Just rattle canned a project guitar

[Holy-diver]

I got this Agile Interceptor Pro 727 from Guitar Center used for super cheap and decided to try to make it “custom” I filled the neck pickup and shot it with blue and then black crackle. I got a Gotoh trem and Duncan Black Winter soapbar going in after I finish clear. I had to re sand the whole thing because the first crackle looked horrendous, this one came out pretty rad though. First pic is basically what it looks like except mine has a maple board with offset dots (I didn’t take a before pic )

 

[Holy-diver]

 

[JackBootedThug]

Looks great dude!

 

[Floyd Eye]

What makes that "Crackle" ? Does it come out of a can like that ? It's pretty bitchen.

 

[Robostyle]

Looks great! Nice job

 

[Holy-diver]

What makes that "Crackle" ? Does it come out of a can like that ? It's pretty bitchen.

I used Montana crackle over blue engine enamel, I watched a bunch of videos on how to do it and still screwed it up the first try lol. This second one is not perfect but I really like how it came out

 

[Holy-diver]

Update: one full can of 2k on, only one very small bit of fog (3/4”) that I’m hoping dries out or sands out

 

[Robostyle]

Looks killer

 

[mnemonic]

That looks badass, way better than before. Good job filling the neck route also

 

[Devin]

You did gud, kimg

 

[dcburn mk.ii]

Looks great!
Nice job.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Update: one full can of 2k on, only one very small bit of fog (3/4”) that I’m hoping dries out or sands out
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Cool! were you able to bury the crackle "feel" with the clear or is the texture part of the deal?

 

[Holy-diver]

Strung up, I’ll post clips tomorrow. I like how it came out a lot, for my first finish. I was a little impatient and I should have done 3 coats of clear but hell yeah

 

[Holy-diver]

Cool! were you able to bury the crackle "feel" with the clear or is the texture part of the deal?

I buried the crackle feel but you can leave it textured too it might have been a little easier and cleaner

 

[Wayniac3]

That is awesome. I have a body lying around waiting for a finish.. I may have to try this.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Strung up, I’ll post clips tomorrow. I like how it came out a lot, for my first finish. I was a little impatient and I should have done 3 coats of clear but hell yeah

Looks great! Yep, patience is the killer, so hard to wait.

 

[ZEEGLER]

Looks awesome! The crackle came out really well. I've seen a lot of homemade crackle finishes come out really bad. Yours looks pro.

 

[SpiderWars]

Looks great! I’m waiting for the weather to clear coat a body. It will be months. I would prob have all sorts of fog if I did it now.

And you have a much better setup for spraying. I hang mine from a string loop from the garage door opener. Fan at garage door to pull out fumes. I have a mask tho.

 

[chrisgr]

Nice job! Looks killer like others have said! Can't even tell there was a neck pickup route.

 

[Holy-diver]

Looks great! I’m waiting for the weather to clear coat a body. It will be months. I would prob have all sorts of fog if I did it now.

And you have a much better setup for spraying. I hang mine from a string loop from the garage door opener. Fan at garage door to pull out fumes. I have a mask tho.

It’s a bike stand I got off Amazon for like 30 bucks

I got some meguiars cut and polish but it’s still not high high gloss. It actually looks cool as is but is there any products or methods you guys like to really make it shine?