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how to make finish like that?

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:29 am
by hazefuzz
Would like to know how to make this kind of finish?

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Thanks

Re: how to make finish like that?

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:51 am
by morange
I've seen spray paint that does that; for example, Rustoleum and Krylon both make hammered finish spray paints.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=29
http://www.krylon.com/products/outdoor_ ... ed_finish/

Hopefully someone with some experience with this type of finish will weigh in.

Re: how to make finish like that?

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:37 am
by eatyourguitar
john already posted his techniques used for that although he does it differently now with a add-on plaque on the newer pedals. I will repeat from memory. the box is powder coated with gold hammertone and baked. you could substitute paint or a box that comes pre-powder coated. IIRC the graphics are an overhead projector sheet printed on a laser printer. trim it, lay it on the box. then he sprays lacquer for a clear that serves double duty to dissolve the plastic and soften the edges of the overhead projector plastic.

I got the same results with laser printed bake-on waterslide decals.

Re: how to make finish like that?

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:59 am
by John Lyons
Boom! eatyourguitar got it.
Those are both powder coated enclosures and I use lacquer and water slide decals.
Spray can hammer tones can be had which generally look better but are less durable.

Re: how to make finish like that?

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:54 am
by morange
Pretty smart.

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