The Holoflash 7620

[Metaljesus]

What did you use to get that "scratchy" look from the black to the holographic material? Because yours looks about 10x cooler than the one in the tutorial you showed.

 

[cult]

Holy mother of god... how much time did it take you to get this done that way?

 

[dxbettecher]

Picture time!!!

I'm getting a pickup ring from Frets On The Net to fill in the routes.
Sadly, when I put the first coat of clear coat on, the slight acetone content in the clear coat caused the paint to run a bit. It looks a bit different in the area below the bridge, but the rest looks the same.

Here we go:

Dude, This is the best painting I've seen in my life.

 

[ghostred7]

Love it

 

[Konfyouzd]

Awww yea... Did this to a Kramer Focus 2000 that I subsequently destroyed (by accident) after finishing it...

 

[quoenusz]

awesome finish!

 

[Jason Spell]

That finish is stunning.

 

[Djent]

Bump for some new photos!

First coats of clear are on! Going to start the sanding process really soon.

Problem - the holoflash material is starting to peel around the neck pocket and the lower horn. Guess the paint didn't run off at those places.

Pickup ring's on the way (props to Dave from Frets on the Net). Still need some parts: new control knob from Allparts, and a new set of neck and trem screws (and maybe a set of nut pads) from Rich at Ibanez Rules.

Should've taken some photos while it was still light out (it looked even more amazing). Thankfully, a shoe-mounted flash came to the rescue...

 

[Mordacain]

Looking very nice man! Awesome finish implementation!

 

[Djent]

Bump for a much-needed update:

Getting closer! Should have it done by the end of the year.

Almost done the clear coat process - one more coat on the top, then fine sanding and buffing.
Got the decal on the headstock. I'm finishing up the headstock, then it's on to oiling the neck.

What should I use for the buffing? Any finish geeks out there who want to answer that can do so.

Anyway, here's some more porn (Components are just there to show what it will look like in the end):

 

[bob123]

for clear coat finishing, you should start with around 1000 grit sandpaper, work your way up to around 2000. Any more, you're usually wasting your time. Since you dont have a whole lot of experience you want a random orbital buffer and some basic polishing compound. Its relatively simple process, and usually safe. Just be careful you dont "burn through" the clear.

Id recommend going over some youtube videos of the process.

edit: for clarification, theres a LOT more to it then just "wam bam", just make sure you take your time and do some real research. Id say go look up car forums, they do more work with clear and stuff lol

 

[AxeHappy]

That is absolutely stunning. This has inspired me to holoflash a guitar.

Now...I just need to finish the 7620 I'm laminating, fix up the S540 that needs some work and then find a new guitar to purchase (I'm thinking 6 string RG) to holoflash up!

Fuck, so fucking gorgeous.

 

[MetalGravy]

That looks garish and wholly unnecessary




Well done, sir.

 

[Syrinx]

Holy shitballs those colors are amazing! Very nice work!

 

[technomancer]

Very 80s, love it

 

[The Norsemen]

That's amazing.

 

[jawbreaker]

Dude, you can have both my nuts, my girlfriend, my mother, all of my pets, and i'll even give you Will Ferrel for this guitar...

 

[BillNephew]

Welp, I think I found something to do with my older Kramer once I get around to it. That is one sexy finish!

 

[Objector]

This is beyond amazing!