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hey guys , i haven't posted in a while but i thought this came out pretty cool
my plan is to move on to bigger projects , but i figured some spare xbox parts are good to practice on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cY4LXZqX-w
this is not my video , but i used a similar technique
random shots
not bad for a first try , thanks for lookin
Ok now that is cool looking!
Matches your sig very well!
Very cool, it's urban Camo'd now :D
Cool, looks a bit like polished marble or granite even, I played around with paint dipping before but obviously it's not very controllable and I couldn't quite get the look I wanted, you got closer to the look I was after :D
Nice. That swirl technique is really cool looking. It almost makes me want to switch to solvents.
On my bucket list is to try and do a swirl finish on a Guitar. very nice! :)
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You should do a guide for the forum!
I also think I will try this this summer. Seems easy enough.
Any solvent based paint will work. Take a container of water (big enough to fit your project) and then dump some paint in it, swirl it around with a stick, and then dunk your project. It's super easy. I almost want to buy some solvent based paints to do this and the water drop techniques.Quote:
Originally Posted by altec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cY4LXZqX-w
That's a good look, I like it. Just enough of a mod to be be custom and a conversation starter without going crazy and voiding your consoles warranty or anything.
I figured it was something complicated but after reading your explanation I honestly never would have thought of that. It turned out really well. Looks cool!
wow , thanks for all the feedback you guys , this is pretty easy to do , but hard to replicate , if that makes sense.
im using a couple different types of paint the black is spray paint( rattle can:sprayed into a shot glass and poured in drops , ghetto , but whatevs it works :P) and the green is testors enamel paint. both react very differently and require their own technique. most people have said to use borax in your water mixture , but ive had better results using just water at about 75-80* degrees.
here are some more "practice dips on deadbox360
the one in the fore ground one didnt have enough paint to cover the whole box , but , ill keep that in mind for a "fade"
this is one i did for my brother , clear coated and ready to go
ive been asked to do a couple more boxes (and an explorer!! , the guitar , not the truck) so i would like to film a tutorial if i can get a couple extra hands (or a tripod) . any ways hope you guys like my paint jobs as much as i do ,
also how do i edit the thread name?i cant figure it out for the life of me
Very nice! I look forward to your video. I am in search of a big container to do this to my 360.
WOW! The last pics are really fantastic. I really like the finished result on there. That really looks cool. This makes me want to try this on my 360. Although I'd have to go red :) Would be just my luck that it would spite me an RROD if i did that.
pretty nice looking, how is the texture, did it stay sticky at all? or did you use a nice coat to seal it in and smooth i tout
Looking good. I can change the thread name for you.
