How to get a 'swirly' paint finish

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:12 pm

I'm not sure if this has been posted here already, but I really like this simple-yet-effective way of getting a randomised two-tone swirling effect:

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The example in this vid is yellow/black, but they've done a red/black version too. I personally prefer that combo over the yellow but I reckon a blue/white colour scheme would be nice as well. Worth remembering if you're doing a custom job and want something a bit different for the painting perhaps?

George · Post by **George** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:16 pm

Worst thing to happen to guitars. Ever.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:29 pm

It's far from simple, it is a tricky thing to do and get right. I tried the old ennamel paint and sodium borate method with very little sucess. From doing more research there are easier ways now with other types of paint, I've just never got around to trying it again.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:27 pm

I wanna see a tie dye guitar

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:09 pm

That would totally wreck the toilet

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:20 pm

I think this paint scheme looks great on certain guitars.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:19 pm

They generally use discount colors instead of choosing something subtle or tasteful.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:00 am

rps-10 wrote:It's far from simple, it is a tricky thing to do and get right.

I don't know.. My girlfriend does this exact same thing all the time with her nails haha.