Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

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Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

Post by LHR » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:53 am

Hello, all. This is a simple post. I am contemplating a metal flake finish for a block and binding Jazzmaster that I presently have in parts. It is a TVL model. I did a refin in charcoal frost metallic but a friend touched it when it was still wet before the clear coat stage. Damn! I set it down for a month and now I am getting an itch to start over and do a metal flake. Not a pearl or slightly metallic finish but one straight out of the boat show. Leaning toward something that would go well with a mint or aged parchment guard? Then again perhaps a yellow-green (a la Ed Roth) with a black guard would be nice. Considering silver. Not sure, except I'd like to steer clear of purple since the J Mascis Jazzmaster is relatively common already.

So...looking for ideas. Show me your sparkly stuff!

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Re: Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

Post by Singlebladepickup » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:55 am

Sherwood green, an almost black purple, or lpb

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Re: Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

Post by LHR » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:59 am

BTW, I realize that this was kind of a dumb post. Apologies! I am looking for ideas, though, and I figured that this was a great place to start.

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Re: Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

Post by rhubka » Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:34 pm

Here a really nice custom built guitar with Green Metal Flake.
I love the color

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Re: Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

Post by ThePearDream » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:03 pm

If you want to outsource the finishing, guitarpaintguys have some really cool flake options.
http://www.guitarpaintguys.com/metalfla ... chart.html

If you want to diy again, Roth Flake has some great looking rattle can stuff.
https://rothmetalflake.com/collections/rattle-bombs

As far as colors go, you can never go wrong with blue or green.
This one would be awesome too:
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Re: Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

Post by dylanafghjkl » Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:54 pm

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hope this helps

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Re: Recommend a Metal Flake Finish?

Post by Embenny » Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:56 pm

New life goal: paint a guitar "dog pecker pink".
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