effective. I'm still toying with some designs/ideas but at this point, the proper flats required and flat clears are 'particular' items to order and are kinda expensive. I'm more than happy to do it but the cost will be higher than everyone else.

I can also build it but that will take extra time, especially if there are a lot of folks needing a build.

as someone from outside the US, what would be the best course of action for me to order and such?

[will c]

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

Yeah, but only to the dry pearls that I have on hand or on their way. Currently, I've got orange, red, and violet. Over white, I'd recommend the orange or violet. I need to know however, if you would like me to just edge it for a cool effect or hit the entire enclosure.

Awesome. For the 'Power Up' pedal on white, I think I'd like the edge effect. I think any of the three colors would work well with that pedal. I'm thinking orange and red would "match" well with the motif, but a ghost violet on the edges/corners would be subtly cool. What do you think? Also, is there anyway I could get the Mario a few pages back put on the top side of the pedal (only the audience would see it if they were looking)?

Thanks again,
Will

[SludgeBurns]

I'm not sure I understand what the edge effect being talked about is. It sounds intriguing. Are there any examples out there?

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by SludgeBurns

I'm not sure I understand what the edge effect being talked about is. It sounds intriguing. Are there any examples out there?

Sure do. Notice how only the 'rounded' parts of the car look blue in the light? That is what I mean by 'edging'. Only the physical edges of the enclosure get the pearl (aren't airbrushes fun ) while the rest of the pedal remain white, or whatever color it was.

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by snaredrum

as someone from outside the US, what would be the best course of action for me to order and such?

The enclosure or the paints necessary for the rat rod idea?

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by will c

Awesome. For the 'Power Up' pedal on white, I think I'd like the edge effect. I think any of the three colors would work well with that pedal. I'm thinking orange and red would "match" well with the motif, but a ghost violet on the edges/corners would be subtly cool. What do you think? Also, is there anyway I could get the Mario a few pages back put on the top side of the pedal (only the audience would see it if they were looking)?

Thanks again,
Will

I can pretty much add anything to it but I will have to charge a small fee to cover additional artwork. High detail eats ink/toner unbelievably fast.

For the power design, I personally would go with the orange as I know how it looks on the white. Red would be cool too but not a subtile. Violet would look great as well, on the white, depending on how much pearl I add, it would look blue-ish. Or I could just mix the orange AND blue in the same batch. I'll have to test that first to see the result but I think that would be even more of a great illusion effect.

[Beerdog80]

Is this what you mean? Did you want this vertical as it looks or horizontally?



That would be really small so the cover charge would be a buck.

[Beerdog80]

One last post whoring picture for the evening...a few people have asked about HOK Purple (PBC40 Violette). Well, here you go. Sprayed over a very light coat of BC26 White.

[SludgeBurns]

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

Sure do. Notice how only the 'rounded' parts of the car look blue in the light? That is what I mean by 'edging'. Only the physical edges of the enclosure get the pearl (aren't airbrushes fun ) while the rest of the pedal remain white, or whatever color it was.

Ah, that looks really cool. I'm not sure I need it, but what color would you think on the Power Up Mushroom pedal? I'm leaning towards just white but who knows...

[Beerdog80]

Originally Posted by SludgeBurns

Ah, that looks really cool. I'm not sure I need it, but what color would you think on the Power Up Mushroom pedal? I'm leaning towards just white but who knows...

Pearl or regular HOK white would look best IMO. Since the graphic has white in it, it would make the graphic itself look like it was pearled out.

Other colors are possible but I have to go in there and airbrush in some white paint where the white graphic is supposed to be

[will c]

Originally Posted by Beerdog80

Is this what you mean? Did you want this vertical as it looks or horizontally?



That would be really small so the cover charge would be a buck.

Yeah, that one, vertically, as large as you can make it in that space.

I think the violet pearl would be cool for the edge effect if it was really subtle like that car hood-and-fender picture above.

Ya da man Beerdog. V!N too, thanks for putting this together.

Will

[Beerdog80]

Well, that would end up being about an inch tall to keep it from going over the top/bottom of the enclosure. Like a really small logo.

I was kinda thinking about making mine with Mario kinda off center, left foot winding up above the switch and the pot above his on the top left of his hat.

[4nd3h]

[Beerdog80]

Yeah, seeing stuff like that makes me want to buy a Wii TODAY.

[will c]

There's two pots now isn't there? One for boost and one for fatness? Can you do a mock-up of your idea like V!N has done? I like the Mario Bros. theme in general. Here's another idea....(as if we need anymore right?!)...fire power Mario positioned as you described above but put his raised hand under the LED. In esccence, the LED is a ready to throw fire ball for Bowser's minions. It would have to be a different Mario in fire mode... Just throwing it out there.

Will

[Guitar Freak]

That would be better for a distortion / overdrive pedal, not a boost