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scratchman · November 8th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Hi all.

I am about to embark on a project where I want to glitter finish a Tele body. My intention is to use spray can clear-coat and simply sprinkle the glitter onto the tacky surface and build up the finish that way.

I have a few questions which I hope you can help me with:

- will that approach work?
- do I need to use special glitter or would even arts/crafts glitter be OK?
- am I crazy to even attempt it? (I realise my taste is certainly called into question!!)

Any tips, tricks, war stories?

Thanks guys.

Lerb21 · November 8th, 2009, 12:42 PM

If you haven't already, check out the Emeraldcaster project over in the build forum.

The basic technique is applying the finish then putting the flake in while the finish is still wet. once it drys you put more finish on top. Is that what you were describing?

RodeoTex · November 8th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Yes there is a ton of information on the Emeraldcaster thread but it is so huge that it needs an index to help people find things.
All the info is there in great detail and with photos.

Ormond · November 8th, 2009, 05:46 PM

Yes...also can be found in search under Meloncaster. It was active yesterday.....

November 8th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
scratchman TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 35 Posts: 39	Applying a glitter finish to a guitar Hi all. I am about to embark on a project where I want to glitter finish a Tele body. My intention is to use spray can clear-coat and simply sprinkle the glitter onto the tacky surface and build up the finish that way. I have a few questions which I hope you can help me with: - will that approach work? - do I need to use special glitter or would even arts/crafts glitter be OK? - am I crazy to even attempt it? (I realise my taste is certainly called into question!!) Any tips, tricks, war stories? Thanks guys. __________________ www.bigtimecharlie.info

November 8th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,031	If you haven't already, check out the Emeraldcaster project over in the build forum. The basic technique is applying the finish then putting the flake in while the finish is still wet. once it drys you put more finish on top. Is that what you were describing? __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

November 8th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,925	Yes there is a ton of information on the Emeraldcaster thread but it is so huge that it needs an index to help people find things. All the info is there in great detail and with photos. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

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