@Sitheplayer cheers, borax used to add about a box - 400grams to a dustbin full of water about 50litres, so 0.8 of a pound to 11 gallons. Water temp what ever is was on the day
@mindcrazer yes, when I was doing all the bodies at once, they would get about 3 coats each in a day, then when dry give them a level sand ready for some more clear...repeat
You should edit in this video showing what it looks like now after you completed putting it back together, all ready to play, making it look like you just pulled it out of the water, then in the next shot you're standing there with the guitar and playing it on an amplifier. It would give a better impression and look much better if you pulled it out of the water, then said; now I'm going to finish it up real quick and show you what it looks and sounds like to play, as if you did that in a heartbeat. The shock and awesomeness would give a bigger reaction among the wievers. No one has done that as far as I have seen. It would make you look like a more professional moviemaker and give a complete meaning to the film, because that's what it's really all about, showing the finished product and showing it in working action. This could in a way compare to a ''pimp my ride'' program that ended just after showing what the new paint job looked like, without mounting all the other parts back together and taking it for a test ride for the viewers to see. Could you please let me know should you happen to do this so I can see it? If you still have the guitar it could be done in a short amount of time, and in case you'd be wearing different clothes because you don't have them any longer wouldn't mean a thing either. Or you could simply edit in after the film ends yourself saying; and this is what it looks like now after I put it back together. Because I really would like to see how it turned out, but it would be best to see the difference if it was transitioned into the end of this film.
HOW MUCH REDUCER DID U USE PER LITTLE CONTAINER?? THIS IS THE BEST LOOKING ONE ONE HERE. I JUST HAVE FINISHED GETTING MY GUITAR PREPPED AND I'M READY TO SWIRL AND I WHAT THE BEST JOB I CAN GET
:O Wow. I saw the paint being sloshed around, and I Was like "this is gonna be shit like all the other ones on youtube".... then you pulled it out... and my jaw dropped!!!! Amazing swirl!!!!
@joak1073 you can start off with a rubbish bin, garbage can - something big enough to dip the guitar into. Never emptied one, keep it for your next swirl. Although once you have cleaned up all the paint with newspaper it should be clean enough to pour away if you have to.
hola si mi guitarra esta vieja que le tengo que hacer despintarla??? y lijarla?? y si se tiene que hacer lo que te dije con que pintura la pinto y despues ya va lo de los remolinos por favor contesta
Hi amrt555 Amazing job! I just stumbled on this video & now I have to try this, can you please tell me exactly which neon One Shot colors you used for this Vai swirl? Thanks
what brands of paints did you use....and what is the proper ratio of water to borax?.....and then what is your steps for clearing ..wet sanding and polishing?
Great job man. I'm gonna try smth like this on my strat. What kind of paints do u use? Is it something special so it doesn't go under the water and stays on the surface? And how thin is the swirl paint after it's dried out? Thanx.
k ive been trying to do this on my new Ibanez Jem DNA that I purchase not to long ago ,and I do have all the stuff that I need ,but the guitar doesn't come out the way yours does.........on this video and I don't have a clue what I`m doing wrong..........any tips if I I don't mind asking with all do respect...........
does this acrylic car paint is based on oil too? coz as far i know usually people use enamel oil based paint for swirling.. p/s - i still dont know what type of paint to use for primer either it ise acrylic or etc
So the first colour you used & thinned down was the 'base' colour , the rest was all swirls . So the green & black one you did was black base & neon green swirls ? Is it the borax that makes the paint behave that way ? My first thought was it was oil paint in the water , but that wouldn't react well with the acrylic base coat you've used .
So when you do this, you are using Borax in the water and Acrylic Enamel auto paint? What is the mixture of Borax and why the Borax? Thanks for the help
An awesome outcome,,,,that looks badass,,what kind of paint did you use ?? Where can I buy it also,,,I have a few guitars ready for a look like that thanks a bunch
John Alcock Be sure to use oil based paint. And use equal amounts of borax for the amount of paint you use. Should be able to find it at home depot or lowes
What kind of paint do you use, exact name and paint would be nice, and what concentration of borax do you use in the water and what temp is the water? please reply lol really interested in doing this!
The borax alters the surface tension of the water which allows the paint to lay in a wider and thinner slick over the surface. Without it the paint would clump together instead of covering the entire surface.
Hi, I saw some post questions about what paints did you use but not any answers. Is there any chance I could please please get some info on what type of paints where used. What type of paint and what exact colors? Thanks thanks
Dude I'm a custom painter and looking at doing a swirl job. Just unsure if I'm seeing things correctly. As I understand you get big container of water and drop your desired paint in. Then remove? But my questions are does the part your dipping get water soaked? And can I use urethane "clear over base" automotive paint?
parabéns pela arte amigo olha alem de admirar eu gostaria que informasse onde consigo achar essa tinta e como preparara pois vejo que á mesma fica um pouco rala.queria saber se possível como prepara las fico muito grato se me responder abraços........
I havent tried this yet, but say I did it and didnt like the outcome and wanted to do it over. Is there away to get the paint off quickly before it dries and I need to sand the entire guitar?
