The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper or fabric. About 12% of these are art sets, 3% are water color, and 2% are acrylic paints. Magic marble is the only marbling paint that works with plain tap water. Swirl painting a jackson guitar with borax method and humbrols part 1. Our staff is made up of talented people that take great pride in their work. Apply a soft wax over the painted marble, if you wish.
How to swirl a strat guitar body with magic marble paints dipping swirling youtube. To make the marble veins, mix 1 part white paint with 3 parts water. Marbling, mainly of paper, is an old and pretty simple technique. Warmoth has a complete inhouse paint facility and has been producing top quality high gloss wet look finishes to the pleasure of guitar junkies for many years. Our paints are the easiest and best product on the market today for creating customized marble effects on many different types of surfaces. Buy hobby line magic marble paint set of 6 6 x 20 ml online. A as the official distributor of magic marble swirling paint, we can offer direct online purchase of our marbling. Then you capture your design by laying a treated piece of fabric or paper down on top of the paint to transfer the swirls to the fabric.
See more ideas about marble painting, marble and guitar painting. Nov 09, 2015 i begged my husband for new countertops, but he wouldnt give in. Kreul magic marble marbling paint is a brilliantly coloured paint for dipping marble, wood, glass, plastic, paper, metal, earthenware, terracotta, polystyrene etc to use kreul magic marble marbling paint drip the paint from the bottle into a water bath using the supplied dropper to ensure accuracy. Watch us use our marblizing paint to dip a picture frame, a phone case, a pitcher, a laptop case and even a guitar. First try at hydro dipping a guitar with magic marble paint. Oct 08, 2015 there are many names for this process. You can try to guide the marble to make a face or another specific picture, but its okay to just let the marble. Ive read that clearcoat eats this stuff right off the guitar so anyone here have any success with these paints. However, painting your guitar isnt as easy as just taking a brush. Our paints are the easiest and best product on the market today for creating customized marble effects.
Oct 27, 2014 magic marble paints were used, including. Flower pots, 3 colors of spray paint and white paint, shallow tub, gloves, and a stick or two. How to marble with borax water marbleizing is a process similar to dyeing easter eggs. All you need is magic marble paint, a bucket, a stick for swirling the paint, and water. Mar 22, 2020 how to custom paint your electric guitar. Just ordered some magic marble paints to try them myself. How to swirl a strat guitar body with magic marble paints. Any successful clearcoats over magic marble paints out. Test the swirl paint with different objects, such as rags, pieces of paper, pieces of wood, etc. While some aspects of the process may vary, all of these have the same basic core. Magic marble paints are simple and safe when used according to directions. He told me to find a temporary fix until we could afford marble or granite. Marble contact paper waterproof, oil proof marble contact paper granite paper for old furniture self adhesive cover surfaces 17. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors.
Oil is lighter than water and doesnt mix with it unless its one of those special watermixable oil paints, so any ordinary oil paint should work, although you probably want to thin it with tupentine, linseed oil or some other oil paint medium, just to get it flowing out properly. Kreul magic marble marbling paint is a brilliantly coloured paint for dipping marble, wood, glass, plastic, paper, metal, earthenware, terracotta, polystyrene etc. Feb 24, 2014 overview of my swirling tests dipping guitar body luthier using magic marble, humbrol, testors youtube hopefully theres some helpful insight there. This stuff is easy to use and available, no borax or water. New water marbling paint 12 colors tube set 12ml marble kit. Swirl guitar project, swirling using magic marble paints youtube. Marabu easy marble jar 15ml with dropper capwhite, paint, 4. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Swirling a custom multiscale strat with magic marble paints entry for april 2020s guitar of the month is open enter here. Failed bass guitar swirl paint job video shows how tough it. Ofter used for decorating guitars, dash boards, christmas balls and.
Go to paint sets to create your custom assortment box at this discounted price for a limited time only. Ive seen some decent looking swirls on youtube done with the magic marble paints, but i havent seen any clear coatedthat i know of ive read that clearcoat eats this stuff right off the guitar. The highquality paints work on glass, wood, eggs, papier mache, polystyrene, plastic, metal, fabric, paper, 3d objects, and more. You then work in gradual variations of tone to the background color by dabbing on artists oil paint or tinted eggshell paint. Drag the painted feather across the diagonal lines of the wall. How to marble with borax water home guides sf gate. Ive been waiting to swirl this guitar for a while, but have been putting it off until i was confident enough to be satisfied with the results. Swirling a custom multiscale strat with magic marble paints. Marbling paint is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. You should be going for a milky look to your paint. The national stem guitar project comes to arizona in march 2015. My guitar wont be touched until ive worked out how best to finish and clearcoat though.
Dip a large feather into the paint and water mixture, wiping off any excess. A paint or colorant of some kind is suspended on water, then an object is dipped through it, allowing the surface tension to wrap the paint around the object. Please peruse our color selections and see if we cant help you with your project. If youre tired of the look of your old electric guitar, a custom paint job is a great way to switch things up and revitalize it. Ive seen some decent looking swirls on youtube done with the magic marble paints. Like most waterbased paints, chalk paint takes weeks to cure. Any successful clearcoats over magic marble paints out there. A wide variety of magic marble paint options are available to you, such as painting medium, additional capabilities, and countertop edging. How to dip a guitar with magic marble paint youtube.
Magic marble paint is designed for immersion marbling used on styrofoam, terracotta, paper, metal, wood etc. Marbled christmas ornaments marble painting, decorative bells, magic, christmas ornaments, home. Look up paint marbling and youll get better info i think. Magic marble marbling color for immersionmarbling of wood, glass, plastic materials, paper, stoneware, terracotta, polystryrene foam. Magic marble marbling paint videos watch our videos and see magic marble paint in action.
