Poor Boys Burst
by Brian Calvert
First of all this will work using any spray paint method be it from a can, air brush or paint gun so don't worry about having to purchase expensive equipment. The following picture is of the basic materials you will need.
First trace out your guitar body as shown below then cut out your template
Place Push Pins around the template about 3/4" to 1" from the sides for support
Placing your template on the guitar body use penny's, nickels or quarters taped in tubes as weights.
The idea here is to hold the template down on the guitar body.
Here is a side shot so you can get the general idea.
Be sure that the template is aligned up with the edge of the body all the way around.
Now you can begin to paint.
Remember that you need to keep an even spaced view of the body as you move around.
Also and this is very important, keep the nozzle of your spraying apparatus at least 18" or more away from the template.
The reason is simply that the closer you get with the nozzle, the sharper the edge of the spray will be as it hits the body.
Let it dry completely before removing the template
There you go a beautiful burst every time with a nice fanned edge =o)
With a little practice you can do multiple colors at different depths from the edge of the body.
Ever wonder how to go from a shiny metallic,
bright or dark burst edge to the middle and keep relatively the same hue of
translucence color on your body?
Here's a few tips which may help:
| Metallic looking edges are made by applying a
silver burst around the body, then painting the entire body in the translucent
color of choice. Bright looking edges are made by applying a white burst around the body, then painting the entire body in the translucent color of choice. Medium to dark edges are made by applying a medium to dark gray burst around the body, then painting the entire body in the translucent color of choice. |