Is that some weird Hendrix remix in the background? VERY NICE SWIRL! I know One Shot as a Sign Painters paint... is this the same thing? What is the base?
Wow, of all the guitar swirl videos I've watched, this is by far the best end result.
I swirled my tube amp and it doesn't work now.
Awesome!
Because swirling is effective only with transistors amps
I remember watching this when I was a little kid. This thing still rocks
Great job, one of the nicest ones I've seen online, good palette of colors aw well!
Awesome outcome looks amazing.
Don't know if I agree with the electric dryer though. One day Sparky one Day....BUFFZZzzz zz
Love that colour scheme
Excelent man! The paint is awesome!
Badass man. You did a great job on that. Thanks for sharing.
You nailed it dude
Great job mate , looks awesome . You've inspired me to dip my bike ( tank & fairings ) , I reckon it'll make an awesome street fighter .
That guitar would match macho man randy savage to the t in 90's. Cool.
ooooooooooooooohh yyyyeeeaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SNAP INTO A SWIRL JEM!
One of the best swirls I've seen on RUclips!
Dude... best swirl i've seen... ever.
haha, i love your hair dryer tricks! smart and nice outcome.
that's amazing, you are truly an artist
One of the better ones I've seen :) Good job! It looks great :D
Awesome work man!!!
Best swirl I've seen online...
God how I wanted that paint job on my Jem 30 years ago.
came out AWESOME!!!
the best paw on youtube :) 2020
Steve Vai used his own blood mixed to the paint, nice idea, if i swirl i'll use my blood
It came out perfect
That came out perfect!!!
that is amazing..gonna try that sometime.
@Sitheplayer
cheers, borax used to add about a box - 400grams to a dustbin full of water about 50litres, so 0.8 of a pound to 11 gallons. Water temp what ever is was on the day
Best looking one on youtube
Pretty awesome! Thanks for sharing!
you can hear happiness
Beautiful job my friend!!!
@91LewisH
yes, cleared with 2k - pics of the finished guitar in 'do all my guitars sound the same?' vid
well your at the mercy of how you swirl the paint, im doing black and green as my main swirl with a little bit of yellow
That’s amazing
something that works with whatever paints you are going to swirl with - test it. I used standard acrylic car paint
Beautiful
Very nice!!!!
@mindcrazer
yes, when I was doing all the bodies at once, they would get about 3 coats each in a day, then when dry give them a level sand ready for some more clear...repeat
You should edit in this video showing what it looks like now after you completed putting it back together, all ready to play, making it look like you just pulled it out of the water, then in the next shot you're standing there with the guitar and playing it on an amplifier. It would give a better impression and look much better if you pulled it out of the water, then said; now I'm going to finish it up real quick and show you what it looks and sounds like to play, as if you did that in a heartbeat. The shock and awesomeness would give a bigger reaction among the wievers. No one has done that as far as I have seen. It would make you look like a more professional moviemaker and give a complete meaning to the film, because that's what it's really all about, showing the finished product and showing it in working action. This could in a way compare to a ''pimp my ride'' program that ended just after showing what the new paint job looked like, without mounting all the other parts back together and taking it for a test ride for the viewers to see. Could you please let me know should you happen to do this so I can see it? If you still have the guitar it could be done in a short amount of time, and in case you'd be wearing different clothes because you don't have them any longer wouldn't mean a thing either. Or you could simply edit in after the film ends yourself saying; and this is what it looks like now after I put it back together. Because I really would like to see how it turned out, but it would be best to see the difference if it was transitioned into the end of this film.
happy music in the background :D
HOW MUCH REDUCER DID U USE PER LITTLE CONTAINER?? THIS IS THE BEST LOOKING ONE ONE HERE. I JUST HAVE FINISHED GETTING MY GUITAR PREPPED AND I'M READY TO SWIRL AND I WHAT THE BEST JOB I CAN GET
says the paint in the description, borax used a box 400g for a dustbin of water. Water temp doesn't matter
When the music started I was like, dude, the guitar wood is cracking! NO! Haha.
cheers - yes same thing & base is just a can of white acrylic car spray paint, then scuffed up
really awesome!!! where can i buy the paint enamels ,i dont have a hobby store localy?
:O Wow. I saw the paint being sloshed around, and I Was like "this is gonna be shit like all the other ones on youtube".... then you pulled it out... and my jaw dropped!!!! Amazing swirl!!!!
Wow dude. A hair dryer over a big tub of water. Great idea man! Lol
@joak1073
you can start off with a rubbish bin, garbage can - something big enough to dip the guitar into. Never emptied one, keep it for your next swirl. Although once you have cleaned up all the paint with newspaper it should be clean enough to pour away if you have to.
wow pretty cool !
says the brand in the description, base coat was acrylic car paint
hola si mi guitarra esta vieja que le tengo que hacer despintarla??? y lijarla?? y si se tiene que hacer lo que te dije con que pintura la pinto y despues ya va lo de los remolinos por favor contesta
So sick
hello, thanks for the amazing video, please what colors you used and where can I buy them?