Marbling color for immersionmarbling of wood, glass, plastic materials, paper, stoneware, terracotta, polystryrene foam. Use the brushes and natural sponge to break up the color of the basecoat. Just add them to normal tap water and ive been have some good results with them. There were a bunch of air bubbles in the paint, and in turn on the guitar. Virtually limitless color combinations are possible with 30 color options available. Swirl painting a guitar fractal audio systems forum. This paint craft uses gravity to create a modern art piece that will be different every time. How to marble with borax water marbling or marbleizing paper gives it a swirled, complexlooking finish that is difficult to create if you try to paint the colors on by hand. May be used as protective coating on special purpose stone, marble and wooden structure and monuments. Swirl guitar project, swirling using magic marble paints. Setup, repairs and mods guitar workbench discussion such as setup, repairs, mods, installing new parts and more.
Individual paints magic marble marbling paint marbling color for immersionmarbling of wood, glass, plastic materials, paper, stoneware, terracotta, polystryrene foam. Swirling a custom multiscale strat with magic marble. How to make a swirl guitar with paint our pastimes. Swirling a stratocastershaped guitar with magic marble paints in blackblue silver. Overview of my swirling tests dipping guitar body luthier using magic marble, humbrol, testors youtube hopefully theres some helpful insight there. Swirling a guitar to look like steve vai jem guitar. Hobby line magic marble set contains 6x20ml jars of oil based paint. This amazing magic marble painting technique creates loopy, curvy designs on the page.
Swirl guitar finish with magic marble paints youtube. Metallic colors guitarpaintguys available metaliic color. Planning on swirling my guitar, but i have a few questions. Paint sits atop water, then transfers onto objects dipped through the paint layer. This is the douglas fir guitar that i made in the strat vid, time to dip it. Magic paint can be provided in any colour shade as required. I threw this guide together out of old pictures of a gibson flying v i painted in 2009. Maybe thats because i shook the bottles before pouring. Jul 17, 2017 dont confuse chalk paint with chalkboard paint, which creates a surface that mimics a chalkboard and allows you to write on it with chalk and remove your jottings with an eraser.
See more ideas about guitar painting, guitar and custom paint. Then i stumble across magic marble paints which dont need any special mixing. Peachtree global, inc introduces magic marble paint to the u. Marbling, dipping, dip art, hydro dipping, and more. Luckily, as im in the uk, i can buy magic marble paints, so i am hoping this will make things a little easier. How to paint cultured marble countertops diy tutorial. Im guessing the water was too cold it came out the hose. Rather than a solid color, the marble effect adds a look of texture and interest that take the paint job to the next level. To use kreul magic marble marbling paint drip the paint from the bottle into a water bath using the supplied dropper to ensure accuracy. Check out our gallery for samples of some of these colors on completed projects. Nitro is the paint of guitars from the 50s60s so many people believe this paint will give you the magic vintage sound.
We have 12 new paint colors coming soon and 6 new glitter paints. Marble effect paint is a cool way to add some detail to your car or motorcycles paint job. How to custom paint your electric guitar with pictures. Buy hobby line magic marble paint set of 6 6 x 20 ml online at low price in india on. Kreul magic marble paint is fun, easy to use and works with plain tap water. You can use magic marble for creative marbling effects on wood, glass, plastics, paper, stoneware, terracotta, wax, polystyrene foam. Took and old strat, sanded down completely, 4 coats of black primer, 2 coats flat black, magic marble paint in copper, sparkling. Over 30 colors with outstanding shine and brilliance. Turn, wiggle, and shake the feather as desired to mimic the look of. Peachtree global, inc is your authorized north american distributor for the. I recently swirled a guitar and this is how i did it. Create striking marble effects in just seconds with marabu easy marble paint. Enamel white primer, magic marble paint blue, purple, white, black and metallic silver, regular tap water at 27 degrees celsius 80 degrees fahrenheit. Jul 07, 2018 just a comment about having to repaint or paint the spot as i have been in this situation several times having a bad spot on a wall and it is almost impossible to paint a spot and make it go away.
So i scoured the internet looking for a cheap way to refinish them. Usually the paint on the wall is old and nearly impossible to match especially white so you usually just make your spot more noticeable. To water down your paint a bit, add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. How to marble with acrylic paint delineate your dwelling. The quickest build up and drying paint ive used is spraymax 2k in rattle cans but ive had hit and miss results with this, mainly with.
Im pretty happy with how it came out just need to put a clear coat over it now. Marble effect paint td customs is a custom motorcycle paint shop, serving asheville and all surround. It is important to test the dipping and paint process before dipping your guitar into the paint. Unlike other marbling paints, there are no harmful chemicals to add. The pictures were not meant to be used as a guide, but since i dont plan on documenting another paint job for at least the next several months, i decided to share the process with those interested in painting their own guitars.
Rg 550 swirl paint job purple, neon pink, yellow and green magic marble paints. How to swirl a strat guitar body with magic marble paints dipping. How to create a faux marble paint finish in six easy steps. I definitely want to do some more finishes like this in the future.
Due to its clear coat the original beauty of the stone, marble or wooden work remains intact. Marbling flower pots with spray paint i was looking for a way to give an updated look to my terra cotta flower pots that would be easy and cheap. I came across live love diys post on how she used expoxy paint to cover her tile countertops. Nitro is not that easy to handle, you should experiment a lot with it before applying it to a guitar. Note how the person dipping the guitar rocks it back and forth as he dips it. Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size, somewhat like oil on water. Had a little investigation into this again last night. Jul 30, 20 swirl guitar project, swirling using magic marble paints. Marble effect paint custom motorcycle paint td customs.
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