@Guitarmattms2010
Hi, yes Chartreuse is the yellow
once that guitar goes in you pray to God it comes out clean.
are you diluting the one shot at all? Looks like you are with the yellow? Very nicely done!!!!
acrylic primer is fine sand it back with 800 grit,, then its rdy to swirl
i did exactly what u did.. and couldnt get that result same paint borax etc my paint isnt spreading out like yours any hints lol
Hi amrt555 Amazing job! I just stumbled on this video & now I have to try this, can you please tell me exactly which neon One Shot colors you used for this Vai swirl?
Thanks
c est tres beau ! magnifique , la peinture c est quoi ? acrylique ? merci
looks great ........ how long does it take for paintswirls to dry on guitar befor you can gloss it ?
what brands of paints did you use....and what is the proper ratio of water to borax?.....and then what is your steps for clearing ..wet sanding and polishing?
verryyy nice What brand of paint
use
Perfect !
Great job man. I'm gonna try smth like this on my strat. What kind of paints do u use? Is it something special so it doesn't go under the water and stays on the surface? And how thin is the swirl paint after it's dried out? Thanx.
awesome
@alcmiller1
Hi sorry don't know if the first reply worked - yes Oneshot enamel is the brand
Great job... What is the ratio of Borax in the water? Or do you just throw some in there kinda random?
+MarshallWillanholli yes what this viewer said. How much Borax is needed??? Curious.
What kind of paint do you use? I want to try this. Very cool 😎
k ive been trying to do this on my new Ibanez Jem DNA that I purchase not to long ago ,and I do have all the stuff that I need ,but the guitar doesn't come out the way yours does.........on this video and I don't have a clue what I`m doing wrong..........any tips if I I don't mind asking with all do respect...........
does this acrylic car paint is based on oil too? coz as far i know usually people use enamel oil based paint for swirling..
p/s - i still dont know what type of paint to use for primer either it ise acrylic or etc
What paint did you use in this swirl??? humbrol paints???? I need to get just that kind of pink... Great Job dude!
Is that pink or magenta? Very bright colors
So the first colour you used & thinned down was the 'base' colour , the rest was all swirls . So the green & black one you did was black base & neon green swirls ? Is it the borax that makes the paint behave that way ? My first thought was it was oil paint in the water , but that wouldn't react well with the acrylic base coat you've used .
Very nice work. When you finish the guitar,do you sand after every layer of clearcoat?
So when you do this, you are using Borax in the water and Acrylic Enamel auto paint? What is the mixture of Borax and why the Borax?
Thanks for the help
In the laundry supply section of the store. or online at amazon.com
An awesome outcome,,,,that looks badass,,what kind of paint did you use ?? Where can I buy it also,,,I have a few guitars ready for a look like that thanks a bunch
John Alcock Be sure to use oil based paint. And use equal amounts of borax for the amount of paint you use. Should be able to find it at home depot or lowes
You must paint it with a base coat first, so make sure everything is covered and you wont have a problem
hello friend, I am Brazilian and I was wondering if this type of paint is some kind of special Tista or even oil paint?
What kind of paint do you use, exact name and paint would be nice, and what concentration of borax do you use in the water and what temp is the water? please reply lol really interested in doing this!
thumbs up for wind cries mary in the background :)
My mistake. I thought it was the neck. I thought he just painted the whole thing up to the head. Thought the stick was a neck.
irs home made..they use wooden dowels to join it to the guitar for a handle while restoring
How did you dispose of the water afterwards? Great result btw!
OMG!! :D so awsesome!!
how would i go about prepping my guitar to paint?
That went well... kudos. I am about to do a guitar myself and your vid is very helpful. What is the borax for?
The borax alters the surface tension of the water which allows the paint to lay in a wider and thinner slick over the surface. Without it the paint would clump together instead of covering the entire surface.
can we do it at home?????????????
Hi, I saw some post questions about what paints did you use but not any answers. Is there any chance I could please please get some info on what type of paints where used. What type of paint and what exact colors? Thanks thanks
Does this adhere to any surface ,namely plastic?
i.e. motorcycle plastics, or metal parts ?
beast.
Could you do a drum head how would that work I wonder?
Nice.
can you swirl a pickguard
Dude I'm a custom painter and looking at doing a swirl job. Just unsure if I'm seeing things correctly. As I understand you get big container of water and drop your desired paint in. Then remove? But my questions are does the part your dipping get water soaked? And can I use urethane "clear over base" automotive paint?
parabéns pela arte amigo olha alem de admirar eu gostaria que informasse onde consigo achar essa tinta e como preparara pois vejo que á mesma fica um pouco rala.queria saber se possível como prepara las fico muito grato se me responder abraços........
La pintura es base agua o aceite?
Hey, Did you use the Chartreuse color for yellow or just the poster color yellow? I ordered some paint today and I think I ordered the wrong type.
I havent tried this yet, but say I did it and didnt like the outcome and wanted to do it over. Is there away to get the paint off quickly before it dries and I need to sand the entire guitar?
Is that some weird Hendrix remix in the background? VERY NICE SWIRL! I know One Shot as a Sign Painters paint... is this the same thing? What is the base?